Charlie Day and Jenny Slate are both very calibrated when it comes to self-deprecating humor. He has his plucky fluster and she has her Debbie Downer magnetism and their mutual resumes before this movie are full of that specialty. When they’re together, the two best actors and characters are bouncing emotions off each other. Their comedic cadences click for their future foregone conclusion of “will they” or “won’t they.”
Read MoreI was recently approached to offer a list of iconic dog roles from movies by the PR company for the Spot Pet Insurance website. I love those mental exercises of ranking and celebrating, so I barked… err… jumped at the chance. While I am currently pet-less myself at home, I’ve had my cherished animal buddies in the past. I feel I put together a solid little list to lead their article. Check out my cited Top 5 and the full article linked below.
Read MoreMinamata reminds us what Johnny Depp’s charisma can do outside of his fantasy wheelhouse and Tim Burton security blanket. Pushing through aging makeup, a potty mouth, and other curmudgeon behavior, Depp channels a unique and dour bluntness as W. Eugene Smith. True to the usual inspirational movie path, the heart of this dire story helps reduce the quirk factors and allows the actor to pleasantly play something straight and affecting.
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Are you looking for the next great family movie night selection? Look no further! Hotel Transylvania has it all! Follow along, as Drac, a single dad, teaches his daughter how to do vampire things, like fly, and tries his best to protect her from the outside world, especially humans. Keep on reading to discover more about this cute cartoon.
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Passengers is a science-fiction romance film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt that was released in 2016. The movie follows the story of a pair of passengers on a spaceship who was awakened from hibernation 90 years before the ship was scheduled to arrive at its destination.
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Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920s, "The Great Gatsby" is regarded as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, if not the greatest American novel of all time. Once its artificially extended copyright protection ran out at the end of 2020, people were clamoring for a new film adaptation. In fact, there had already been such an adaptation in 2013, before the copyright protection ran out. Australian director and producer Baz Luhrmann originally made a name for himself in the United States with "Moulin Rouge!" a glitzy, stylized story set in 1900s' France with contemporary music.
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WALL-E is a 2008 animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Andrew Stanton produced it. It stars Ben Burtt as the voice of WALL-E. WALL-E uses the story of an abandoned trash compacting robot as commentary on the negative impacts of consumerism and excessive wastefulness on the environment. The population of Earth fails to learn lessons, such as how does recycling save energy, and is forced to flee a dying planet as a result.
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The Rocky franchise debuted in 1976 as the humble tale of a club fighter who gets an unlikely dream shot at the heavyweight championship of the world. It was a critical and box office success that spawned a franchise that spanned six films over more than three decades. These are the best and worst of the series ranked from worst to first.
Read MoreFor their 49th episode, the Cinephile Hissy Fit was proud to host a special film event at the Majestic Tempe 7 in Tempe, Arizona this past week. Our own host Will Johnson joined CHF guest Ben Cahlamer for special in-theatre presentation of Wong Kar-Wai's masterful and sumptuous 2000 romance In the Mood for Love. The audio from their post-film discussion has been uploaded here for you as a new podcast episode.
Read MoreBased on the graphic novel and webcomic of Bob Crosby, Marry Me is a kinetic collection of romantic, comedic, and musical moments that amount to more than enough appeal to create a pleasant journey and viewing experience. Honestly, that’s all it needs to be to succeed. Still, its looseness is bound by its limitations of being mere moments and not something a step or two more lingering.
Read MoreIf you like vaping, you can find ways to enjoy it with your friends or family, like at parties, during road trips, or on hikes. Moreover, you can also vape before, during, or while watching a movie. There are plenty of reasons why vaping and movies are a great combination enabling you to enjoy both things you love doing most, and they include;
Read MoreAlthough the film industry frequents some states more than others, every state has its claim to Hollywood fame—and when you recognize a cherished landmark from your own home state, it can inspire an excitement that’s hard for other blockbusters to match. The team at USDISH gathered a list of the highest-grossing movies ever filmed in each state. Find the one that took the most box office earnings in your state—and then stream it On Demand to see if you can spot the scenes filmed on your home turf.
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