Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You (And You Can Be Too)
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Starring comedian Peter Oldring, Dexter Guff is Smarter Than You is a satirical show about a thought...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
5.7
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Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor believe that Superman's actions should not be left unchecked, leading...
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Kevin Phillipson (9928 KP) rated Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) in Movies
Oct 24, 2019
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Double (2014) in Movies
Aug 16, 2020
Jesse actually stars in two different roles, Simon James and James Simon. There were quite a few elements of the movie that reminded me of Fight Club, but not in physical form. More in regards to the mental aspect than anything else. The notion of "creating" an alter ego to live a world you formerly only dreamed of without consciously realizing that it's happening.
Bit of a mind bender, but in a good way. I love the stylistic approach to sets and costumes that the film employs. I've never seen a combination quite like it.
Café Society (2016)
4.5
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Looking for an exciting career, young Bobby Dorfman leaves New York for the glitz and glamour of...
Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories
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Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories is the whip-smart fiction debut of Academy Award-nominated...
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Art of Self-Defense (2019) in Movies
Jul 11, 2020
Casey plays a wallflower everyman who has a life altering encounter that creates a cascade of events that concludes with the pinnacle of satisfaction. Immogen Poots performs a stellar role as a jaded Karate student who, with the help of Casey, finally gets her comeuppance.
I would love to elaborate more, but my doing so would give away pivotal development points of the plot, and I try not to include spoilers in my reviews. Do yourself a favor and give this a chance. If nothing else it will put a smirk on your face.
The Hummingbird Project (2018)
6.8
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It centers on cousins from New York, Vincent and Anton, who are players in the high-stakes game of...
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Erika (17788 KP) rated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) in Movies
Aug 26, 2017
Hey, it was a better movie than Suicide Squad.
Gareth von Kallenbach (965 KP) rated The End Of The Tour (2015) in Movies
Aug 6, 2019
So there is the summary. And it tells you what this movie is about. However what that summary does not tell you is the depth of emotion to which both Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg deliver in their performances.
Jesse Eisenberg gives a performance that we come to expect from the Oscar nominated actor. Not only can you feel, but you can also and understand his curiosity and jealousy towards Segel’s success. A less successful writer, he wants the notoriety that Segel has. So much so, that he is constantly trying to find the holes in Segel’s persona under the guise of an interview and yet is forced to ponder the things that Segel is saying to him.
Jason Segel’s portrayal of David Foster Wallace is not understated by the word phenomenal. I was skeptical that Segel would not be able to deliver a dramatic performance of this caliber, but I am glad to say I was wrong. He steals every scene he is in and his performance is so deep and thoughtful that Jason Segel himself disappears and we are instead left with a performance of what I will always believe David Foster Wallace was like in real life. This performance is one of the best I have seen this year and I believe he will receive an Oscar nomination for this role. I was fascinated with Segel’s performance that I actually downloaded David Foster Wallace’s book Infinite Jest on my drive home.
Performances aside, this movie is not for everyone. If you are looking for an inactive cinematic experience then this film is not for you. This film makes you think. It is like being a part of a deep conversation with friends trying to make sense of the world. It brings perspective to the society we live in and the loneliness we find ourselves trying to avoid while clinging to meaningless things that bring us simple pleasure. A simple way of living where we go from A to B to C to find meaning, only to obtain those things and then not knowing what we do next. But for those who are looking to escape the mundane summer blockbusters and want to see stellar performances, be sure to check this one out.