NEW THIS WEEK
In this new holiday sequel to the original comedy hit, the
moms Under-appreciated and overburdened moms (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and
Kathryn Hahn) are back, this time taking on “the Super Bowl for moms”:
Christmas. To make matters worse, their moms
(Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines, and Susan Sarandon) come to visit for the
holidays.
We Said: “This being a
Christmas movie, it naturally devolves into an endless stream of heartfelt
monologues, tears, and sappy apologies. As if it wasn't toothless enough
already. But hey, this is Christmas; a time for giving, right? And so I feel
I'm being generous by saying A Bad Moms Christmas is like getting socks as a
gift.” Rating: 2 out of 5
From the minds of the Coen Brothers and Director George
Clooney comed the new crime dramadey thriller Suburbicon. Set in the
summer of 1959, the idyllic town titular community is turned upside down when
Gardner (Matt Damon) and his wife (Julianne Moore) discover the dark
undercurrent of prejudice, deceit and violence that lies just beneath the
surface of their quiet town.
We Said: “Somewhere lost in
the middle of Suburbicon is a really funny crime story, and a potentially
powerful one about racism. Put together they make for a watchable, if mediocre
entry for both the Coens and Clooney.” Rating:
2.5 out of 5
Inspired by the life of Lyndon B Johnson, the film follows LBJ
(Woody Harrelson) as he transitions from powerful Senate majority leader to vice
president and finally to the leader of the free world after the assassination
of John F. Kennedy.
We Said: “In a year that has
seen portrayals of LBJ hit a fever pitch, Harrelson's is by far the most
entertaining in his colorful use of vulgarities. But it's also the least
authentic, as Harrelson always looks like he's about to rip off the pounds of
prosthetics and start reenacting scenes from Zombieland. It reminded me of Bill
Murray's performance as FDR (…) in Hyde Park On Hudson; a lively outlier in
what is ostensibly an Oscar-worthy drama. But despite Harrelson's best efforts,
LBJ doesn't offer enough insight to ascend to that level.” Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Also Available: Only the Brave, Taboo: Season One, Homeland: Season Six, Victor Crowley, 24 Hours to Live, Day of the Dead: Bloodline, All I See is You, Tom of Finland, Walking Out, Stratton, Accident Man, Welcome to Willits, Battlecreek, Extraordinary Mission, and Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
