Chris O’Dowd
Trailer Trashin’: The God of Thunder Returns in Thor: The Dark World
At long last, the release of Iron Man 3 is upon us, and with it the beginning of the 2013 summer movie season. I’m ridiculously excited about this summer, and Iron Man 3 is just the first of many films I want to see. And this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ column examines our first look at the next part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Thor: The Dark World. Premise: Set one year a...[Read More]
Movie Review: This Is 40
This is 40 takes us back to Pete (Paul Rudd), wife Debbie (Leslie Mann) and daughters Sadie and Charlotte (Mann and writer/director Judd Apatow’s real-life children Maude and Iris) who we meet up with again five years after the events of Knocked Up. Apparently turning 40 means it’s midlife-crisis time, and this couple both hit the landmark birthday the same week, though Debbie is in denial, ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids is a Bridesmaids reunion folks. This comedy/drama has its high points being more with the drama than the comedy. The measure for the comedy being, did I laugh out loud? Yes I did, not a loud laugh, but definitely an audible chuckle. As far as the drama goes…the measure being did I feel anything? Did I tear up? That would be a big yes, and another yes. The beauty of this movie is ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Bridesmaids
When watching the trailer for Bridesmaids, it’s easy to simply pigeon-hole it as a “female” Hangover. Sure, the two movies have very similar elements, but Bridesmaids is much more than a clone. It’s a rated-R gross-out comedy with heart that shows the audience that women can be just as crass, and funny, as the men. Given the talent involved with this film, there’s no way it wasn’t going to be good...[Read More]
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