Director Lenny Abrahamson delivers a stunning feature artfully adapted for the screen by the novel’s author Emma Donoghue. Filled with spectacular performances, Room tells the story of a young boy and his mother who have been held captive for years, and follows them through their escape and re-entry into the vast world beyond the four… Continue reading ROOM
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TRAINWRECK (BKP)
Writer Amy Schumer kicks off her movie debut with a bang, telling the hilariously relatable story about falling in love, caring for family and struggling to better yourself. In classic Judd Apatow form, the film is about 30 minutes too long; but what it lacks in structure, it makes up for in heart and humor.… Continue reading TRAINWRECK (BKP)
TRAINWRECK (JEP)
As a young girl, Amy’s father insists that monogamy is not realistic. From that moment on, she takes his words to heart until sports doctor “Aaron Conners” changes everything. Written by comedian Amy Schumer, Trainwreck is 2 hours of non-stop laughs, with family and relationship situations drawn from Schumer’s real life experiences. (JEP: 4/5) Review… Continue reading TRAINWRECK (JEP)
TRAINWRECK (JLH)
Comedienne Amy Schumer is feisty and adorable in her first staring role, but the film–which she wrote–was directed by Judd Apatow. And Apatow, as the reigning master of mainstream comedy, succeeds in softening all of Schumer’s edges. There are some laugh-out-loud moments, especially in the first half, but the long, slow slide into a predicable finale weighs the whole film… Continue reading TRAINWRECK (JLH)