A promiscuous teenager with a bad case of hemorrhoids ends up in a hospital that’s ill-prepared for her antics in Wetlands. As far back as Helen (Carla Juri) can remember, she’s been obsessed with her own genitalia, most notably its smell and cleanliness. Her novel approach to the subject flies in the face of the […]
Two old friends are paid to reunite for an Italian restaurant tour in The Trip to Italy. In 2010, comedian Steve Coogan (playing himself) took on an assignment to tour a number of restaurants in northern England. When his chosen compatriot for the trip backed out, Coogan reluctantly agreed to bring along fellow comedian and tenuous […]
The wife of a loathsome real-estate developer is kidnapped by a couple of amateur crooks in Life of Crime. In the late ’70s, Detroit hadn’t yet fallen into the complete disarray it finds itself in today, although it was well on its way. A local housewife at the time, Mickey Dawson (Jennifer Aniston), spends her days […]
A young, would-be musician is asked to perform for an offbeat band whose eccentric singer stays hidden behind a fake head in Frank. Jon (Domhnall Gleeson) is your typical twentysomething who spends his days in a thankless, dead-end office job waiting for his big moment to arrive. The dream is to one day become a successful […]
Two elderly ex-brothers-in-law embark on an impromptu journey around the surreal landscape of Iceland in Land Ho! Newly-retired Texas doctor Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) needs something to break the monotony that now dominates his life. It’s time for something drastic — something that might also bring a new perspective and outlook. Retirement has only underscored his […]
Reboots of franchises can be a good idea if they’re done right. The recent Godzilla is a perfect example of how a reboot can still feel fresh and entertain audiences. I can’t be as positive about the reboot — is this the second or third attempt? — of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to coincide with the 30th […]
A young, aspiring Indian cook hopes to one day fulfill his mother’s dreams by becoming a great chef in The Hundred-Foot Journey. Hassan Haji (Manish Dayal) grew up surrounded by the aromatic ambiance provided by his family’s well-regarded Indian restaurant. His lifelong fascination with food came directly from his mother. She spent many long evenings […]
Boy meets girl. Boy falls for girl. Girl has boyfriend. Oh, boy. What If. Heartbroken Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) decides to finally drag himself out of the doldrums by attending a friend’s party. His old college roommate Allan (Adam Driver) introduces him to his cute cousin Chantry (Zoe Kazan). Their banter quickly settles into a comforting […]
A master magician, determined to expose a medium, meets his match in Magic in the Moonlight. An obnoxious but successful 1920s magician, whose real name is Stanley (Colin Firth), is approached by his good friend and professional protégé, Howard (Simon McBurney), with an amazing story. Over the years, both men reveled in exposing unscrupulous “psychics” who […]
An obnoxious semiretired realtor has to take new stock of his life when his son unveils a big surprise in And So It Goes. Smarmy but successful businessman Oren Little (Michael Douglas) is looking for one more major real estate deal before he calls it quits. He represents a property with a listing price of $8 […]
A married couple worn down by years of child rearing look to rediscover the passion that once defined their relationship in Sex Tape. Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz), after a decade raising their two kids, find that sex has nearly vanished from their relationship. Like so many other couples, their lives are now […]
A loud, crude, obnoxious woman heads on a road trip with her ballsy, whisky-loving grandmother in Tammy. Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is a brash, overweight, overbearing, loser. Her demeanor costs her both her job and her husband in a single day. With nowhere else to turn, she heads to her mother’s house, but Mom (Allison Janney) has […]