Tag: Anna Kendrick
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Hasta La Vista…Summer (May)
We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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Movie Review ~ Pitch Perfect 2
Movie Review Pitch Perfect 2 4/10 The Facts Synopsis: After a humiliating command performance at the Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Director: Elizabeth Banks Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine, Hailee…
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Movie Review ~ Cake
Movie Review Cake 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Claire becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group while grappling with her own, very raw personal tragedy. Director: Daniel Barnz Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Huffman, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Adriana Barraza, Chris Messina, William H. Macy, Britt Robertson Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes The Thoughts Though…
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Movie Review ~ Into the Woods
Movie Review Into the Woods 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Tracey Ullman, Frances de la Tour, Johnny Depp,…
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The Silver Bullet ~ The Last 5 Years
Synopsis: Based on the musical, a struggling actress and her novelist lover each illustrate the struggle and deconstruction of their love affair. Release Date: February 13, 2015 Thoughts: I have to admit that since its debut in 2001 I’ve struggled with warming to the small two-person off-Broadway musical being brought to the screen by director…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Into the Woods (Trailer #2)
Synopsis: A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children’s stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Release Date: December 25, 2014 Thoughts: Though some have turned their noses up at Stephen Sondheim’s musical being given the big screen treatment by Walt Disney Studios, this…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Into the Woods
Synopsis: A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children’s stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Release Date: December 25, 2014 Thoughts: The anticipation is certainly building for the big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s 1987 Broadway musical Into the Woods, with…
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Movie Review ~ The Company You Keep
Movie Review The Company You Keep 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who has discovered his identity. Director: Robert Redford Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Robert Redford, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, Susan Sarandon, Stephen Root, Sam Elliott, Brendan Gleeson, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick, Jackie Evancho, Stanley Tucci,…
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The Silver Bullet ~ Rapture-Palooza
Synopsis: Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist Release Date: June 7, 2013 Thoughts: Silly…that’s the first thing that comes to mind when viewing the trailer for Rapture-Palooza. Though Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) and Craig Robison (starring in another apocalypse comedy this summer, This Is the…
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Movie Review ~ Pitch Perfect
Movie Review Pitch Perfect 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. Director: Jason Moore Stars: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna…
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