With To Rome With Love, Woody Allen continues his grand tour of European cities, following in the footsteps of Match Point (London), Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Midnight in Paris. He also appears in front of the camera for the first time in over five years, casting himself against type as an Italian lothario (just kidding “ in a shock twist he plays a neurotic New York Jew). … [Read more...]
He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) review by That Film Guy
He's Just Not That Into You is a portmanteau film in a similar style to Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve. It stars a host of Hollywood A-List stars like Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston and Ben Affleck whose failing and troublesome love lives all intertwine. Like What to Expect When You're Expecting, He's Just Not That Into You began life as a self-help … [Read more...]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012) review by That Film Guy
In the same form as the awful Valentine's Day and the even worse New Year's Eve comes the latest ensemble piece What to Expect When You're Expecting. Loosely based on an instructional book for pregnant couples, What to Expect When You're Expecting is clearly attempting to appeal to such a broard demographic using high-profile stars like Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and … [Read more...]
Review: Love Actually (2003)
Love Actually is a predominantly British cast, portmanteau Christmas film written and directed by Richard Curtis, a man most famous for his writing credits on Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. He has an incredible knack for creating sweet, sentimental films without them being over-bearing or too saccharine. His previous body of work deftly combines uplifting, … [Read more...]
Review: New Year’s Eve (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0058N2SIG][/pullquote] Portmanteau films are anthologies of short stories tied together with one central theme. In the 1940s and 50s these anthology films would be a useful way for a studio to show off all the stars they had at there disposal. The actual quality of … [Read more...]