Fans of Lauren Weisberger’s novel of the same name will notice some marked differences between that work and this film. Sure, that happens with all movie adaptations from books, but I think the difference is significant enough that it starts to resemble someone else’s work entirely. Weisberger wrote a semi-fictional account of a […]

I can see most men after seeing the preview for this turning to their lady friends and saying, “I’ll be watching the game that day.” I admit, the advertising has been a little chick-flicky, and considering it’s based on a book by chick lit star Jennifer Wiener, it’s not an unreasonable assumption to make. […]

As fans of Helen Fielding’s books generally agree, the second Bridget Jones book (on which this film is based) is the inferior work of the two about our hapless heroine. That said, one would hope, with the magical chemistry of the cast and the success of the filmmakers with the previous adaptation, that this […]

This rating is completely dependent on your love of musical drag cabaret. If you find meticulously staged, passionately sung anthems about love, beauty, truth, and joy to be tiresome, then don’t drop a dime on this film. Connie and Carla is wall to wall song - even when it’s not a musical number, […]

8 Femmes
For the average filmgoer, there is a lot about 8 Women by which one could be put off. For starters, it’s French. It has a cast comprised entirely of females, which of course would turn off most male movie fans. It feels strongly like a stage play, a criticism of other […]

My group had trouble deciding how we felt about this film. We spent a lot of time trying to work out names and relationships in the first third, but fortunately figured it out and could relax and let the events unfold. Catherine Keener and Emily Mortimer are sisters and adult daughters of Brenda […]

What appears, in the previews, to be a peppy, slim, no-brainer of a fantasy story where a ditzy blonde makes good through fashion awareness, is actually a peppy, well-written comedy where a blonde who has, heretofore, only been concerned with fashion awareness, grows and changes as a person (with some help from her fashion awareness, […]

I wandered into this movie quite by accident when another movie was sold out - and I am so glad I did! This is a wonderful ensemble comedy, and I have to say, it’s much more universal than any targeted demographic might think it would have been. It’s about friendships and love and […]

I really really liked this movie, and I could go on and on about it. I will attempt not to. Short version for the guys itching to return to their video games: Good date movie. Won’t bore you. No real nudity. Do not bring your date flowers.
Gwyneth Paltrow really […]