Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Written by: Jonathan Raymond,Kelly ReichardtCast: Michelle Williams, Hong Chau, Andre Benjamin Showing Up is a dramedy that is geared toward a very specific audience. The film itself really does verge on pointless, but there are some redeeming factors.Michelle Williams plays Lizzy, a shy but vocal artist who specializes in sculpting. Showing Up’s … [Read more...] about Showing Up
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The Invisible Man
Written and Directed by: Leigh WhannellCast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge Swift shot: If you saw the trailer, you saw the movie. The Invisible Man was a convoluted mess of weak (and stupid) characters and probably the lamest script to come out of Blumhouse. Let's just get right into it. This was not a good movie, but I have to give … [Read more...] about The Invisible Man
Hustlers
Written and Directed by: Lorene ScafariaScreenplay by: John Collee and Anthony MarasBased on: New York magazine's 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" by Jessica PresslerCast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, and Cardi B The moment Jennifer Lopez steps on to the stage dressed in dental floss, smiles, and begins her Pole Dancing … [Read more...] about Hustlers
The Hustle
The gender-swapped version of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Directed by: Chris Addison Written by: Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, Jac SchaefferCast: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Alex SharpIf you’ve seen the 1988 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and loved it, don’t see this film. If you haven’t seen Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, don’t see this film.Remember when you were little, … [Read more...] about The Hustle
Little Italy
Come for the pizza, stay for... not much else. Directed by: Donald Petrie Written by: Steve Galluccio, Vinay Virmani Cast: Hayden Christensen, Emma Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Danny Aiello, Andrea Martin Like a traditional pizza, every good romcom needs a well-done crust and an equally delicious sauce. Topped with just enough cheese and left to bake in the … [Read more...] about Little Italy
