We had heard that the big-budget adaptation of Max Brooks’s zombie novel World War Z was in trouble with the recent rewrite, reshoots, and release date change, but apparently there’s a lot more to the story.
Bel Ami attempts to be an interesting rags-to-riches tale, but due to a bland story and a flat performance from the lead, it ultimately becomes tedious and forgettable.
Memorial Day has its heart in the right place and an interesting plot at its core, but due to an unfocused script, it ultimately becomes a forgettable film that tries to tackle too many storylines.
Ralph Fiennes' take on Shakespeare's Coriolanus is bold, but pays off with some amazing performances, a well-adapted screenplay, and strong direction from Fiennes himself in his directorial debut.
The Intouchables uses a premise that we've seen multiple times, but thanks to wonderful performances from Francois Cluzet and Omar Sy, as well as a good dose of humor, filmmakers Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano are able to breathe new life into it.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a true example of an ensemble piece where a group of veteran actors show that they are just as good as they ever were.
Think Like a Man tries to tackle more characters than it can handle, making for a mess of a film that ultimately feels like a two-hour advertisement for Steve Harvey's book.
