Anomalisa

August 13, 2016May 17, 2017 / Tom / 18 Comments

Release: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 (limited) [Redbox] Written by: Charlie Kaufman Directed by: Charlie Kaufman; Duke Johnson Someone please give Michael Stone a hug. I'm starting an online petition to see if we can get Michael Stone just one good hug, because he really, really, really, really, really needs one. Either him or writer-director Charlie Kaufman, I'm not sure … Continue reading Anomalisa

Café Society

August 1, 2016May 17, 2017 / Tom / 14 Comments

Release: Friday, July 15, 2016 (limited) [Theater] Written by: Woody Allen Directed by: Woody Allen I think I've cashed in the last of my goodwill towards all things Woody Allen by checking out Café Society, yet another movie about New York, being Jewish and being young, dumb and hopelessly lovesick. The weight of Allen's neuroticism has become crushing in the … Continue reading Café Society

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

July 16, 2016May 16, 2017 / Tom / 6 Comments

Release: Friday, July 8, 2016 [Theater] Written by: Andrew Jay Cohen; Brendan O'Brien Directed by: Jake Szymanski Have you saved the date for the Stangle wedding yet? There's really no need if you don't typically RSVP for the raunch, for the kind of testosterone-induced antics that invariably wind up with someone's penis in something it should not be, good-looking … Continue reading Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Decades Blogathon – About Last Night (1986)

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 / Tom

And of course, I extend the courtesy once more to my co-host Three Rows Back by re-blogging the article you can find over there today. Again, apologies for such a late turn-around here. Please don’t be mad at me. Pretty please?

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We’re in the final(ish) straight of the Decades Blogathon – 6 edition – hosted by myself and the legend that is Tom from Digital Shortbread. The blogathon focuses on movies that were released in the sixth year of the decade. Tom and I are running a different entry each day (we’ll also reblog the other’s post) and today I’m pleased to welcome Gill from the colourfully titled Realweegiemidget, who rewinds back to the ’80s for About Last Night (1986).

In a bid to narrow it down to a specific movie and after much deliberation, I decided on reviewing a film I could gitter for 700+ words. Options included the much reviewed The Breakfast Club (1985) starring Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson – hell yeah, punches fist in air – or as my friend in blogging suggested a lesser known one – Oxford Blues (1984) with Rob…

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Man Up

March 21, 2016April 22, 2017 / Tom / 34 Comments

Release: Friday, November 13, 2015 (limited) [Netflix] Written by: Tess Morris Directed by: Ben Palmer Man Up plays out like the self-help book on dating that you never knew you needed. Or wanted. It's a romantic comedy where the romance is neither obnoxious nor saccharine and where not everyone is all LOL-ing up in your face because they're … Continue reading Man Up

People Places Things

January 26, 2016April 17, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, August 15, 2015 (limited) [Netflix] Written by: James C. Strouse Directed by: James C. Strouse Bittersweet comedy features Jemaine Clement calibrating his typical absurdist humor to bring warmth and tenderness to a story that both pleases and frustrates in almost equal measure. People Places Things won't be the next career-defining gig for the Kiwi but it's such an affable … Continue reading People Places Things

JCR Factor #9

December 15, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 11 Comments

Welcome back around to the latest and final John C. Reilly Factor — Thomas J’s latest character study. If you’re hankering for more posts just like this, be sure to visit the Features menu up top and check out sub-menu, John C. Reilly! It's a shame I could only make it to nine with this feature. I could … Continue reading JCR Factor #9

TBT: Amélie (2001)

December 10, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 21 Comments

Our second stop this December on Throwback Thursday finds us head-over-heels in like (?) with a very unique girl. A hopeless romantic. A dreamer. A dream-weaver. Though this entry doesn't strictly qualify as a film that spreads holiday cheer, it's one that spreads cheer and is the definition of a feel-good film. It's a testament to … Continue reading TBT: Amélie (2001)

TBT: The Graduate (1967)

November 19, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 23 Comments

For the second pick of November '15 we're going back to what has been referred to me time and again as a classic. A coming-of-ager to end all coming-of-age films. It's Dustin Hoffman's second big screen appearance, one that officially opened up the doors to a promising and diverse career, one that I am ashamed … Continue reading TBT: The Graduate (1967)

TBT: Out Cold (2001)

November 5, 2015April 13, 2017 / Tom / 10 Comments

As the leaves continue their mass exodus from their branches, I'm reminded that my favorite season is just around the corner. Why winter? A couple of reasons. First of all winter seasonals are some of my favorite beers. Second, winter usually means snow, and snow usually means it's time to go and hit the slopes. … Continue reading TBT: Out Cold (2001)