Synopsis: Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica — and herself too, naturally. Release Date: May 20, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Romance Film Review Production After the debacle that turned her novel Pride and Prejudice into […]
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Greta Gerwig Shines…And Outshines…In ‘Maggie’s Plan’
Synopsis: Maggie’s plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant Georgette. Release Date: May 27, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Film Review Production I should open this review of Maggie’s Plan by admitting that I […]
‘Money Monster’ Subverts Expectations With A Formulaic Story
Synopsis: Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Release Date: May 13, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Crime, Drama Film Review Production Jodie Foster’s Money Monster has no right being as entertaining as it is. With a plot this […]
‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ Expands the Gimmick to Great Effect
Synopsis: After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy. Release Date: May 20, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Film Review Production The first Neighbors was an unexpected surprise for a comedy, a […]
‘The Curse Of Sleeping Beauty’ Is All Buildup And No Payoff…And Hardly Any Sleeping Beauty
Synopsis: A young man unexpectedly inherits a property with a mysterious curse. Release Date: May 13, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Fantasy, Mystery Film Review Production Fairy tales seem to be in vogue right now. Whether with traditional tellings, such as Cinderella or Into the Woods, or using revisionist slants, like Snow White and the […]