Written and Directed by: Theodore Melfi Cast: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Chris O’Dowd, Terrence Howard As far as actors go, Bill Murray is at the top of my list. He is fearless, letting go so completely that his characters just seem to fold right into him. When I first noticed him on “Saturday Night Live” about a million years ago, I … [Read more...] about St. Vincent
Life of Crime
Directed by: Daniel Schechter Cast: Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes, Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey), Tim Robbins, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Mark Boone Junior. This film is based on Elmore Leonard’s novel “The Switch”. If you recognize the late author’s name you know the type of story you’re about to see. It’s almost a genre in itself. His writing speaks of a world occupied by petty … [Read more...] about Life of Crime
Le Chef
Written and Directed by: Daniel Cohen Cast: Jean Reno, Michael Youn, Raphaelle Agogue There have always been movies about cuisine and those artists who create it. “Babette's Feast”, “Eat Drink Man Woman”, and this year’s “Chef” are prime examples. Each film in its own way is a small masterpiece of culinary cinema leaving audiences hungry by the end of them. Now into the mix … [Read more...] about Le Chef
Jersey Boys
Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Marshall Brickman Cast: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen , Michael Lomenda , Vincent Piazza , Christopher Walken , Mike Doyle , Renée Marino , Erica Piccininni Let me throw out a few song titles, "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man," “Working My Way Back to You”, and “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.” I’m sure you not … [Read more...] about Jersey Boys
Edge of Tomorrow
Directed By: Doug Liman Screenwriters: Christopher McQuarrie, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, D.W. Harper, Joby Harold Cast: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Paxton, Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley Ok, let’s put it right up front, this film is a one-time summer blast of escapism in the form of a … [Read more...] about Edge of Tomorrow
