Sunday, December 27, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
DECEMBER 25, 2015 - DECEMBER 27, 2015
1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
$153,522,000
2 Daddy's Home $38,800,000
3 Joy $17,500,000
4 Sisters $13,880,000
5 Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip
$12,700,000
6 Concussion (2015) $11,000,000
7 The Big Short $10,520,000
8 Point Break (2015) $10,220,000
9 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$5,300,000
10 Creed $4,600,000
CONCUSSION
Plot:
Well educated and accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Smith) while doing an autopsy on a once famous football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, discovers an abnormality with his brain. While seeking to to discover the reason for the brain damage there are other former players that begin to die with the same brain disorder and he soon realizes that it is from their days on the gridiron and the hard, punishing blows they sustain to the head while on the field. Dr. Omalu upon the certainty of his finds teams with former Pittsburgh Steeler's physician Dr. Julian Bailes (Baldwin) to expose the chronic brain damage that is taking a toll on football players within the NFL but is met with great resistance from league officials. But despite the threats on his life and his job he is persistent to make the NFL become accountable for the continuous brain disorder being inflicted to the players.
Reel Talk:
I love a good game of football and have even been amazed at some of the blows that have been distributed by some of my favorite players, but after seeing this movie it has changed the way I look at the game of football. There has even been rumors that the NFL has resentment toward this film (again allegedly) but if anything they should appreciate that now people can see how players' brains are being scrambled like eggs while we are entertained at their expense. Based on true actual events, Will Smith did an excellent performance as the Nigerian doctor that took on the NFL head on knowing the personal consequences to him. This is an awesome movie but a sad eye opener that will keep your attention regarding brain damage while watching our favorite sport. Worth cashing out to check it out!
Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Hill Harper
Directed by: Peter Landesman
Rated: PG-13
I give it 5 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
DADDY'S HOME
Brad Whitaker (Ferrell) is married to Sarah (Cardellini) who has two children from a previous relationship. All Whitaker wants is to be accepted as a father figure by the children who have not quite respected him as the man of the house. But after some time it appeared that he had made a breakthrough and they started acknowledging him as their step dad until there is an unexpected visit from the kids real dad Dusty Mayron (Wahlberg) a buffed up, motorcycle riding military man to whom Brad will have a hard time comparing up to but is willing to try his best so that he will not lose his wife and the kids respect.
Reel Talk:
It doesn't matter who Will Ferrell teams with, he is going to make a movie hilariously funny. This being his second time teaming with Mark Wahlberg they already have some chemical history so they worked well together. Again Ferrell plays the misplaced geek against the hard nose, muscled up Wahlberg, both trying to compete to win the affection of the two children and the beautiful Sarah played by Linda Cardellini. Like all of his films, Ferrell have had you laughing so this one does not disappoint, prepare to laugh at his crazy slapstick humor. With so many choices of movies for the holiday this is one that is recommended for some good hearty laughs.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, Hannibal Burress, Scarlett Estevez and Owen Vaccaro
Directed by: Sean Anders
Rated: PG-13
I give it 3 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
THE BIG SHORT
Plot:
During the mid 2000's there were predictions by a few financial analysts about the collapse of the credit and housing bubble that left many homeowners busted and without their homes. Analyst Michael Burry (Bale) and banker Jared Vennett (Gosling) were among some of the people that predicted the demise of the credit and housing structure and prepared themselves to financially gain from the banking fiasco along with some of their investors while millions of people and the banks took substantial losses.
Reel Talk:
Although this movie was informative, if you can follow along with the financial dialog, it is not my type of movie. First movies like this can come on television as a television special. Then second who wants to see the corruption of the banks that may hay affected them during the period that people were losing homes and jobs. It's like pulling a band aid off a wound that has not healed yet. The big names like Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt and a host of celebrity cameos are a draw but this movie is not worth it unless you just want to make the investment of time and money on a movie about people who made bad investments and the people who gained from it. Your gamble!!!
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Marisa Tomei and Brad Pitt
Directed by: Adam Mckay
Rated: R
I give it 2 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Monday, December 21, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
DECEMBER 18, 2015 - DECEMBER 20, 2015
1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
$238,000,000
2 Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip
$14,400,000
3 Sisters $13,420,000
4 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$5,650,000
5 Creed $5,085,000
6 The Good Dinosaur $4,232,000
7 Krampus $3,780,000
8 In the Heart of the Sea $3,465,000
9 Dilwale $1,875,000
10 Bajirao Mastani $1,660,000
SISTERS
Maura (Poehler) who is organized and a square along with Kate (Fey) who is a unorganized, wild party-er make up the Ellis Sisters, notoriously known growing up for their infamous house parties. Now living in separate states they reunite when they find that their parents are selling the family house for a smaller condominium. Unwilling to let the house go the girls decide to have one last house party hoping to discourage the sale of the house, but this will be the most epic party they have ever thrown as they reach out to recruit all the old school cool friends that partied with them when they were younger and meet some new friends also.
Reel Talk:
A party ain't a party til these sister run all through it! Yes the combination of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey is one hilarious party. They are one of the funniest comedian teams out right now, maybe because they are true friends off screen so it makes for their great on screen chemistry and then add some of the other funny comedians around like Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz and John Leguizamo just to name a few and you have a funny movie. Just know that they are raw and raunchy and their humor is not for the faint of heart but if you can handle the heat, you will enjoy this movie. Laughter is good medicine so I prescribe this film.
Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, James Brolin, Dianne West, John Cena and John Leguizamo
Directed by: Jason Moore
Rated: R
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
THE DANISH GIRL
Plot:
Einar (Redmayne) and Gerda (Vikander) Wegener are a Danish married couple who both share the love of being portrait painters. one evening when Gerda needs Einar to substitute as the muse for her painting of a female he becomes intrigued with the feel of women's stockings. Then the two began to use his interest in dressing as a woman in full attire, makeup and wig as a game but he eventually realizes that he really wants to transform into a woman named Lili. He will set out on an adventure to find a doctor that will perform the necessary procedure for the body transformation on him knowing the strain that it will have on his marriage and the risk he is taking with his life.
Reel Talk:
With all the reaction to the Bruce to Caityln Jenner hype, this novelty movie based on the same situation will only serve as a promotional item for those interested in such issues. Performance wise Eddie Redmayne puts in a good performance as both Einar and Lili, the young male artist that strives to be changed to a woman. A very sensitive and tough subject but during this day and times but this is where we are within society. People are wanting to change their physical structure constantly so if there is any interest or curiosity, you may enjoy this film.
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Adrian Schiller, Adber Heard, Ben Whishaw and Matthias Schoenaerts
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Rated: R
I give it 3 corn dogs
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
DECEMBER 11, 2015 - DECEMBER 13, 2015
1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$11,300,000
2 In the Heart of the Sea $11,005,000
3 The Good Dinosaur $10,497,000
4 Creed $10,120,000
5 Krampus $8,010,000
6 Spectre 4,000,000
7 The Night Before $3,900,000
8 The Peanuts Movie $2,650,000
9 Spotlight $2,508,853
10 Brooklyn $1,975,000
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
Plot:
An underachieving writer named Herman Melville (Whishaw) sets out for the docks of Nantucket to talk to someone who may possibly be the link to his breakout book. Once there he sits down to talk with Tom Nickerson (Gleeson) who was a cabin boy on a whale ship during 1820 that was sunk at sea by a giant white whale. He converses about his time aboard the whaling vessel The Essex when he was the age of 14 (Holland) and the power struggle between the ship's captain George Pollard (Walker) who was honored the position because of his name legacy and the first mate Owen Chase (Hemsworth) who is a well respected, seasoned whales man longing for his own ship to captain. The two tolerate each other with the objection of filling their vessel with enough whale oil barrels to satisfy the benefactors stateside. The journey would eventually take them deep within the sea and into a head on battle with the legendary giant white whale that would dismantle the ship leaving the crew shipwrecked and abandoned at sea for some 90 days. Nickerson must rehash the gruesome, nightmarish horrors that he and the remaining survivors experienced while seeking to be rescued.
Reel Talk:
This film is based on the actual events of the whale ship The Essex, the crew and their fateful encounter with a giant whale during 1820 that would lead author Herman Melville to write the fictional classic "MOBY DICK". Now like most films the truth is always distorted so please always research to find out the more accurate account to what really happened during that doomed adventure for The Essex, Captain Pollard, Owen Chase and crew. Still director Ron Howard did an excellent job with this movie along with the cast lead by Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson. I am pretty certain that this film will get nominated for some awards. A very insightful and entertaining movie that I say is worth the admission to check out, even if just for the historical enlightenment.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley and Tom Holland
Directed by: Ron Howard
Rated: PG-13
I give it 5 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Monday, December 7, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
DECEMBER 4, 2015 - DECEMBER 6, 2015
1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$18,600,000
2 Krampus $16,020,000
3 Creed $15,540,000
4 The Good Dinosaur $15,512,000
5 Spectre $5,425,000
6 The Night Before $4,920,000
7 The Peanuts Movie $3,525,000
8 Spotlight $2,926,844
9 Brooklyn $2,430,000
10 The Secret in their Eyes (2015) $1,950,000
$18,600,000
2 Krampus $16,020,000
3 Creed $15,540,000
4 The Good Dinosaur $15,512,000
5 Spectre $5,425,000
6 The Night Before $4,920,000
7 The Peanuts Movie $3,525,000
8 Spotlight $2,926,844
9 Brooklyn $2,430,000
10 The Secret in their Eyes (2015) $1,950,000
Sunday, December 6, 2015
CHI-RAQ
Plot:
Fed up with all the senseless bloodshed and death brought on by her boyfriend Chi-Raq (Cannon) and rival gang leader cyclops (Snipes), the beautiful and sultry Lysistrata (Parris) organizes along with all the women of Chicago, a sex strike toward the men of the city until they put down the guns and come to peaceful terms. Although the abstinence strike starts in Chicago it eventually spreads throughout the world displaying the power that woman have over their men. Now the men are force to choose whether they want to continue to spread their violence on the streets or spread their women's legs between the sheets, but they can only choose one.
Reel Talk:
CHI-RAQ is a modern day take on the ancient Greek comedy play LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes' about women who withheld tender, loving, affection from their husbands because they were fighting in a war. This film tackles the tough and gritty situation that plagues not just Chicago but all the major urban cities of this nation, "gun violence"! Although it may not solve the problem it addresses the issue putting it in your face, and women holding out on sex, well that may not help these days because it appear some people would rather die than have sex anyway. But still a very entertaining approach regarding gun control with Nick Cannon and Wesley Snipes as the two rival street gangsters, and Samuel L. Jackson as Dolmedes is hilarious. And oh yeah Teyonan Parrish is some sweet chocolate eye candy...LOL! The controversial but risk taking director Spike Lee has come back to life with this film since it has been awhile (2008 to be exact) that he has directed a good film. This is one movie that is worth cashing out and checking out.
Starring: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parrish, Wesley Snipes, Angel Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack and Jennifer Hudson
Directed by: Spike Lee
Rated: R
I give it 3 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
THE FINEST HOURS - SOCIAL CONTEST
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Genre: Heroic Action-Thriller
Rating: TBD
U.S. Release date: January 29, 2016
Running time: TBD
Cast: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana
Director: Craig Gillespie
Producers: Jim Whitaker, Dorothy Aufiero
Executive Producer: Doug Merrifield
Screenplay by: Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Based upon the book by: Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias
ONE-LINER:
A
heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story
of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard. Presented
in Digital 3D™,
Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, the film will transport audiences to the heart
of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an
epic scale.
OFFICIAL BOILERPLATE:
A
heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story
of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard. Presented
in Digital 3D™,
Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, the film will transport audiences to the heart
of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an
epic scale. On February 18, 1952, a massive nor’easter struck
New England, pummeling towns along the Eastern seaboard and wreaking
havoc on the ships caught in its deadly path, including the SS
Pendleton, a T-2 oil tanker bound for Boston, which was literally ripped
in half, trapping more than 30 sailors inside its rapidly-sinking
stern. As the senior officer on board, first assistant engineer Ray
Sybert (Casey Affleck) soon realizes it is up to him to take charge of
the frightened crew and inspire the men to set aside their differences
and work together to ride out one of the worst
storms to ever hit the East Coast. Meanwhile, as word of the disaster
reaches the U.S. Coast Guard station in Chatham, Massachusetts, Warrant
Officer Daniel Cluff (Eric Bana) orders a daring operation to rescue the
stranded men. Despite overwhelming odds,
four men, led by Coast Guard Captain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine), set
out in a wooden lifeboat with an ill-equipped engine and little, if any,
means of navigation, facing frigid temperatures, 60-foot high waves and
hurricane-force winds.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
MARVEL'S DOCTOR STRANGE BEGINS PRODUCTION
MARVEL’S “DOCTOR STRANGE” BEGINS PRODUCTION
Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams,
Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton Star in the
2016 Debut of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Next Super Hero
Marvel
Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,”
starring Benedict Cumberbatch
(“Black Mass,” “The Imitation Game”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a
Slave,” “The Martian”), Rachel McAdams (“Southpaw,” “Sherlock Holmes”)
and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs,” “A Serious Man”) with Mads
Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale”)
and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton,” “The Grand
Budapest Hotel”). The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on November 4,
2016, is directed by Scott Derrickson (“Sinister,” “The Exorcism of
Emily Rose”). The film will be shot in several
locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and
Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Doctor
Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who,
after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden
world of magic and alternate dimensions.
“Doctor
Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic
Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine
films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the
adventures of fan favorites.
Marvel’s
“Doctor Strange” is produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito,
Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth, Stephen Broussard and Stan Lee serving
as executive producers.
Director
Scott Derrickson’s creative team also includes director of photography
Ben Davis, B.S.C. (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s
“Guardians of the Galaxy”); production designer Charles
Wood (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the
Galaxy”); costume designer Alexandra Byrne (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of
Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”); editors Wyatt Smith (“Into
the Woods,” Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World”)
and Sabrina Plisco, ACE (“Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” “Charlotte’s
Web”); and visuals effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (Marvel’s
“Guardians of the Galaxy”).
Based on the Marvel comic character
who first appeared in “Strange Tales” Issue 110 published in July 1963, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange”
continues the lineage
of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in Marvel’s “Iron Man,” “The
Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First
Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor:
The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of
the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man” and the upcoming
“Captain America: Civil War,” (May 6, 2016), “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”
(May 5, 2017) and “Thor: Ragnarok” (November
3, 2017).
Marvel
Studios continued its unprecedented success this year with the May 1st
release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which recorded the second biggest
opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million
box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it
has opened and has grossed over $1.4 billion in global box office. On
July 17, Marvel released “Ant-Man,” which has grossed to date over $518
million worldwide.
In 2014 Marvel Studios released “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,”
the top-grossing domestic film of 2014 with
$333.2 million and $772.8 million worldwide. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which broke the opening record for an April release by earning
$95 million in its first weekend, went on to gross more than $711 million worldwide.
In
2013 Marvel produced the megahits “Thor: The Dark World” and “Iron Man
3.” The two films have earned over $644 million and $1.2 billion
worldwide, respectively, since their openings.
In 2012 Marvel’s critically acclaimed “The Avengers” set an all-time,
domestic three-day weekend box-office record at $207.4 million. The film
went on to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming Disney’s
highest-grossing global and domestic release of all
time.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel
Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more
than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy
years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment,
licensing and publishing. For more information visit
marvel.com.
©MARVEL
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
NOVEMBER 27, 2015 - NOVEMBER 29, 2015
1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$51,600,000
2 The Good Dinosaur $39,192,000
3 Creed $30,120,000
4 Spectre $12,800,000
5 The Peanuts Movie $9,700,000
6 The Night Before $8,200,000
7 The Secret in their Eyes (2015)
$4,502,000
8 Spotlight $4,495,290
9 Brooklyn $3,832,000
10 The Martian $3,300,000
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
CREED
Plot:
Adonis Johnson (Jordan) grew up as a wayward youth in and out of boy's homes with a knack for fighting when he was taken in by Mary Anne Creed (Rashad) and told that he was the son of deceased boxing legend Apollo Creed, conceived from an extramarital affair. After trying to live a normal life in the corporate world he realizes that by blood he is a fighter so he takes off from California to Philadelphia to see if he can get his dad's longtime boxing rival and friend, former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Stallone) to train him. Reluctantly from being persistently pressured by the young boxer Rocky decides to train him, but little does the retired boxer know that it will also help him with another fight outside the ring. With the two in each other's corner they will battle the challenges that will change their lives.
Reel Talk:
WOW...it has been some thirty years since we were introduced to Sylvester Stallone's character Rocky Balboa and we have seen him have some classic battles since then but now the time has come for the torch to be passed and Michael B. Jordan has been chosen as the successor with his portrayal as the offspring of Apollo Creed. As we have become accustom to the boxing matches are ridiculously unreal but we still root for the movie's star and in this case Jordan carries that burden. Still a good entertaining film that just may be the beginning of a new franchise. Worth the admission so go check it out.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Wood Harris
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Rated: PG-13
I give it 4 corndogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Sunday, November 22, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
NOVEMBER 20, 2015 - NOVEMBER 22, 2015
1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
$101,025,000
2 Spectre $14,600,000
3 The Peanuts Movie $12,800,000
4 The Night Before $10,100,000
5 The Secret in their Eyes (2015) $6,633,000
6 Love the Coopers $3,925,000
7 The Martian $3,700,000
8 Spotlight $3,603,466
9 The 33 $2,240,000
10 Bridge of Spies $1,945,000
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY -PART 2
Plot:
As war still wages between Capitol and the districts, Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) who is the face of the Mockingjay that serves as the hope for the districts, is willing to do whatever she must to end the turmoil that has devastated her district. So Katniss and a small special forces unit that also consist of some of her friends including Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson) who was brainwashed by Capitol to kill her, set out to invade Capitol with the mission of assassinating President Snow (Sutherland), believing that this will end the war and give them the peace and freedom that they long for. But to achieve this they must encounter everything that Snow has to throw in their way so as to stop them and cause the demise of the Mockingjay and her team.
Reel Talk:
This should have been called "The Snoring Games" because it was so boring. They could have honestly just applied this to the last film and spare people the time and money that they will be wasting. You would think that after the two previous movies that have shown what Katniss has gone through and overcome that she would be hard core and bad ass, making her look like a female Rambo, but she is still just as scared and indecisive as the first film. Then of course there is always the dumb decisions that both endangers and causes someone to die, but I guess that makes the movie. A total snoozer so go see this one at your own risk.
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Rated: PG-13
I give it 1 corn dog.
By: THE REEEL HUSTLER
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Plot:
With their lives going in different directions now being adults, three childhood buddies who Ethan (Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie) who as a tradition have always spent the holidays together and looking to get an invitation to a private invite only holiday party, they arrange to spend this one last holiday together and plan to spare no expense so they can have a awesome time. When Ethan comes upon three tickets to the party that has eluded them for so many years the three set out on the adventure of their holidays past and present, seeking the truth with regards to their lives, family and their friendships. The night out will definitely be one that they may wish to forget as their drug induced quest to party takes them to some dark places before they will see the light.
Reel Talk:
If you're looking for some holiday laughs, this is the movie for you. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie are like the holiday three stooges and they will have you laughing for sure, Rogen especially. This is the time to laugh and that is exactly what they will have you doing along with some cameos from the spooky Michael Shannon, Mindy Kaling and James Franco. This is a good, hilarious holiday movie with a good story about the meaning of friendship and one that you will enjoy. So go check it out!
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Shannon and Mindy Kaling
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Rated: R
I give it 3 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Monday, November 16, 2015
LOVE THE COOPERS
It is the holiday and this is the time that the dysfunctional family know as The Coopers will get together and try to put aside there differences so that they can try to have a nice family gathering. With each family member throughout the span of the four generation of Coopers trying to deal with their personal obstacles, they will put on a front to try avoiding the truth to be exposed for the sake of their traditional dinner.
Reel Talk:
Sorry but because this is a holiday movie and it is suppose to incite good cheers, it incited good snoozes. This movie was "WHACK"! It goes through an identity crisis because it does not know what type of movie it wants to be, a drama, comedy of love film. And even then it could have worked if it would have just connected but this film didn't, it was just all over the place. I was expecting it to be a lot funnier since it had Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Ed Helms and Alan Arkin, but that was disappointing. You can love the Coopers but just don't waste your money on them unless you're just feeling generous because of the holidays.
Starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Amanda Seyfried, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, olivia Wilde, Jake Lacy and Anthony Mackie
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
Rated: PG-13
I give it 1 corn dog.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
NOVEMBER 13, 2015 - NOVEMBER 15, 2015
1 Spectre $35,400,000
2 The Peanuts Movie $24,200,000
3 Love the Coopers $8,400,000
4 The Martian $6,725,000
5 The 33 $5,845,000
6 Goosebumps $4,650,000
7 Bridge of Spies $4,289,000
8 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo $2,400,000
9 Hotel Transylvania 2 $2,350,000
10 The Last Witch Hunter $1,500,000
Sunday, November 15, 2015
MY ALL AMERICAN
Being the captain and the star of his high school football team and even though he was the smallest player on the roster Freddie Steinmark (Wittrock) played like a giant. When Bill Bradley (Boaz) transferred to the Coloroda school from California, he joined the team and being a large fast guy, he along with Steinmark would lead their team to the best record in the school's history.The two boys who had become best friends would then get offered scholarships to play football under Coach Darrell Royal (Eckhart) for the Texas Longhorns. Freddie played with such tenacity his freshman year that he made history by becoming the defensive captain as a rookie. His solid play on defense and a new offensive strategy designed by Coach Royal would lead them to a state championship but unfortunately he would soon be sidelined by an injury that would be more serious than anticipated, causing him to be as determined to overcome it as was when he played on the football field.
Reel Talk:
Make sure that when you go see this movie and you should go see this movie that you go to a theater that is not too dusty because the dusty theater I was in had my eyes watering bad...LOL. Seriously though this movie will have your eyes leaking with this sad but dramatic true story about football great Freddie Steinmark and how he overcame his obstacle of being small and played the game as a big fella. Then even when he gets sidelined with a serious injury he still stood tall to fight the odds to prove that he could. An excellent film with good performances from a good cast. This is definitely one to check out but be advised that you should take something to be ready to wipe and dry your eyes, because it is a tear jerker.
Starring: Finn Wittrock, Sara Bolger, Aaron Eckhart, Donny Boaz, Robin Tunney, Michael Reilly Burke and Juston Street
Directed by: Angelo Pizzo
Rated: PG
I give it 5 corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Sunday, November 8, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
NOVEMBER 6, 2015 - NOVEMBER 8, 2015
1 Spectre $73,000,000
2 The Peanuts Movie $45,000,000
3 The Martian $9,300,000
4 Goosebumps $6,965,000
5 Bridge of Spies $6,086,000
6 Hotel Transylvania 2 $3,550,000
7 Burnt $3,003,000
8 The Last Witch Hunter $2,650,000
9 The Intern $1,810,000
10 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
$1,650,000
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SPECTRE
Plot:
While following up on a lead left by his deceased former supervisor James Bond (Craig) seeks out the daughter of one of his targets to assist him in finding his longtime nemesis Oberhauser (Waltz) who has designed a program named SPECTRE that will give him control of all government agencies worldwide. Bond working as a rogue agent along with Madeleine Swann (Seydoux) and very minimum help from the British Secret Service, he has limited time to try to stop Oberhauser's evil plot before his program goes online causing the 00 Secret Service to become non-existent.
Reel Talk:
This is in my opinion the best James Bond movie in the Daniel Craig era. It made him more Bond like with regards to the gimmicks, villains and his charm with the women. Yes Dave Bautista is menacing as the eye gauging villain Hinx and you can never go wrong with Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz as the ruthless villain Oberhauser, he is excellent. There is plenty of action, intrigue and excitement in what may be considered Craig's final role as the iconic secret agent. This was a very good movie that I say you can cash out to see.
Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Belluci, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Dave Bautista
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Rated: PG-13
I give it 4 corn dogs.
By; THE REEL HUSTLER
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
OCTOBER 23, 2015 - OCTOBER 25, 2015
1 The Martian $15,900,000
2 Goosebumps $15,500,000
3 Bridge of Spies $11,365,000
4 The Last Witch Hunter $10,825,000
5 Hotel Transylvania 2 $9,000,000
6 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
$8,200,000
7 Steve Jobs $7,270,000
8 Crimson Peak $5,560,000
9 The Intern $3,855,000
10 Sicario $2,950,000
THE LAST WITCH HUNTER
Plot:
While leading a group of soldiers on a crusade to destroy the Witch Queen (Engelbrecht), Kaulder (Diesel) in the midst of killing the witch is curse with the gift of immortality some centuries ago. Now in the new modern era Kaulder is still witch hunting, keeping evil at a minumum until he is alerted about some mysterious deaths that lead back to the possibilty that the Witch Queen may have been ressurected and brought back to cause havoc and to take over the world. Now he must use all his resources and team with a young witch Chloe (Leslie) to hunt and find the witch to stop and kill her, preventing her evil world takeover.
Reel Talk:
Can you say "wickity, wickity wack"!!! Yes this movie was wack. I mean Vin Diesel is not an Academy Award actor and you don't go to his movies for his acting skills but rather his action packed physical presence on the screen, but he must have owed someone a favor or something to stoop to this corny movie. And then you got Elijah Wood and Oscar winner Michael Caine who contributed to this crap as well. It was a dull, stupid story and lackluster action. Diesel's cheesy kid's film The Pacifier was better than this. Save your time and your money on this one, you can wait for it to come on the FX of SYFY cable channels.
Starring: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine and Julie Engelbrecht
Directed by: Breck Eisner
Rated: PG-13
I give it 1 corn dog.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
Friday, October 23, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
OCTOBER 16, 2015 - OCTOBER 18, 2015
1 Goosebumps $23,500,000
2 The Martian $21,500,000
3 Bridge of Spies $15,380,000
4 Crimson Peak $12,850,000
5 Hotel Transylvania 2 $12,250,000
6 Pan $5,860,000
7 The Intern $5,405,000
8 Sicario $4,500,000
9 Woodlawn $4,100,000
10 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
$2,750,000
JENNIFER SAUNDERS AND JOANNA LUMLEY ARE BACK FOR “ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE”
JENNIFER SAUNDERS AND JOANNA LUMLEY ARE BACK FOR
“ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE”
COMEDY TO SHOOT IN FRANCE AND THE UK
Fox Searchlight Pictures and BBC Films are delighted to announce that principal photography has begun on ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE. The first cinematic adventure for the long running and much-loved comedy is shooting on location in the U.K and the south of France for 7 weeks.
Fox Searchlight Pictures and BBC Films are delighted to announce that principal photography has begun on ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE. The first cinematic adventure for the long running and much-loved comedy is shooting on location in the U.K and the south of France for 7 weeks.
ABSOLUTELY
FABULOUS: THE MOVIE reunites Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as the
iconic Edina and Patsy along with the rest of the original cast that
includes Julia Sawalha as Saffy,
Jane Horrocks as Bubble and June Whitfield as Mother. The award-winning
team behind the camera includes Mandie Fletcher (“Blackadder,”
“Absolutely Fabulous”) directing from a script by Jennifer Saunders,
producers Jon Plowman (“Absolutely Fabulous,” “The Vicar of Dibley”)
and Damian Jones (THE IRON LADY, BELLE, DAD’S ARMY) with
Steve Milne, Christian Eisenbeiss, Christine Langan, Nichola Martin, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, and Maureen Vincent
serving as executive producers. The film will be released in 2016.
“I am thrilled and excited to finally start filming. We are all
taking our medication and hoping for the best,” said Saunders.
“We’re so happy to join Jennifer, Joanna and the Absolutely Fabulous team on their latest and greatest adventures!”
says Claudia Lewis, Fox Searchlight Pictures President of Production.
“Ab
Fab on the big screen is a treat we've been hotly anticipating at BBC
Films and we're very proud to join Jennifer and her terrific team for
this delicious reunion,” says Christine Langan, Head of BBC Films.
Appropriate
for their big screen debut, Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and
glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking
and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. Blamed for a
major incident at
an uber fashionable launch party,
they become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi.
Fleeing penniless
to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they
hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life
forever
more!
JESSICA CHASTAIN TO STAR IN THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE;
NIKI CARO DIRECTS JESSICA CHASTAIN IN REAL-LIFE STORY OF HEROISM
Production has begun in the Czech Republic on
The Zookeeper’s Wife, adapted from Diane Ackerman’s nonfiction
book of the same name which was based on the diaries of Antonina
Żabiński. Focus Features will release the film domestically; Universal
Pictures International has distribution rights to the
film in the U.K., France, Germany, Scandinavia, Latin America, and
Eastern Europe.
Two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain stars in the title role, as Antonina Żabiński.
The Zookeeper’s Wife director Niki Caro’s previous films include Whale Rider and
North Country.
The Zookeeper’s Wife
dramatizes a real-life story
of heroism. The time is 1939. The place is Poland, homeland of Antonina
Żabiński (portrayed by Ms. Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński
(Johan
Heldenbergh, a European Film Award nominee for the Academy
Award-nominated The Broken Circle Breakdown). The Warsaw Zoo
flourishes under Jan’s stewardship and Antonina’s care. When their
country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to
report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck
(Golden Globe Award nominee Daniel Brühl of
the upcoming Captain America: Civil War). The Żabińskis
covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans
to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto,
with Antonina putting herself and her children at
great risk.
The cast of
The Zookeeper’s Wife also includes Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones); Iddo Goldberg (Defiance,
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler); Goran Kostic (In the Land of Blood and Honey); and Israeli actresses Shira Haas, who stars in Natalie Portman’s feature directorial debut
A Tale of Love and Darkness, and Efrat Dor, acclaimed for her work in the television series
Achat Efes Efes, Asfur, and Mermaids.
The screenplay adaptation is by Angela Workman (War Bride). The movie is being produced by Jeff Abberley, through his Scion Films; Kim
Zubick and Diane Levin, who initiated the project; and Electric City Entertainment’s Jamie Patricof.
Academy Award nominee Suzie Davies (Mr. Turner) is the production designer on The Zookeeper’s Wife; Andrij Parekh (Show Me a Hero) is the director of photography; and Bina Daigeler (Only Lovers Left Alive) is the film’s costume designer.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS POSTER & TRAILER DEBUT
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TRAILER
TO DEBUT TONIGHT DURING HALFTIME ON
ESPN’S “MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will debut on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on Monday, October 19, during halftime of the National Football League (NFL) game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. PDT/8:15 p.m. EDT. The Spanish language version of the trailer will air on ESPN Deportes simultaneously.
To commence the countdown for the trailer launch, today Lucasfilm released the Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster worldwide. Following the trailer launch, tickets to the
highly anticipated cinematic event will be on sale everywhere movie tickets are sold.
In conjunction with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer debut, the Walt Disney Company is providing unprecedented company-wide on-air and social support (#TheForceAwakens)
as well as tying in events and special activities for the day of the trailer release.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in U.S. theaters on December 18.
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The
Force Awakens.
The
film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver,
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis,
Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels,
Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan
Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as
executive producers. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J.
Abrams and Michael Arndt.
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