Dir: John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Beverly D’Angelo, Ron Livingston, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase. IMDb Synopsis: Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to “Walley World” in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
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[Video Review] We Are Your Friends (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Max Joseph Starring: Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer, Jon Bernthal, Wes Bentley. IMDb Synopsis: Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Me And Earl And The Dying Girl (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Starring: Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, Ronald Cyler II, Jon Bernthal, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Connie Britton. IMDb Synopsis: High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. My rating: – … Continue reading
[Video Review] A Walk In The Woods (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Ken Kwapis Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Kristen Schaal, Nick Offerman, Mary Steenburgen, Emma Thompson. IMDb Synopsis: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Ricki And The Flash (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jonathan Demme Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Audra McDonald, Sebastian Stan, Rick Springfield. IMDb Synopsis: A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Holding The Man (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Neil Armfield Starring: Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Kerry Fox, Camilla Ah Kin, Sarah Snook, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia. IMDb Synopsis: Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in “Romeo and Juliet”. Their romance … Continue reading
[Video Review] She’s Funny That Way (2014) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Peter Bogdanovich Starring: Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, Joanna Lumley, Lucy Punch, Cybill Sheperd, Austin Pendleton, Richard Lewis, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Aniston. IMDb Synopsis: On the set of a playwright’s new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Trainwreck (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Judd Apatow Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, John Cena, Vanessa Bayer, Mike Birbiglia, Ezra Miller, Tilda Swinton, LeBron James. IMDb Synopsis: Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Last Cab To Darwin (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jeremy Sims Starring: Michael Caton, Ningali Lawford, Mark Coles Smith, Emma Hamilton, John Howard, David Field, Jacki Weaver. IMDb Synopsis: Rex is a loner, and when he’s told he doesn’t have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals … Continue reading
[Video Review] Paper Towns (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jake Schreier Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Austin Abrams, Justice Smith, Jaz Sinclair. IMDb Synopsis: After an all night adventure, Quentin’s life-long crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Self/less (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Tarsem Singh Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Victor Garber, Derek Luke, Michelle Dockery, Ben Kingsley. IMDb Synopsis: A dying real estate mogul transfers his consciousness into a healthy young body, but soon finds that neither the procedure nor the company that performed it are quite what they seem. My rating: – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] Fantastic Four (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Josh Trank Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, Tim Blake Nelson. IMDb Synopsis: Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #17: Arabian Nights Vol. 2 and Arabian Nights Vol. 3
ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 2: THE DESOLATE ONE and ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 3: THE ENCHANTED ONE In this 17th and final edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on director Miguel Gomes’ 2nd & 3rd chapters in his ARABIAN NIGHTS trilogy ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 2: THE DESOLATE ONE and ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 3: THE ENCHANTED ONE. – Bede Jermyn
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #16: Queen Of Earth and Arabian Nights Vol. 1
QUEEN OF EARTH and ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 1: THE RESTLESS ONE In this 16th edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the indie psychological drama/thriller QUEEN OF EARTH and director Miguel Gomes’ 1st chapter in his ARABIAN NIGHTS trilogy ARABIAN NIGHTS VOL. 1: THE RESTLESS ONE. – Bede Jermyn