— by RON WILKINSON — Uncorking a big one, emerging director Marc Meyers spins a dynamic web of stories and viewpoints. The performances are there, with the chemistry between Liev Schreiber, Marisa Tomei and Peter Sarsgaard steaming off the screen. Even so, the viewer has to pay close att[...]
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Why They Should Make Anger Management 2
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — “Anger Management” was a surprisingly funny and unique 2003 movie. It had the qualities of a musical, with an amazing soundtrack that included a wide range of classics songs like “I Feel Pretty” from “West Side Story” and Santana&#[...]
Under Review: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Most of the time, when I hear comedy, my mind automatically races to some of the biggest recent hits, which most of have been rated R. And when men hear the term “romantic comedy,” there is usually a groan while women are usually game for it, but recent ge[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’
— by ADAM POYNTER — In the upcoming comedy “Crazy, Stupid, Love” — starring the infinitely funny Steve Carell, along with Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei — we will see a group of people put love, lust and friendship to the test when [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When it comes to huge ensemble casts, movies tend to be hit or miss at the box office. Sometimes, so many stars can raise your expectations making it harder to please everybody. Well, Warner Bros. has a new dramatic comedy for you called “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” It [...]
Four Clips from ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I always wonder how a real lawyer’s life compares to that of their on-screen countertops. Are their jobs really that dangerous? Are their jobs really that sexy? The first three clips below for “The Lincoln Lawyer” certainly have the danger and the sexine[...]
‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Moving to Summer Date
Responding to “overwhelmingly positive” test screening results, Warner Bros. Pictures is moving the release date of “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” — starring Steve Carell — to July 29, 2011. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, president of domestic[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — When I first saw the title “The Lincoln Lawyer” I thought the film was going to be about Abraham Lincoln’s days as a lawyer. I was really hoping to see an image of Matthew McConaughey with a cool hat and an impressive beard. Unfortunately, the trailer fo[...]
Under Review: ‘Cyrus’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Everyone needs a best friend, but not everyone can find that one person who’d stick with you through thick and thin. One such person is Cyrus, who is the main focus of Jay and Mark Duplass’ latest cinematic endeavor, “Cyrus.” The movie stars Jonah Hill as[...]
Two Clips from ‘Cyrus’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — If Judd Apatow-produced movies have taught us anything, it’s that Jonah Hill is a funny man. From being a desperate virgin to an obsessed rock star’s fan, Hill’s sense of self deprecation and line delivery have had us all laughing in a movie theater. Wit[...]
Go Behind the Scenes as The Duplass Brothers Bring ‘Cyrus’ to SXSW
— by RACHEL COYNE — Considering how so much of the movie business has become about the almighty dollar and who knows who, it’s refreshing to see a pair of filmmakers who are just thrilled to show people the movie they made. Mark and Jay Duplass are brothers who have teamed up several t[...]
Celebrating a Movement: Changing the World One Woman at a Time
The poverty-fighting organization CARE and NCM Fathom announced their second annual International Women’s Day event that brings the best-selling book “Half the Sky” to life on the big screen for a special one-night presentation in select movie theaters nationwide. Inspired by moving stories[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Cyrus’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Am I the only one who enjoys John C. Reilly, no matter what the role is? Look at his filmography: from “Gangs of New York” to “Talladega Nights,” that man has range. Of course, this doesn’t mean I’m going as far as seeing something like “The[...]