Our Idiot Brother

Male immaturity seems to be the only strong theme among the comedies of not the last few years. Sure, Bridesmaids attempted to establish a bit of gender equality, but that was certainly the exception, not the rule.  Whether it be a slob who lost the TV-star-love-of-his-life, the potheads that get involved with the trade a little more than they’d like, or, in Our Idiot Brother‘s case, an unwillingness to abandoned the joys and naivete... Read More

Transsiberian

Transsiberian is one hell of a fantastic ride! Do what you can to see this little-seen gem.  Before this film, I hadn’t seen anything by director Brad Anderson (unless I happened upon an episode of The Shield that he directed, and I didn’t know it) besides The Machinist, but from now on, I’ll be on the look out for this guy’s next projects. The film follows an American couple: Roy (Woody Harrelson), and Jessie (Emily Mortimer). ... Read More