CONFESS FLETCH Review — A Low Key Revival of the Chevy Chase Comedy Classic
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Confess Fletch review says the film is a bit of a yawner, despite the best efforts of Jon Hamm and a game cast. Jon Hamm as the low-key, wise cracking investigative reporter “of some repute” appears to be promising casting. While he’s not known for his slapstick comedy ala Chevy Chase who…
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE Review — Dark, But Not Quite Delicious
Bad Times at the El Royale Review — The drama simmers, but doesn’t quite break into a rocking and rolling boil. At first, this film’s potential seems so great you might be tempted to make a date immediately and buy tickets. Bad Times at the El Royale has: A powerful cast, including Jeff Bridges, Jon…
TAG Review— The Racey Comedy That’s Not Quite ‘It’
At first glance, Tag seems to have quite a bit of potential, especially when you hear it’s based on a true story and stars a boatload of favored talent including Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones and Thomas Middleditch. But can it sustain its wacky storyline about five friends who have…
What I Learned About KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES at 'Spy-ce' Camp
Here’s my quickie Keeping Up With Joneses review: I don’t understand why everyone is dog piling on this film, which only garnered a 16% fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating. It’s a perfectly harmless comedy, ideal for date night, and while you may not be ROFL, you’ll be well enough amused by the story of a nebbish couple (Isla Fisher and Zach Galifianakis) trying…
MINIONS Review — What's Not to Love?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell I admit it, I’ve been captivated by these small, yellow pill-shaped characters since they first appeared in Despicable Me. Yes, I have a Minions ringtone, and I actually kept for myself the stuffed Minion I bought for my nephew for Christmas. So I’m predisposed to like this animated feature that recaps the…
For Fathers Day — Make Your Dad Look Like a Star
Even though the dad in your life may not be seen by millions on the big screen, he’s probably still a star to you, right? So why not help him look like one? This year, instead of buying him some random shirt, socks or tie, why not put a little thought into something that will look…
