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December 3, 2019 + Critics Awards, Oscars Watch

Oscars Watch: 91st National Board of Review Awards (2019)

This is the National Board of Review’s 91st year of giving out awards. This year, “The Irishman” grabbed the Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay awards, as well as Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Al Pacino being awarded the NBR’s Icon Award. Right there with it was “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” which grabbed Best Director for Quentin Tarantino, something that could easily happen at the Oscars this year and Brad Pitt grabbing Best Supporting Actor.

November 16, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation – Official Trailer #1 & Int’l Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION Synopsis: In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise … Read More New Trailer: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation – Official Trailer #1 & Int’l Trailer #1

September 20, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected) – Official Netflix Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) Synopsis: Estranged siblings gather in New York to celebrate their father’s work as an artist. Starring: Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Emma Thompson, and Dustin Hoffman. Directed By: Noah Baumbach Written By: Noah Baumbach Release Date: October 13, 2017 Studio: Netflix

August 15, 2017 + New Trailers

New Trailer: The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected) – Official Netflix Teaser Trailer #1

by Christopher Haskell

August 26, 2014 + 1.5 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: Blended (2014)

by Christopher Haskell

BLENDED BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLAUGUST 26, 2014 Looking at the progression from “The Wedding Singer” to “50 First Dates” to the newest installment in the pairing of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, “Blended”, it is made painfully clear how far off base the quality of the films have fallen. Where “The Wedding Singer” had likable characters and somewhat edgy jokes, “Blended” has flat, one-dimensional characters … Read More Quick Review: Blended (2014)

November 3, 2013 + 1 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: Grown Ups 2 (2013)

by Christopher Haskell

GROWN UPS 2 BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLNOVEMBER 3, 2013 With zero laughs and more bewilderment than anything, “Grown Ups 2” squanders the first film’s good fortune and makes it dreadful. Adam Sandler brings back the group of friends from the first film, including Chris Rock, David Spade, and Kevin James, as Sandler’s character Lenny has moved his family back to his hometown. It’s this setting … Read More Quick Review: Grown Ups 2 (2013)

December 24, 2012 + 4 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: Funny People (2009)

by Christopher Haskell

FUNNY PEOPLE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLDECEMBER 24, 2012 “Funny People” marks one of Adam Sandler’s best and most mature roles in his career. He develops a character that not only plays close to the chest, a swan song of sorts, but evokes a rare emotional attachment for one of his characters. Laced through the girthy runtime is strong humor, with an unbeatable ensemble cast of … Read More Quick Review: Funny People (2009)