Bad Santa was very controversial when it was released in 2003. Many parents were shocked and appalled at the level of profanity and sexual references, taking their kids to see a film that they thought would be a fun Christmas flick. Apparently the R rating and the big warning sign on the poster stating the film was explicitly for adults wasn't enough. This didn't seem to affect … [Read more...]
Review: Romantics Anonymous (France, 2011)
Romantics Anonymous, as you can probably guess from its title, is a gentle romantic comedy, directed and co-written by Jean-Pierre Ameris. Its French title is Les Émotifs Anonynmes, after a group that the protagonist, Angélique Delange, attends every week. It translates to something like ˜Emotionals Anonymous' “ a support group, akin to Alcoholics Anonymous, for people who … [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...]
Review: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005YYCMA8][/pullquote] Harold and Kumar Get the Munchies, released in 2004 proved an unexpected box office success. The idea of two Asian leads in an American mainstream stoner movie was an unusual choice, but one that has lead to two sequels and a healthy following … [Read more...]
Review: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010, Finland)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005D82VM4][/pullquote] Santa. He's a jolly fat man who loves to spread joy and bring gifts to all, right? But what if that's not right? What if there were older, truer myths, where Santa is all about punishing the naughty rather than giving to the nice? What if he's … [Read more...]
Review: Trading Places (1983)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00AEBB8EM][/pullquote] John Landis, a man made famous for his films in the 1980s is responsible for Trading Places, a film that gently pokes fun at capitalism and the wealthy banking sector of America. Many people of a certain generation will fondly remember Trading … [Read more...]
Review: 50/50 (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00AC7PJH0][/pullquote] 50/50 is a comedy drama that focuses on Adam Lerner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) a 27-year-old man who works with his friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) at a radio station. After complaining of back pain, he is diagnosed, out of the blue, with cancer. The film … [Read more...]
Review: Tower Heist (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005NYZ3HI][/pullquote] What do Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy have in common? Well, they both can be incredibly funny when they're not being ungodly annoying. Ben Stiller has been very good in some movies (Dodgeball, There's Something About Mary) and also some very, … [Read more...]
Review: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00AEBB8TM][/pullquote] South Park is an award-winning TV show from creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker that debuted August 13th 1997. It immediately caused controversy because of it's anti-PC content, including ridiculing and satirising religions, celebrities and … [Read more...]
Review: Ghost World (2001)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0000649JX][/pullquote] Forget American Pie or even the The Inbetweeners Movie, films which offer inclusivity by asking you to follow the exploits of teens who find themselves socially excluded. However uproariously funny, those movies give you an outsider's … [Read more...]