The newest feature film adaptation of The Jungle Book is everything it was expected to be and so much more. This is only the second live-action film to be produced by Disney. The last live-action film was released in December 1994 but the animals talk this time around. It’s been a few years since the last time I watched the animated classic but there are some nice homages to the classic, including the classic songs.…
"The Jungle Book lives up to Walt Disney classic"Author: Danielle Solzman
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A Better You assembles an amazing ensemble cast of some very funny comedians that are known for their improvisational skills. Upright Citizen Brigade founder Matt Walsh directs the film, which he co-wrote with Brian Huskey, Running just under 90 minutes, the improvised comedy stars Huskey, Morgan Walsh, Horatio Sanz, Erinn Hayes, Andy Daly, with Joe Lo Truglio, Walsh, Rob Huebel, Adam Pally, Mo Gaffney, and Natasha Leggero. There are minor cameos of Riki Lindhome, Reid…
"A Better You: Matt Walsh’s Improv Comedy stars a Who’s Who"
Sally Field is remarkable as the star of Hello, My Name is Doris. Michael Showalter directs the late-life coming-of-age comedy from a screenplay written by him and Laura Terruso. The script was based on an eight minute short, Doris and the Intern, written and directed by Terruso. Lucky for film goers, Showalter viewed the film while teaching at NYU. What Showalter saw in the project was an older playing a lead role in a comedy.…
"Hello, My Name is Doris: Indie comedy elevated by Sally Field"
Emily VanCamp stole our hearts in Everwood and took the world by storm in the dearly departed Revenge. She takes the world by storm once more in the crazy world that is book publishing in The Girl in the Book. Written and directed by Marya Cohn, VanCamp leads a cast that includes Michael Nyqvist, David Call, Michael Cristofer, Talia Balsam and Ana Mulvoy-Ten. Produced by Varient Pictures in association with Busted Buggy Entertainment, Myriad Pictures…
"The Girl in the Book: Emily VanCamp shines in Indie Drama"
Writer-drector Richard Linklater returns to the big screen in the form of Everybody Wants Some!!, a spiritual sequel of sorts to his 1993 film, Dazed and Confused. Set during the 1980s on a college campus, Linklater brings together a cast that includes Will Brittain, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell, Austin Amelio, Temple Baker, Tanner Kalina, Juston Street, and Forrest Vickery. Jenner stars as Jake, a…
"Everybody Wants Some!! is a Spiritual 1980s sequel"
Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick star in Mr. Right, the romantic action comedy opening Friday in limited theaters and Video on Demand platforms. The two have perfect chemistry together in this enjoyable comedy. Paco Cabezas directs from a screenplay written by Max Landis. Rockwell and Kendrick lead a cast that includes Tim Roth, James Ransome, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and RZA. Landis’ screenplay has it all and because of that, the film is hard to…
"Mr. Right: Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell star in Action Comedy"
Melissa McCarthy more than makes up for Tammy with her upcoming film, The Boss. While anything McCarthy does with director Paul Feig makes for classic comedy, it’s the films not directed by Feig that give some pause to question whether the film is any good. This one is good though. It’s not too long either with a running time of 99 minutes. Directed by McCarthy’s husband, Ben Falcone, the movie stars McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Kathy…
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Thanks for joining Solzy at the Movies today. How are things treating you this morning? Adam Nimoy: I am just becoming functional this morning, Danielle. How are you? I’m doing great. You recently started a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to produce the documentary, For The Love of Spock. The campaign is just over $266,000 with 17 days to go. Spock is one of the greatest characters of all time—what is it about Spock that…
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