An absolutely effervescent Julianne Moore lights up Gloria Bell, Sebastien Leilo’s remake of his own 2013 Spanish film Gloria. Leilo’s last film Disobedience had Rachels McAdams and Weisz literally spitting in each other’s mouths, a highlight to be sure, but in an otherwise sullen and drab drama. He does a complete turnaround here, setting the film […]
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Film review: Bel Canto
Paul Weitz has led a curious career, with a huge hit right out of the gate in his 1999 directorial debut, American Pie: Though it had a smattering of heart, it mostly had pie-fucking and explaining what MILF meant. In the 20 years since, Weitz has returned to the comedy well a few times—the Chris […]
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Despite funny moments, Crazy, Stupid, Love disappoints
Despite some truly funny moments (half of which are in the previews), director duo Glenn Ficarra’s and John Requa’s (I Love You Phillip Morris) Crazy, Stupid, Love doesn’t live up to its full potential, falling into a well-worn Hollywood routine of soulmates and grand gestures. As Steve Carell’s 25-year marriage to Julianne Moore breaks up, […]