Thanks to an excellent cast and a script that gives equal, honest weight to the whole range of emotions and scenarios that people might imagine when they think about high school reunions, “10 Years” is engrossing, enjoyable, and at all times genuine.
Don’t just dismiss it as a girls-night-out comedy: “For a Good Time, Call …” has plenty of heart and raunchy laughs to make both genders happy, and believe it or not, there’s a little wish fulfillment in there for guys, too.
As a film, “Lawless” has much in common with the personality of one of its main characters, Forrest Bondurant, played by Tom Hardy: It’s unpretentious, patient, deliberate, deadly serious and utterly mesmerizing.
Cell phones, earpieces, and especially GPS play a big role in the surprisingly fun and exhilarating new film “Premium Rush”, almost as much a role as the actors playing bike messengers in the film and the plot that moves them along.
Though its certainly predictable from fairly early on in the film, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is charming and entertaining thanks to a memorable performance by its young star, C.J. Adams.
“The Campaign” practically drips with cynicism in its satirical view of elections and candidates. But its gags, while occasionally hilarious, are uninspired and smack of lazy writing.
Make no mistake: this really is the end for the Batman saga as told by Christopher Nolan and portrayed by Christian Bale. But what an extraordinary, spectacular end it is.
