Safety Not Guaranteed
4.5 out of 5
"Stormtroopers don't know anything about lasers or time travel. They're blue collar workers."
Safety Not Guaranteed has heart and intellect. It's simultaneously funny & original. Mark Duplass is completely believable and genuinely talented. Really the only problem is tracking down a theater that it's playing at! What a shame.
Your Sister's Sister
4.5 out of 5
"Whatever you think is helping you, I have a responsibility as your friend to tell you that it's not."
An engaging drama that's often funny and consistently smart. The direction stood out the most for me; it emphasizes the dialogue without detracting from it. I love the focusing choices - really superb. The characters are all fleshed out nicely and avoid cliches. Another great hole-in-the-wall find at "select theaters."
To Rome With Love
3.5 out of 5
"I have an IQ of 140."
"Yes, but that's in euros."
Alec Baldwin and Woody Allen himself are the true highlights, without question. It's great to see the neurotic Allen and the suave Baldwin on screen in the same film, though never together. Baldwin is reminiscent of the "Bogart" character in Play it Again, Sam and just as entertaining. The rest of the characters are fine but are out-shined by those guys. Too much time was spent with the shower singing nonsense. Regardless, we still get the cleverly crafted romance vs. intellect love entanglements that define many Woody Allen flicks. Not his best work, but as Woody once said "even the worst orgasm I ever had was pretty good."
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