As a subcategory of the horror genre, the exorcism film does not have the best reputation. For every The Exorcist, there are a dozen Posessed’s and Beyond the Door’s. Yet, when done well, there is rarely something as profoundly [...]
With a tagline that reads, “Eat, Drink, and Try Not to Kill Each Other,” this movie already promises amusement. Originally a largely improvised BBC series, The Trip follows Steve Coogan as a food critic that is sent on a tour of the finest restaurants of England. Coogan, whose relationship falls apart just prior to departure on his tour, decides to bring a friend: Rob Brydon, who Coogan describes as “a short Welshman who does impressions.” If you can’t make it to the film, take the time to watch the trailer, which showcases a few hilarious impressions (Michael Caine!) as well as a glimpse of the sort of wry wit you can expect from a BBC comedy. Not to mention shots of some pretty nice food. And here everyone says England doesn’t have good eats.
Nothing about The Art of Getting By looks particularly new or fresh, but the package looks pretty charming. A teenage artist with a case of the cursed delinquency (Freddie Highmore) develops a close friendship with a girl from his school (Emma Roberts) and has to figure out...something in order to make her more than a friend and get his life in order. While it will be an adjustment to see the purposeful little boy from Finding Neverland as a brooding and rebellious teen, it’s nice to see a high school kid actually played by a high school kid. Now we’ll just have to see if newcomer writer/director Gavin Wiesen has anything new to say about an old story.
Jim Carrey’s up to his old tricks again in Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and I mean old. The plot of the movie is apparently: a man playfully battles a humorous penguin infestation. The penguins turn his apartment into something that resembles the icy habitats in the zoo, all while doing charming things like performing choreographed dances. While the plot devices might be old, make sure you’re taking someone young to see this movie. My biggest question is, why not a kitten infestation? Now that’s a movie and a reality I would like to see.
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Have you ever read Mr. Popper's Penguins? It was one of my favorite books as a kid. Takes place in the 40s or 50s. The movie is an attempt to update it and make it more relevant to modern day children. I'm curious to see how it'll do. It's sad to me that it seems to focus on CGI and marketing to kids. Go read the book at some point; it'll be an inspiring and fun afternoon :)
Bryan Grant
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