Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, and I’m RSVP’ing as a +1. Someone please pass the champagne and a hanky, because this is the wedding party of the year. Though there’s been no lack of wedding-themed comedies as of late (or ever), it’s high time another raucous matrimonial flick graced the summertime big screen. Stunning new concept? No. Totally absurd and uproarious? Absolutely....[Read More]
Welcome to another “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide release movies. For the past three weeks, Finding Dory has dominated the box office despite going up some pretty big blockbusters. The Disney/Pixar sequel faces its toughest challenge this week, however, in the form of another animated flick, The Secret Life of Pets. This week also features the R-rated comedy Mike ...[Read More]
Anna Kendrick (Oscar nominated for Up in the Air) leads the young cast in this college a cappala romp that is part Bridesmaids (complete with actress Rebel Wilson, who graces both, and gross-out scenes involving bodily fluids) and part Glee (but cooler). The music is great and the humor is laugh-out-loud raucous. I must disclose that I saw this movie with a friend from high school I was in show ch...[Read More]