It’s been a while since we’ve had a movie based one of Dr. Seuss’ most famous characters. His Grinch character is probably the second most recognizable character he created. First debuted in 1957 within the pages of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, people everywhere were swept away with the mischievous mayhem that this green guy …
Tag: Comedy
Time for a Reel JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN review
In 2003, the silent but deadly funny Rowan Atkinson was given a voice in a spy comedy called Johnny English. The renowned British-born actor who had been best known for his silent but hilarious character Mr. Bean, gained a moderately successful following and became an increasingly marketable asset along the way. It took a few …
Time for a Reel THE OATH review
We’ve all had challenging times with friends and family during holidays, although it’s usually family that gets under our skin the most. I mean after all, you can choose your friends but family, not so much. Well it’s very doubtful that any of us have an experience that’s been as crazy as what one extended …
Time for a Reel THE SISTERS BROTHERS review
The Sisters Brothers is an American crime comedy adventure directed by Jacques Audiard and starring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed and Rutger Hauer. Eli (Reilly) and Charlie (Phoenix) Sisters are tasked by The Commodore (Hauer) to track down a gold prospector (Ahmed). The brothers are outwitted by John Morris (Gyllenhaal) who …
Time for a Reel THE OLD MAN & THE GUN review
There’s no disputing that Robert Redford is one of the finest actors of the last couple of generations. His movies have had widespread appeal across the board. The ever-busy Redford made his acting debut in 1960 and hasn’t stopped. Between acting, directing and producing, his longest stint of inactivity over the last 58 years was …
Time for a Reel NIGHT SCHOOL review
Kevin Hart has been a money printing machine in the eyes of studios with his massive consistent box office hauls movie after movie. Recently, Tiffany Haddish has had modest success and an ever-growing fan base with her over-the-top comedic performances. She is probably best known for her amazing work in Girls Trip (2017) which was …
Time for a Reel THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS review
John Bellairs was an American author that specialized in Gothic mystery novels. While most of his works were geared towards a younger audience, their tone often sent chills down juvenile readers’ spines. He’s had over thirty works published, most of which were series. His most popular series follows a young orphan by the name of …
Time for a Reel A SIMPLE FAVOR review
Coming off of huge box office successes such as Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), Spy (2015) and I’ll even throw in Ghostbusters (2016), director Paul Feig can seem to do no wrong. He has been a champion for female actors, allowing them to get the recognition they deserve by putting them in positions to thrive. …
Time for a Reel ARIZONA review
Expectations can be everything, so going into Arizona blind was an advantage that I had. If you’re reading this review, you won’t have the same luxury. First-time director, Jonathan Watson, easily exceeds reasonable expectations. Whenever Danny McBride is involved, audiences can never know for sure in which direction his works will take you. This title …
Time for a Reel CRAZY RICH ASIANS review
Kevin Kwan is the author of the global bestselling novel, Crazy Rich Asians. Published in 2013, the book shot up the charts very quickly and remained a title that fans couldn’t get enough of. Due to its massive success, two more titles were published, China Rich Girlfriend (2015) and Rich People Problems (2017), to complete …