Monday, May 30, 2016

Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)


Made for Netflix , released March 18th in the US.
Filmed in California and New York.
The story : These days Pee-wee could not be more happier with his life.
Everyday is like the day before and he is quite pleased with things that way.
On this particular day though , Pee-wee finds that a very important part of his life has now gone away.
This disturbs Pee-wee more than he can handle.
That is until a mysterious stranger comes into Pee-wees life to help his spirits and change his next life chapter.
Stars Paul Reubens , Doug Cox , Jessica Pohly , Alia Shawkat , Stephanie Beatriz , Joe Manganiello , Corey Craig , Josh Meyers , Dave Power , Richard Riehle , John H Mayer , Tara Buck , Katherine VanderLinden , Brian Palermo , Monica Horan , Linda Porter , Hal Landon Jr , Frank Collison
Directed by John Lee
Rated PG
COMEDY/ADVENTURE

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sebastian Maniscalco: Aren't You Embarrassed? (2014)


Made for TV , airing November 14th in the US.
Filmed in Chicago.
This time around , Sebastian talks about what he thinks people should be embarrassed about.
The fact that he loves being back at home in Chicago , 25 miles away from where he grew up.
Men not standing up and being men.
He explains what it is to have been young and Italian /Sicilian.
His parents. His new wife and how perfectly people person she is , unlike him.
The differences between Italian and Jewish foods.
What his friends think of themselves and what he thinks of airports and flying.
Stars Sebastian Maniscalco
Directed by John Asher
Not Rated
COMEDY

Friday, May 27, 2016

Spotlight (2015)


Released November 25th in the US.
Filmed in Canada and Massachusetts.
Based on truths.
The story : In 2011 , writers for the Boston Globe know about an ongoing court case concerning abuse within the Catholic church.
A new boss at the office decides to inform the writers that he would like them to all dig deeper into this issue , believing there is a bigger story.
The writers stumble upon the information that the Catholic church had knowledge of these abuse allegations and brushed them under the rug.
With the help of many interviews from victims and lawyers , the writers uncover one of the biggest stories they have ever told about a huge scandal that has been going on for many years that no one seemed to know about.
Stars Michael Keaton , John Slattery , Mark Ruffalo ,  Liev Schreiber , Rachel McAdams , Gene Amoroso , Brian dArcy James , Stanley Tucci , Doug Murray , Elena Wohl , Jamey Sheridan , Neal Huff , Billy Crudup , Brian Chamberlain , Duane Murray , Sharon McFarlane , Patty Ross , Robert Clark , David Fraser , Gary Galone , Paloma Nunez , Laurie Heinemen 
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Rated R
HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY/THRILLER

Welcome To Leith (2015)


Released December 15th in the US.
The story : In North Dakota lives the itsy bitsy town of Leith.
So small is Leith that there is less that 100 people living there and the entire town extends for only three miles.
Everyone knows everyone in Leith and they really enjoy its wide open private spaces.
One day , a quiet older looking gentleman bought a home in Leith.
No one thought anything other than to be neighborly to the man and things went along as they always did.
Soon the towns people got word that the older gentleman had been purchasing many properties in Leith.
That in itself isn't unusual or anything to worry about for the people of Leith.
What they soon did find out about the man did worry them though and something fierce too.
Come to find out , the older gentleman is actually a highly publicized white supremacist with an agenda.
Directed by Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K Walker
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY

"No Nazis! No KKK! No fascist USA!"

Team Foxcatcher (2016)


Made for Netflix , released April 18th in the US.
The story : Jon du Pont was once known as a philanthropist.
Born into money and living on a giant estate in Pennsylvania , Jon financially supported many sports and players.
Soon Jon became interested in wrestling and wanted to be a part of that culture.
Jon befriended and supported many Olympic wrestling champs as well as hopefuls.
He allowed his new friends and their families to come and live in the many homes he owned on his estate.
All was happy and everyone like a big happy family until Jon began becoming erratic and strange.
Then he began abusing drugs and being super paranoid.
Everyone knew they should have backed away from Jon but no one had the heart to until it was too late.
Directed by Jon Greenhalgh
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY