MY TOP and BOTTOM NETFLIX RELEASES FOR 2018... so far
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- DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsYalitza AparicioMarina de TaviraDiego Cortina AutreyA year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s.Another Cuarón visual treat that is simple but yet so effective...
- DirectorThom ZimnyStarsBruce SpringsteenPatti ScialfaThe intimate, final performance of Bruce Springsteen's 236-show run at Jujamcyn's Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.Not only a great singer, but a master storyteller that captivates and takes you on a journey...
- DirectorAlan HicksRashida JonesStarsQuincy JonesRashida JonesKareem Abdul-JabbarAn intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.The legend and the devotion to his gift of music that we are so blessed to have...
- DirectorTamara JenkinsStarsKathryn HahnPaul GiamattiGabrielle ReidAn author is undergoing multiple fertility therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband on edge.A well thought out story with the perfect casting and sensitive direction...
- DirectorRob EpsteinJeffrey FriedmanFilmed and edited in intimate vérité style, this movie follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death and are dedicated to changing our thinking about both.An observational gem from the team of Epstein & Friedman, this time dealing with the acceptance of death and those that deal with it...
- DirectorJohn L. SpencerStarsRicky GervaisLive performance of British comedian Ricky Gervais filmed in London's Eventim Apollo.Preaching comedy and its remedies to us sorry sods was the perfect mind-f*ck medicine I ever had...
- CreatorOlan RogersDavid SacksStarsFred ArmisenTom KennyOlan RogersAn astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick called Mooncake embark on serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.It really kicks in by Ep 4 and maintains its homage to Star Wars, 2001, Star Trek and the rest with its silly going ons and other zany creative aspects...
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsAnders Danielsen LieJonas Strand GravliJon ØigardenA three-part story of Norway's worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway's political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.Greengrass takes a step back to show the coldness of the killings and the painful aftermath for the victims by not being melodramatic or shoving any political ideology down your throat...
- StarsSunderland F.C.George HoneymanAiden McGeadyHighlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC's 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.Apart for the interesting sport politics, it was the heart and passion of the fans and community that had me interested...
- DirectorEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsTim Blake NelsonWillie WatsonClancy BrownSix tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters.Dark and twisted wonderful tales of the wild west as told by the Coen brothers visual wacky brilliance...
- DirectorOrson WellesStarsJohn HustonOja KodarPeter BogdanovichAt a media-swamped party to celebrate his 70th birthday and screen his avant-garde film-in-progress, a legendary but jaded Hollywood director is faced both with voracious fans and unsettling questions about what became of his lead actor.Welles' unfinished masterpiece gets to see the light of day and it is worth the wait. It's a mixture of Fellini meets Altman, but done the Orson Welles way, which was radical back then, but still stimulates the movie pleasure senses today...
- DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineStephen DillaneRebecca RobinA true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.Stunning production values in this true riveting story involving blood gushing battles and the never ending politics in the game of thrones under an unstable United Kingdom...
- DirectorMorgan NevilleStarsAlan CummingPeter BogdanovichOja KodarIn the final fifteen years of the life of legendary director Orson Welles, he pins his Hollywood comeback hopes on a film, The Other Side of the Wind (2018), in itself a film about an aging film director trying to finish his last great movie.The madness of filmmaking according to Orson Welles is both insightful and cringe worthy. Worth viewing this first before watching the movie because you'd be spellbound how they got a film out of this mess...
- DirectorChris WeitzStarsOscar IsaacBen KingsleyMélanie LaurentA team of secret agents sets out to track down the Nazi officer who masterminded the Holocaust.Not sure about the historical accuracy, but it does keep you riveted with a decent play between the captured and the kidnapper, as well as the morals and principles of true justice over revenge...
- DirectorJon OlbMadeleine ParryStarsHannah GadsbyAustralian comic Hannah Gadsby reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexuality and childhood turmoil.A soon to be ex-comedian who has a lot of worthwhile things to say...
- DirectorAlex TimbersStarsJohn MulaneyJon BrionCarole ShelleyJohn Mulaney relays his childhood and Saturday Night Live (1975), eviscerates the value of college, and laments getting older in this comedy special. Other topics include the church, his family, President Trump and pedophiles abducting kids.Unique style that is brash and at rapid fire...
- CreatorChuck LorreStarsMichael DouglasSarah BakerGraham RogersAn aging actor, who long ago enjoyed a brush with fame, makes his living as an acting coach.A real funny charmer for us not-so-old folks...
- DirectorChristopher GuestStarsLoudon Wainwright IIIGrammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III reflects upon his unique relationship with his father in an evening of original songs and heartfelt stories.Loudon's well crafted storytelling of life with his father via music and magazine articles that his father wrote...
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsDemetri MartinWith his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.Creative approach in combining live stand-up with TV as Deme delivers his fresh brand of comedy...
- DirectorEléonore PourriatStarsVincent ElbazMarie-Sophie FerdanePierre BenezitA shameless chauvinist gets a taste of his own medicine when he wakes up in a world dominated by women and locks horns with a powerful female author.Not a convincing set-up but this French farce really delights in its reversal role on the War of the Sexes...
- DirectorIreneusz DobrowolskiStarsStanislav SzukalskiGlenn BrayRobert WilliamsThis documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.The unveiling of a sculptor and his fascinating and mysterious life...
- DirectorRoberta GrossmanSophie SartainStarsGloria AllredLisa BloomHillary ClintonWomen's rights attorney Gloria Allred takes on the biggest names in American culture as coverage of sexual assault allegations in the media become more prevalent.Worth getting to know the woman who is fighting the fight...
- DirectorBen DeJesusStarsJohn LeguizamoRubén BladesAndres Nicolas ChavesLatin History for Morons: John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway captures John's quest to cram 3,000 years of history into 90 minutes of stage time and bring a whole new set of historical characters back to life as one man. Infused throughout the documentary is John's special brand of humor and openness. The road to his ultimate goal - his next Broadway hit - unfolds in a fun, intriguing, and poignant adventure that not only offers an intimate look into the journey of a passionate artist, but also shines a light on the rarely-told stories of Latino heroes who made their mark on America. Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the one-man show taking shape, the film follows John's riveting process - from his early inspirations and research, to his first-ever comedy club tour, through workshops of the show - before culminating in performances at the historic Public Theater as he aims for a Broadway run. Along the way, John navigates the challenges of writing (and re-writing) history lessons meant to enlighten and entertain.Leguizamo finds the best way to teach the ignorant is through his own passion and anger...
- DirectorJoram LürsenStarsJacob DerwigBarry AtsmaFockeline OuwerkerkIn Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, banker brothers Walraven and Gijs van Hall face their greatest challenge yet when they decide to help fund the Dutch resistance.A unique aspect to fighting the occupation of your country in this intricate and engrossing war drama from the Dutch...
- DirectorBo BurnhamStarsChris RockSpike LeeChris Rock takes the stage in Brooklyn for a comedy special filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics.C.R. comes out swinging on all things sociopolitical and then preaches with his damn fine wit...
- DirectorDavid WainStarsFrank GingerichMorgan GingerichAnnette O'TooleIn the 1970s and '80s, National Lampoon's success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubled Douglas Kenney.A creative and zany approach to the narrative as one would expect about Doug Kenney…
- DirectorSteven BrillNicholaus GoossenStarsAdam SandlerRob SchneiderDan BullaAdam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.Even funnier on stage with his boyish musical tunes and gags which surprised me...
- DirectorSandi TanStarsJasmine Kin Kia NgPhilip CheahSophia Siddique HarveyA woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.ook a while to get around to the most captivating part, and that was the around the mysterious figure of Georges and his peculiar reasons for sabotaging Sandi's movie, but still captivating enough in a sort of strange way...
- DirectorZoya AkhtarDibakar BanerjeeKaran JoharStarsKiara AdvaniVicky KaushalBhumi PednekarFour short films by four of India's biggest directors exploring love, sex and relationships in modern India.Four intelligent and thought provoking stories about sex and a love...
- DirectorDaniel CalparsoroStarsRaúl ArévaloAura GarridoHugo ArbuesTen-year-old Nico receives a threatening letter and now his life is in danger. No one seems to believe him except one person that he doesn't know who has come to believe that fate itself wants the boy dead and tries to prevent it.Quiet intriguing once you get the gist of where this film is going...
- DirectorJohanna DemetrakasStarsBella AbzugLaurie AndersonPhyllis CheslerFeminists: What Were They Thinking? takes aim at our current culture revealing all too vividly the urgent need for continued change.For me it was the fascination of comparing the subject matters now and then, not sure the filmmakers had any clear linear storyline to cling on to, but it still was able to reach some emotional depth...
- CreatorRoger BlackWaco O'GuinStarsDavid HermanTom KennyKyle KinaneAnimated series about bad cops. Not bad as in corrupt, bad as in under-performing. They aren't first responders, they are the worst responders.Total filth of the hilarity outrageous kind...
- DirectorCraig JohnsonStarsMichael AbelaDaniel DohenyBrendan ArcherAlex, high school class president, nerd and a straight A student, has been dating Claire a long time. They decide to sleep together but then he meets a gay guy and he's confused.An intelligent teenage sexual discovery film which at times seems clunky but still engages and amuses...
- DirectorRene LiuStarsBoran JingDongyu ZhouZhuangzhuang TianDuring the hectic chunyun period, two strangers traveling home meet on the train.What a fine sloppy romantic movie that takes place over the last 10 Chinese New Years eve looking at a friendship that blossoms into romance and then heartbreak and then memories, all in a creative structured time frame...
- DirectorNorberto López AmadoStarsBelén RuedaMarian ÁlvarezIván MendesA Spanish woman travels to darkest heart of Africa looking for her long-time missed younger sister.A slight variation on the Heart of Darkness theme with Lara traveling deep into the violent Congo jungle in search of her sister with plenty of barbaric and inhumane scenes that jolt your senses...
- DirectorJared SternStarsNoël WellsBen SchwartzRahul KohliA couple on their three-year anniversary need to decide whether to stay together or call it quits.Great use of dialogue in this well performed piece on relationships and the love thing that makes us all do crazy things…
- 20181h 14mTV-147.1 (3.2K)TV SpecialDirectorMarcus RaboyStarsSteve MartinMartin ShortThe Steep Canyon RangersComedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.They've still got it...
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsAli WongComedian Ali Wong performs her live stand-up set at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre.No holding back when Ali comes firing out with all that is new in her simple life of wit...
- DirectorAntonio MorabitoStarsClaudio SantamariaMarco GialliniJerzy StuhrA man struggling under the crushing weight of debt must work as a tax collector to pay off his creditors.A fine Italian drama about the financial woes of a country in debt to itself and seen through the eyes of two opposing socioeconomic collectors...
- StarsNatasha LeggeroMoshe KasherHusband-and-wife comics Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero share their terror and reluctance on becoming new parents; she wonders why men are needed at this point; he recalls a story from his childhood; filmed at The North Door in Austin, Texas.Absolutely revolting and disgusting of the funniest high order, plus everything they say about babies and marriage is damn true...
- DirectorSam CullmanStarsRian MalanSolomon LindaDelphi LindaSouth African journalist Rian Malan searches for the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."Interesting case of a family who fights for their right to a piece of African Native music that was stolen and abused by the Western world...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsGina YashereFierce London-born comic Gina Yashere riffs on America TV shows, her first trip to Alabama and her overprotective mother's scrapbook of horrors.Comes out firing and doesn't let down in this joyous loudful routine...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsKyle KinaneComic Kyle Kinane turns a beady eye on the KKK, society's collapse and why everything doesn't happen for a reason.Clever social political comedian that doesn't shove it down your throat, but entertains in order to engage...
- DirectorMarja-Lewis RyanStarsAbbi JacobsonDave FrancoCharlotte CarelA woman (Jacobson) learns her brother (Franco) has relapsed on heroin.Even with its minor faults this is still an engrossing movie about releasing the burden of self inflicted responsibility…
- CreatorMatt GroeningJosh WeinsteinStarsAbbi JacobsonEric AndréNat FaxonPrincess Tiabeanie, 'Bean', is annoyed at her imminent arranged marriage to Prince Merkimer. Then she meets Luci, a demon, and Elfo, an elf, and things get rather exciting, and dangerous.First 2 episodes are pretty lame but it then gets into gear as Groening's wicked humour kicks in and this time he is able to push those boundaries...
- DirectorScott ZabielskiStarsJim JefferiesThe gleefully irreverent Jefferies skewers "grabby" celebrities, political hypocrisy and his own ill-advised career moves in a brash stand-up special.He certainly does have some funny stories to tell in his brash Aussie style of ocker humour...
- DirectorSusanne BierStarsSandra BullockTrevante RhodesJohn MalkovichFive years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.It's not about the scare, but more about how humans cope with doomsday survival...
- CreatorLaeta KalogridisStarsChris ConnerRenée Elise GoldsberryDichen LachmanSet in a future where consciousness is digitized and stored, a prisoner returns to life in a new body and must solve a mind-bending murder to win his freedom.A Blade Runner-ish noir with The Big Sleep factor of plenty of talking to put the fascinating puzzle together, so listen carefully or else you'll end up lost in amongst the sci-fi mumbo-jumbo muddle...
- DirectorSebastián HofmannStarsLuis Gerardo MéndezMiguel RodarteRJ MitteTwo haunted family men join forces in a destructive crusade to rescue their families from a tropical paradise, after becoming convinced that an American timeshare conglomerate has a sinister plan to take their loved ones away.Twisted and surreal piece that has hidden layers, with some visuals treats thrown in, along with the sometimes zany music...
- DirectorKevin R. AdamsJoe KsanderStarsJohn KrasinskiCharlyne YiJason SudeikisA friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.Angry rebel teenager befriends a new generation of robot and together they create chaos of the fun kind, until an evil maker of the robot world spoils their mayhem. It has plenty to say about the importance of memory, so make sure you back them up...
- DirectorIan SamuelsStarsShannon PurserKristine FrosethRJ CylerA case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl and the biggest loser in high school must unite to win over their crushes.Teenage angst and all that jazz done right regardless of the flaws...
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsClive OwenAfiya BennettMorgan AllenIn a world without anonymity or crime, a detective meets a woman who threatens their security.Another interesting Andrew Niccol futuristic paranoia thriller of humankind's imploding technology surveillance on itself, very similar to today's internet...
- DirectorDavid Paul MeyerStarsTrevor NoahNoah's South African roots and upbringing merge into his recent American experience making for funny and human juxtapositions and observations.Entertaining storyteller...
- DirectorAlex GarlandStarsNatalie PortmanJennifer Jason LeighTessa ThompsonA biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.After a lame set-up this settles into an intricate but interesting concept which goes trippy for the final stanza...
- DirectorJaime Eliezer KarasStarsTom SeguraComedian Tom Segura rants about funny things about pop culture and the way of living in 2018.Funny storyteller...
- DirectorAleksey German Jr.StarsMilan MaricDanila KozlovskiyHelena SujeckaThe film actions unfold in 1971, telling about the four days of life of famous writer Sergei Dovlatov. The film raises the eternal issue of the Russian and European culture - the issue of moral choice.Throw a bit of Fellini (artist struggle) / Tarkovsky (for the imagery) and Goddard (crazy politics) et al into the blender and you come up with this interesting perfect mumbo-jumbo about the plight of a struggling author in 70's stoic Russia...
- DirectorFederico D'AlessandroStarsMaika MonroeEd SkreinGary OldmanA woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.Far fetched but that's what makes it even more fun, plus the relationship between the prisoner and AI is interesting enough to keep you hooked...
- CreatorHarlan CobenStarsMichael C. HallAmanda AbbingtonMarc WarrenAfter his teenage daughter goes missing, a widowed surgeon begins uncovering dark secrets of the people closest to him.An enjoyable whodunit that passes the time away...
- DirectorAlex RichanbachStarsGwen Elizabeth DuchonGillian JacobsMichaela WatkinsA young American woman and her two best friends seek out a hot DJ in Spain.Fun silly fluff, and to be young again...
- DirectorTig NotaroStarsIndigo GirlsTig NotaroAmy RayComedian Tig Notaro performs a stand-up set at the historic Heights Theater in Houston.Takes time to get into the groove and when it does, you finally get it...
- StarsJames McAvoyNicholas HoultJohn BoyegaFleeing their doomed warren, a colony of rabbits struggle to find and defend a new home.I love the book too much to only appreciate this effort slightly...
- DirectorChih-Yen HsuMag HsuStarsRoy ChiuYing-Hsuan HsiehSpark ChenA teenage boy and his mother are further driven apart when they find out that his father's life insurance policy is to be received by his lover.Creative structure, but the story itself was a little weak and clumsy, but effective enough to keep your interest...
- DirectorRodrigo Van Der PutStarsFábio PorchatGregório DuvivierAntonio TabetIt's the morning after the Last Supper and the disciples are waking up hungover and wondering where their Messiah is.If you know your bible tales then this is somewhat clever and funny...
- DirectorSteve PaleyStarsHunter HillIliza ShlesingerNewly engaged comic Iliza Shlesinger dives into undeniable truths about life at age 35, the insanity of the road traveled and what's to come.Maybe harps on too long on the one subject but still hilariously insightful...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsBrent MorinBret Morin laments his reliance on Uber, describes mysterious quests with friends and strangers, reveals why he'll do anything if you ask twice.Really takes you on his journey of nothingness with plenty to laugh about...
- DirectorJoshua MarstonStarsChiwetel EjioforGerard CatusAllie McCullochEvangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for denying the existence of Hell.Don't have to be a believer to appreciate this as it shows that Political fighting is even within the church, only downfall is that the script structure was not as dramatic...
- DirectorRyan PolitoStarsBenji AllonbeIke BarinholtzSacha Baron CohenSeth Rogen hosts an evening of comedy to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease.Crazy and juvenile for all the good funny reasons, with the disgusting animation an absolute silly hoot...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsAparna NancherlaAparna touches on airports and napping, then creatively calls out trolls and highlights the pitfalls of modern communication.Intelligent giggles to be had here...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsJoe ListFrom middle-school taunts to stolen teeth to humbling moments at the gym: Joe List shows off his knack for turning humiliation into inspired comedy.Nerdy Joe keeps it together and delivers the goods in an awkward way...
- DirectorDaryl HannahStarsNeil YoungLukas NelsonMicah NelsonA group of outlaws search for a mountain treasure and experience the supernatural powers of a full moon.Abstract in its visual experimental style aided by Neil's musical craft…
- DirectorTamta GabrichidzeA traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.Interesting observational piece on the Georgian rural life and the trader who travels through it...
- DirectorKyle NewacheckStarsAdam DevineAnders HolmBlake AndersonThree friends are on the verge of getting their video game financed when their benefactor is taken hostage by terrorists.Repulsive, crude and rude but what absolute fun of the ridiculous kind with plenty of comedic cameos...
- DirectorClaire ScanlonStarsZoey DeutchGlen PowellLucy LiuTwo corporate executive assistants hatch a plan to match-make their two bosses.Enjoyable screwball for a brain-dead night...
- DirectorAri SandelStarsAdam DevineAlexandra DaddarioShelley HennigNoah meets Avery at a Halloween party and falls in love but gets friend-zoned. 3 years later, she's engaged to someone else. Noah returns in a time machine to fix things.This is not bad at all as far as Groundhog Day type of teenage movies go, entertaining enough to make you forgive the silliness of it all...
- DirectorSusan JohnsonStarsLana CondorNoah CentineoJanel ParrishA teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life.Cute and intelligent romantic teen-flic that goes stumbling through the John Hughes pace and structure...
- DirectorVince MarcelloStarsJoey KingJacob ElordiJoel CourtneyA high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth.Being a big John Hughes fan is an advantage for an old dude like myself in order to appreciate this goofy comedy romance that reminded me of my Eighties viewing pleasures of teenage angst and awkwardness...
- DirectorNicole HolofcenerStarsBen MendelsohnNatalie GoldThomas MannAfter leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.Failed to get into the mindset of the protagonist even though it had an interesting story to tell...
- DirectorBen YoungStarsMichael PeñaLizzy CaplanAmelia CrouchA father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm.Saved by a clever idea...
- DirectorJody HillStarsJosh BrolinDanny McBrideMontana JordanThe great hunter Buck Ferguson (Josh Brolin) and his trusted cameraman Don (Danny McBride) set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son (Montana Jordan).Almost thought this was going to be a father and son bonding in the wild type of wholesome Americana but it was cheeky and had moments that steered it in the opposite direction...
- CreatorIrwin AllenMatt SazamaBurk SharplessStarsToby StephensMolly ParkerMaxwell JenkinsAfter crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fight against all odds to survive and escape, but they're surrounded by hidden dangers.Too cute for my liking, but still childish fun for a brain dead night...
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsRachel FeinsteinFrom her dad's Facebook rants to her mom's attempts to bond with strangers, Rachel Feinstein shares her oh-so-relatable moments of parental mortification.No real edge but still funny as, and love to meet her family...
- StarsJohnny Yong BoschErika HarlacherKyle McCarleyTwo different people - the son of a prostitute, and the son of a professional musician - develop a bond of friendship through their love of playing the piano.Would have been perfect without the silly and mundane voice-overs! Please, trust your audience...
- DirectorMartin ZandvlietStarsJared LetoTadanobu AsanoKippei ShînaAn epic set in post-WWII Japan and centered on an American former G.I. who joins the yakuza.Great production values on a film that didn't know if it wanted to be the Japanese version of THE GODFATHER or SCARFACE…
- DirectorRobert SmigelStarsAdam SandlerChris RockSteve BuscemiTwo fathers with opposing personalities come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. They are forced to spend the longest week of their lives together, and the big day cannot come soon enough.A fine mess...
- DirectorDuncan JonesStarsAlexander SkarsgårdPaul RuddJustin TherouxA mute bartender goes up against his city's gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner.An interesting mess that didn't know which way to go...
- DirectorLauren Miller RogenStarsKristen BellDanielle DavenportKimiko GlennAfter she's left at the altar, a workaholic advertising executive ends up on her Caribbean honeymoon cruise with her estranged father.It just goes through the predictable motions, but it would have been a hoot to work on because of the locations...
- DirectorLennart RuffStarsSam WorthingtonTaylor SchillingTom WilkinsonA military family takes part in a ground-breaking experiment of genetic evolution and space exploration.The whole idea was workable but died in the execution…
- DirectorDavid M. RosenthalStarsTheo JamesKat GrahamNancy SorelIn the midst of an apocalypse, a man struggles to reach his pregnant fiancé, who is thousands of miles away.Lazy set-up and a nothing ending, but in between was interesting enough to make you keep watching how us humans turn on each other in time of survival...
- DirectorGareth EvansStarsDan StevensRichard ElfynPaul HigginsIn 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island.This interesting mess would have made a decent television series, allowing the shallow characters more time to develop, and the main star was badly miscast...
- DirectorYam LaranasStarsAnne CurtisPhoebe VillamorMercedes CabralThe passenger ship Aurora mysteriously collides into the rocky sea threatening an entire island. A young woman and her sister must both survive by finding the missing dead for a bounty.Love the idea, and the cinematography was effective, but somehow the script just got out of hand...
- DirectorFranck RibièreStarsAnna MouglalisNiels SchneiderJean-Michel BalthazarPaula Maxa is the Parisian Grand Guignol Theatre's leading lady, famous for being murdered on stage every day. But is there a link between the theatre and a series of gruesome real-life murders?There are some fine eerie moments, but as a whole...
- DirectorBen SheltonStarsJacob LatimoreSami GayleTom BergeronDueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.The second half was an improvement when the tone changed and the characters became less caricature and more rounded...
- DirectorTyler SpindelStarsDavid SpadeNat FaxonJoey BraggBefore NYC, college valedictorian Ben visits his trailer park loser dad. Same evening Ben argues with Larry about whose dad can kick the other dad's ass. Loser dad hears of this and tries to beat up doormat dad and chaos follows.Almost worth it for the silly gags that distract from the lame story...
- DirectorHaoling LiYoshitaka TakeuchiXiaoxing YiStarsWhite-KTaito BanDorothy Elias-FahnThree different stories of youth set in different cities of China.Bland Anime of three short stories each held together by corny voice-overs, with the third story of some value...
- DirectorAlejandro MontielStarsLuisana LopilatoAmaia SalamancaRafael SpregelburdA policewoman, whose childhood friend disappeared in Patagonia years ago, starts a new search to find answers and soon finds her own life in danger.Promising start with an eerie visual tone but then gets bogged down in a whole lot of talking without any real character development...
- CreatorStephen M. IrwinNathan MayfieldLeigh McGrathStarsCharlotte BestMarco PigossiAaron JakubenkoAfter an ex-con returns to her fishing village, a dead body leads her to uncover the secrets of the town and its half-siren, half-human residents.Full of cliches, and nothing remotely of any interest and very predictable...