Posts Tagged ‘Alison Brie’
Film Review – Masters of the Universe
Even as a kid, I always thought He-Man and Masters of the Universe was a little hokey. A dude with a funny haircut wearing loincloth battling a villain with a skull for a head was never as cool as say, G.I. Joes, Transformers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I’ve seen the…
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Film Review – Together
It goes without saying: Relationships are hard. Sure, that initial courtship is all roses and butterflies, where everything is exciting and new – that part is easy. But once you move past that phase, when you become comfortable and know each other’s ins and outs,…
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Film Review – Somebody I Used to Know
After tackling the horror genre with The Rental (2020), actor-turned-director Dave Franco has put his sights on the romantic comedy with Somebody I Used to Know (2023). Teaming up with co-writer/star Alison Brie, Franco weaves a familiar tale of romance, love triangles, and all the messiness that comes with it. Fans of…
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Film Review – Spin Me Round
Part of what makes traveling to other countries so much fun is the romanticism. Going to a new and exciting place, taking in the sights, eating good food, and making memories is what makes going abroad worth it. It’s the reason why many couples go…
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Film Review – The Rental
The premise is all too familiar. A group of people travel out to a remote location for a weekend getaway, only to fall prey to an unknown danger stalking them from the shadows. There have been countless horror films that have utilized this set up:…
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Film Review – Horse Girl
There is a lot going on in Horse Girl (2020), and it very nearly manages to pull it off. It’s the story of an introverted character slowly losing their grip on reality, with the film itself following suit. It has a strong central performance, with…
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Film Review – The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The LEGO Movie (2014) came as a kind of revelation. Here was a film that was – in essence – a feature length commercial for the LEGO building blocks toys. Yet under the guidance of the writing/directing team of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, we…
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Film Review – The Little Hours
The randy soap operas contained within Bocaccio’s The Decameron do not introduce new concepts. Women at the mercy of their desires and cravings is a struggle poor men have dealt with since the Garden. What’s really scary is when they conspire towards an inverted type of procreation, channeling that sexual…
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