Posts tagged Jenna Fischer
MOVIE REVIEW: The 15:17 to Paris
MOVIE REVIEW: The 15:17 to Paris

That crucial third act would make a heck of a short film on its own.  If we could fast-forward to there, we would be in business.  Instead, we get the Eastwood hero worship vanity project parade.  Invisible yet incredibly overt, The 15:17 to Paris freely flies its flags of god-fearing conservative morals, manly superiority, unwavering courage, dreams of glory, and military brotherhood.  The content isn't lowered for Eastwood’s credibility, but the execution is, even if there is an audience for this sort of thing. 

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2018, 2 STARS, MOVIE REVIEWDon ShanahanAMC River East 21The 15:17 to Paris, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone, American Sniper, Sully, Clint Eastwood, life lessons, life lessons from film, life lessons from films, life lessons from movies, Act of Valor, Private Parts, Judy Greer, Jenna Fischer, William Jennings, Bryce Gheisar, Paul-Mikel Williams, Thomas Lennon, Tony Hale, P.J. Byrne, Irene White, Jaleel White, Dorothy Byskal, Tom Stern, Christian Jacobs, movie review, film review, Don Shanahan, Donald Shanahan, Every Movie Has a LessonComment
MOVIE REVIEW: Brad's Status
MOVIE REVIEW: Brad's Status

For better or worse, Brad’s Status, speaks from a very insulated and ostentatious point of view, that of the taboo term of “white privilege.”  Even dramatized for soft realistic fiction, Mike White’s feature directorial debut tries to be a wakeup call of sorts.  The dramedy carries a message, a fair and good one mind you, but one that will, unfortunately, fall on multiple deaf ears.

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2 STARS, 2017, MOVIE REVIEWDon ShanahanLandmark Century Centre Cinema2017, 2017 Fall Movies, Brad's Status, Ben Stiller, Mike White, white privilege, Jenna Fischer, Austin Abrams, Luke Wilson, Jemaine Clement, Michael Sheen, Mark Mothersbaugh, White Goodman, Tuff Speedman, George BaileyComment