Tag Archives: Bob Odenkirk

Nobody review — Noisy actioner in a Wick vein

April 22, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Ilya Naishuller | Written by Derek Kolstad | 92 min | In Cinemas and On Demand I can imagine the pitch meeting for this one: "We've got the writer of John Wick to do another middle-aged dude actioner, except this time it'll star Bob Odenkirk!" "So, with the star of Better Call Saul,… Read More

Little Women (2019) review — Greta Gerwig reimagines a classic text

December 29, 2019 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Greta Gerwig, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott | 135 min | Netflix Having seen four earlier versions adapting this material in the past week—though not having read the book—I came to this newest edition feeling like I know this story pretty well, but hoping Gerwig could present it… Read More

Long Shot review — Romance trumps laughs in political romcom

May 10, 2019 flawintheiris

Directed by Jonathan Levine | Written by Dan Sterling and Liz Hannah | 125 min | On Demand Recently, on a talkshow, Charlize Theron described Seth Rogen as some kind of stoned genius. I believe Einstein was her point of comparison. I don't know how clever the Canadian comedic actor, writer, and producer is, but… Read More

The Incredibles (2004), Incredibles 2 reviews — Pixar superfamily recaptures glory

June 18, 2018 flawintheiris

Both Written and Directed by Brad Bird | 115 min (2004)/118 min (2018) Revisiting the original Incredibles for the first time since having seen it in the cinema in 14 years ago, I was impressed that the only thing that's aged in the film is some of the background animation—the street scenes are remarkably generic compared… Read More

The Post review — Great story, uninspired telling

January 13, 2018 flawintheiris

Directed by Steven Spielberg | Written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer | 116 min It's hard to know what the average American is thinking these days about the nation's administration and its boorish Commander-In-Chief, but despite polls suggesting he's unpopular, it's fair to say his rage at the pillars of the American First Amendment,… Read More

Nebraska review

December 27, 2013 flawintheiris

Directed by Alexander Payne Written by Bob Nelson The other day I lauded the Coen Brothers (and their new movie) for a particular brand of Americana, comparing their work with that of their American filmmaking brethren. I really should have included Alexander Payne to that list. Consider his recent features: Citizen Ruth, Election, About Schmidt,… Read More

The Spectacular Now review

October 1, 2013 flawintheiris

Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, adapting the Tim Tharp novel | Amazon Prime, Netflix The Spectacular Now manages a very difficult trick: it quietly shifts its tone without selling out or undercutting the way it starts or how it ends. It's a teen coming-of-age movie that begins lightly… Read More