I love horse racing and sports dramas as much as the next guy, but I'm not convinced that Randall Wallace, the guy who wrote
Braveheart
and
We Were Soldiers
, is the dude for this task. Actually now that I've seen the movie I know that he's not. Disney's banking on a
Seabiscuit
amount of awards and nominations for this inspirational tale. You can find out if I think they have a shot at any by checking out my review
here.
Greg Berlanti(
Brothers and Sisters
) brings his gift for familial drama to the big screen in this schmaltzy rom-com about two unnaturally attractive single folks thrust into parenthood when their goddaughter's parents suddenly pass away. Josh Duhamel is starting to round into shape as a less flashy McConaughey type, while Katherine Heigl has settled in for the umpteenth time as a stick in the mud. You can check out my full review
here.
Funny to think that Zach Galifianakis took a role as a looney to give his most down to earth performance yet. The breakout star from The Hangover stars in the third film from Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, directors of
Half Nelson
, finaly putting aside their penchant for raw dramas and going a little more mainstream comedy. It's a step I'm happy to see them take. You can check out my review
here.
It's been 32 years since the original I Spit on Your Grave caused such a friggin' panic across the country. The rape/revenge thriller was banned throughout a large part of the country for its excessive violence and sexual brutality. And it was awful. The remake by Steven Monroe is equally vile and disgusting, but there's much more of an attempt to portray the woman as a pillar of strength and not just a victim. Frankly, we see worse movies than this multiple times a year, so the effect is dulled. You can check out my review
here.
Woody Allen has gathered an all-star cast for his latest neurotic romantic comedy. Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, and Gemma Jones star as a pair of couples who let their own personal anxieties drive them into the arms of others. Without going into too much detail I'll just say that I expect better from everyone involved. I was a bit punchy when I wrote it but you can find my review
here.
The luster has long since faded off the name "Wes Craven", making me skeptical of his upcoming
Scream
flick. My Soul To Take looks like standard teen horror fare, with 3D tacked on for no apparent reason. The fact that they didn't screen it for press only makes me more wary. However I really liked the energetic, old school trailer, so maybe it'll be a pleasant surprise.
