— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In “Every Day,” Ned (Liev Schreiber) is in the middle of a mid-life crisis. His ailing, drunk father-in-law (Brian Dennehy) comes to live with them and helps cause an even bigger riff between him and his wife (Helen Hunt). He just found out his 15-year-o[...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Limitless’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I’m always excited to see movies that were filmed in my hometown of Philadelphia. And although that didn’t work out for me too well with the recent movie flop “How Do You Know,” parts of which were filmed in Philly, I hope “Limitless,&#[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Eternity’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — There’s just something about … vampires. Maybe it’s the immortality, the propensity to bite necks, or the dangerous allure of them only coming out at night, but someone decided along the way, “Hey … vampires are sexy!” You could s[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Take Me Home Tonight’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Sometimes, a little bit of nostalgia is good for the soul. Just ask the boys of this year’s “Hot Tub Time Machine.” Here’s hoping the same rings true with next year’s ’80s romp “Take Me Home Tonight.” Matt (Topher Grac[...]
Under Review: ‘How Do You Know’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — It’s easy to write about the movies you love. Whether it’s the great acting, plot, dialogue, cinematography or just the message — you know why you enjoy it so much and can freely explain why. On the flip side, it’s also easy to write about th[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I have a confession to make … one I hope you movie fans won’t hold too much against me. I slept through the majority of “Pirates of the Caribbean 2” and “3.” I saw “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl̶[...]
Five Clips from ‘How Do You Know’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Esteemed writer/director James L. Brooks’ newest film “How Do You Know” ponders the questions “how do you know when you’re in love?” and presents viewers with a love triangle between Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd. L[...]
Five Clips from ‘The Tempest’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — William Shakespeare’s stories have long been told on the silver screen: “Romeo and Juliet,” “Othello” and “Hamlet” have all had their own film adaptions (multiple ones), among other tales of Billy’s. Now it’s tim[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Mean Girls 2’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In 2004, screenwriter (which is just one of her titles, besides actress, comedienne and all-around Queen of Awesome) Tina Fey adapted a book and brought us “Mean Girls,” a funny, enjoyable comedy about those nasty popular girls in high school, starring L[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Rio’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In a recent Trailer Talk for the CGI-film “Mars Needs Moms,” I wrote about how animated films just ain’t what they used to be when it comes to adult enjoyment. And although after watching the trailer for “Rio” I’m still not intere[...]
Five Clips from ‘Rabbit Hole’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Becca (Nicole Kidman) and Howie (Aaron Eckhart) are a fairly happy couple with a 4-year-old same named Danny. One day, Danny follows his puppy into the street and is fatally hit by a car. Naturally, Becca and Howie enter the nightmare of all nightmares — griev[...]
Five Clips from ‘The Tourist’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — My roommate and I were discussing Angelina Jolie this week — mostly how she seems to play some sort of bad ass in many of her roles. She’s a spy, or an assassin. She kicks butt and looks hot doing it. In “The Tourist,” Jolie plays a mystery w[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Mars Needs Moms’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I remember the days when I used to look forward to new CGI movies coming out (think “Shrek” and “Toy Story”). Now, the plotlines for these films seem silly, and sometimes downright dumb — basically of no interest to an adult viewer. But[...]