Cheaper by the Dozen isn’t the first remake of this particular title but the film finds a way to win audiences over with its heart. If you’ve seen the previous films, you get the gist of it: a blended family of 12 and all the headaches, heartache, and, of course, the humor that comes with it. It really is a contemporary take because they include the exes in the film. Kate (Erika Christensen) is more…
"Cheaper by the Dozen: Remake Wins Us Over"Category: Movie Reviews
Deep Water is finally being let out of its own misery after several months of pandemic delays and going straight to Hulu. This is one of the films that Disney acquired by way of the 20th Century Fox acquisition. Unfortunately, no amount of delays could save this film. At some point, you just have to accept the inevitable: release it on streaming and make everyone happy. Before the last release date change, Deep Water had…
"Deep Water Is Finally Let Out Of Its Own Misery"
21 Jump Street, the live-action directorial debut of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, marks ten years since its 2012 theatrical release. The film premiered ten years ago at SXSW. I mean, it’s SXSW. If you want to launch a comedy in the spring, you must premiere at SXSW. Neighbors. Blockers. Long Shot. Booksmart. The list goes on and on. Austin offers one of the best experiences by far. SXSW is my favorite film festival because…
"21 Jump Street Marks 10th Anniversary"
The Frisco Kid is a solid Western comedy following an immigrant rabbi and the bank robber who befriends him along the journey. The Frisco Kid is an appropriate companion piece to films such as Blazing Saddles and Jews of the Wild West. It’s quite a different film from the Mel Brooks comedy. While this film may be a comedy, it feels more true to the Western experience. I mean, just watch Jews of the Wild…
"The Frisco Kid: A Solid Western Comedy"
The idea of Jews living in the Wild West is not a new thing but filmmaker Amanda Kinsey explores the history in Jews of the Wild West. Before there was Blazing Saddles with the Jewish-coded Jim the Waco Kid and before there was The Frisco Kid, there were actual Jews living in the Wild West. Or the American frontier, if you will. This is what’s so fascinating about watching this film. There’s so much history…
"Jews of the Wild West – 2022 Chicago Jewish FF"
The Adam Project isn’t the second coming of Free Guy but it shows that last summer’s Shawn Levy-Ryan Reynolds combo isn’t a fluke. Every now and then, there’s a film coming out that reminds me of the movies I grew up with. In 2011, it was Super 8. This year, it’s The Adam Project. Steven Spielberg might not be behind this movie but it’s something I could see him producing in the 1980s. This is…
"The Adam Project Fits In With Amblin’s 1980s Movies"
Over eight years after its theatrical release, The LEGO Movie is a beautifully animated film that remains one of the best films of 2014. This film should have been nominated by the Academy for Best Animated Feature. Unfortunately, the Academy voters will have to live with this–among others–mistake. I love everything about this film from the humor to the music to the casting. What I love about the film is that it’s able to transcend…
"The LEGO Movie: The Best Animated Film of 2014"
Blazing Saddles, the 1974 film starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, is one of the best comedies ever made in the history of cinema. “You’ve got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know…morons.” – Jim the Waco Kid. Mel Brooks movies are among the films that I watch when battling depression. While I almost opted to watch The Producers,…
"Blazing Saddles: One of the Best Comedies Ever"
Pixar continues to crush it with Turning Red but it’s a shame that Disney sent it straight to Disney+ rather than give theatrical a chance. Please make sure to watch until the end of the credits. It’s 2002 and Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is your average 13-year-old teenager. She hangs out with her friends and is a massive fan of 4*Town. However, she’s also at the age where her emotions turn into a…
"Turning Red: Pixar Keeps Crushing It"
A weekend getaway trip to Croatia ends up becoming a murder mystery in the newest Netflix movie, The Weekend Away. Sarah Alderson adapts the script from her book of the same name. Anyone already familiar with the book is at an advantage. More power to you if this is the case. The rest of us are coming in cold. Or after watching the trailer. You do you. If your like me, the casting of Leighton…
"The Weekend Away: A Generic Netflix Thriller"