Despite the fact she was not involved in the direction, writing or production of this movie, the role of Renee in â
I Feel Prettyâ was made for Amy Schumer. âI Feel Prettyâ relays a positive message about self-love in a funny and relatable way. It is not particularly inspiring or empowering, but Schumerâs character shows that confidence is everything.
Renee is a New Yorker in her mid-30s who struggles with confidence, constantly wishing that she were undeniably beautiful. The day after ...
Based on the popular arcade game of the same name, âRampageâ tells the story of a primatologist named Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson), who notices his friend George, who happens to be an albino gorilla, is growing exponentially and getting angrier and angrier because of a mystery serum. The film then sets off with Okoye and Dr. Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris), who previously worked with the company that created this serum and weapon, attempting to save the world and stop a series of different animals ...
âTruth or Dareâ tells the story of five college students who are partying in an abandoned church in Mexico when they decide to play truth or dare. As soon as they get back home they realize they canât escape the game, they are forced to either play, or die.
Jeff Wadlow, who previously directed âKick-Ass 2,â assembles a strong cast including Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey and Violett Beane. They have great on-screen chemistry and elicit some sympathy for their characters and what theyâre going ...
âAardvarkâ tells the story of Josh Norman (Zachary Quinto), as he starts to see his therapist Emily (Jenny Slate) again after finding out his brother, Craig (Jon Hamm) is back in town for the first time in 16 years. Josh starts to reveal to Emily that heâs seen his brother on many occasions, masquerading as different people in his life. What Josh doesnât know is that Emily is dating his brother.
The film teases some interesting insights about how we deal with loneliness and how everyone ...
There is nothing particularly boundary-pushing about âYou Were Never Really Here,â the newest effort by Scottish director Lynne Ramsay. It is a relatively procedural revenge film chronicling a man with a particular set of skills rescuing a damsel from the clutches of a group of men with sinister intentions (sound familiar?).However, what makes this feature truly incredible is Ramsayâs willingness to explore the psyche of the anti-hero in lieu of the conventional trappings of the subgenre. ...
Music has always been a major part of our interaction with the world. It fills our music halls, our campuses, our workplaces and even our homes. Popular artists like Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar have built personas and entire brands around their names. Even members of famous bands like Harry Styles of One Direction and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 have name recognition.
This is a facet of celebrity that is sorely missed for classical musicians, however. With the exception of the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, ...
âBlockersâ is what you would get if you let
Seth Rogen write the script for an original Disney Channel movie.
The comedy follows three parents on their journey to prevent their daughters from losing their virginities on prom night. Lisa (Leslie Mann), Mitchell (John Cena) and Hunter (Ike Barinholtz) encounter every possible obstacle in trying to stop their kids before itâs too late, and these pitfalls add to the hilarity and absurdity of the film.
As one of the producers of âBlockers,â ...
In âA Quiet Place,â John Krasinski -- most famous for his role in âThe Officeâ -- decides to take his first plunge into the horror genre as director and leading actor. What results is a compelling exploration of one of the most crucial elements involved in the making of a successful horror film: sound design.
The film follows a small family as they navigate life in a rural, post-apocalyptic -- perhaps post-alien invasion -- landscape. It is clear from the initial trailer as well as the ...
âLean on Pete,â based on the book by Willy Vlautin, is writer and director Andrew Haighâs newest film, which tells the coming-of-age story of Charley Thompson, a 15-year-old kid who befriends a race horse and sets out on a journey to find his family and stability in life.
Thompson, played by the excellent Charlie Plummer, has just moved to Portland, Oregon after his single father, played by Travis Fimmel (âVikingsâ), found a job there. Charley, tries to be positive and cheerful ...
