45 YEARS (2015) Dir: Andrew Haigh Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay. IMDb Synopsis: A married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary receive shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives. My rating: DIRTY GRANDPA (2016) Dir: Dan Mazer Starring: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, Julianne Hough, Jason Mantzoukas, Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney. IMDb Synopsis: … Continue reading
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[Video Reviews] Steve Jobs (2015) and The Choice (2016) by Bede Jermyn
STEVE JOBS (2015) Dir: Danny Boyle Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterson, Sarah Snook. IMDb Synopsis: Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of … Continue reading
[Video Review] The Hateful Eight (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Dana Gourrier, Zoë Bell, Gene Jones, Channing Tatum. IMDb Synopsis: In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The Danish Girl (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Tom Hooper Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard. IMDb Synopsis: A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s ground-breaking journey as a transgender pioneer. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Spotlight (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Tom McCarthy Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d’Arcy James, Billy Crudup, Jamey Sheridan, Stanley Tucci. IMDb Synopsis: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Sisters (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jason Moore Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, Maya Rudolph, James Brolin, John Cena, Dianne Weist. IMDb Synopsis: Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Room (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, William H. Macy. IMDb Synopsis: After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The 5th Wave (2016) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: J Blakeson Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber. IMDb Synopsis: Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The Big Short (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, John Magaro, Finn Wittrock, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Karen Gillan, Marisa Tomei. IMDb Synopsis: Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of … Continue reading
[Video Review] Daddy’s Home (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Sean Anders Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Bobby Cannavale, Hannibal Buress, Thomas Haden Church. IMDb Synopsis: Stepdad, Brad Whitaker, is a radio host trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when the biological father, Dusty Mayron, returns. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Carol (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Todd Haynes Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler. IMDb Synopsis: An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The Peanuts Movie (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Steve Martino Starring: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Alex Garfin, Francesca Angelucci Capaldi, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Melendez. IMDb Synopsis: Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love … Continue reading
[Video Review] Joy (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: David O. Russell Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Elisabeth Röhm, Bradley Cooper. IMDb Synopsis: Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The Night Before (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jonathan Levine Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Mindy Kaling, Michael Shannon. IMDb Synopsis: On Christmas eve, three lifelong friends, two of whom are Jewish, spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. My rating: – Bede Jermyn