“Magic Mike XXL” — The Pursuit of Female Pleasure
JULY 6, 2015 The original “Magic Mike” was all about men. Its successor, “Magic Mike XXL,” is all about women. And is much the better for it. Probably the most…
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“The Wolfpack” Begs the Question “Just What the Hell is Going On Here?”
JUNE 23, 2015 “The Wolfpack” offers a fascinating premise for a documentary. Six brothers (and their little-seen much-younger sister) have been confined to their Lower East Side apartment for much…
“Infinitely Polar Bear” – The Most Adorable Bipolar Disorder Film That You’ll Ever See
JUNE 18, 2015 “Infinitely Polar Bear” is writer/director Maya Forbes’ slightly-fictionalized memoir of her childhood life with her own bipolar father. The film is told through the eyes of the…
Blythe Danner Shines in Unsentimental Romance “I’ll See You In My Dreams”
JUNE 9, 2015 Carol Petersen in the new golden-age romance “I’ll See You In My Dreams” is the best film role that veteran actress Blythe Danner has gotten to play…
Has There Ever Been a Movie Star Like Melissa McCarthy?
JUNE 5, 2015 Make no mistake about it. Melissa McCarthy is a genuine movie star. Well, of course, you might think. What about “Bridesmaids”? Yes, she garnered excellent reviews and…
“Entourage” The Movie Reminds Me Why I Stopped Watching “Entourage” The TV Series
JUNE 3, 2015 When “Entourage” premiered on HBO in 2004, it had the promise, via executive producer Mark Wahlberg, of slicing and dicing Hollywood pretension from the inside. And for…
