— by BEV QUESTAD — “Vice” leads the Golden Globes with six nominations for great writing, directing and acting. But is it honest, do we learn anything new and is it worth seeing? During the Bush II eight-year presidency, Dick Cheney was characterized by the media as a grim vice-presi[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Steve Carell’
Review: Despicable Me 2
— by ADAM DALE — “Despicable Me” was a global success on all counts. Not only did it make more than $540 million at the worldwide box office, but was a tent-pole film that launched the new animation studio Illumination Entertainment onto the map of major contenders in animated films.[...]
Review: The Way, Way Back
— by ADAM DALE — Movies about adolescents finding themselves have been popular for decades and a source of many classic films, but it begs the question: “Do we need more of them?” That is the question the writing and directing duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rush are hoping audiences will say [...]
A Pair of Clips from Despicable Me 2
— by CHERRY BELL — In “Despicable Me 2,” Gru (Steve Carell) is back in the game, but this time he has been recruited by the Anti Villain League (AVL) to save the world. Along with Agnes, Edith, Margo and the Minions, Gru sets out to capture a Mexican villain named Eduardo. Marketing [...]
Trailer: Despicable Me 2
— by SEAN GERSKI — “Despicable Me” wasn’t a movie I sought out necessarily, but I caught it when it was playing on the TV during a party I attended. It was diverting and I kind of enjoyed it, but I don’t really recall much of it. I do remember those little yellow guys, but [&hell[...]
Trailer for Steve Carell’s Next Movie
— by ADAM POYNTER — Written and directed by novice filmmaker Lorene Scafaria and boasting an all star cast, “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” seems to have some off-beat dark humor mixed with a general sense of euphoria and Numbness. Set in the too-near[...]
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 [...]
‘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[...]
Under Review: ‘Dinner for Schmucks’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I just concluded my reading of a several response discussion on the topic of Jay Roach’s “Dinner for Schmucks,” in which the original author stated that the film is “destined to be the meanest movie ever” because he believes that the plot is “just abo[...]
Under Review: ‘Despicable Me’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Co-directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin — two new-comers to directing who both have a background in story and animation — “Despicable Me” is one of the few animated movies being widely released this year that isn’t by a major studio like “Pix[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Dinner for Schmucks’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I never noticed that Steve Carell and Paul Rudd have the same color eyes. To be fair, it’s not exactly obvious to see the similarity unless you’re looking at the poster for their latest comedy “Dinner for Schmucks.” The poster below is an uncomfortable[...]