Worlds Apart (2015)

Worlds Apart (2015)

Plus Productions etc.

17 December 2015

Romance

DVD
C-

Not exactly your typical meet-cute.  Christopher Papakaliatis wrote, directed, and stars.

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

Room 9 Entertainment etc.

September 9, 2005

Satire

DVD
C+

While I thought this was an intriguing idea, I only laughed once, so I wouldn't say that it succeeds as a comedy.  Director Jason Reitman adapted Christopher Buckley's novel.

Front Runner

Front Runner

Sony Pictures

November 21, 2018

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Flat story of Senator Gary Hart, played by Hugh Jackman.  Since I remember the '80s, I feel like this could've been a heck of a lot more interesting, maybe with a better director than Jason Reitman.  Matt Bai co-wrote the screenplay based on his book All the Truth Is Out, a less generic title.

All Nighter

All Nighter
Good Deed Entertainment
March 24, 2017
Comedy
DVD
C+

I feel like a really good movie could've been made with a better script and/or direction, since the basic concept is fine and I like the pairing of opposites with J.K. Simmons and Emile Hirsch.  Unfortunately, too much of the movie is about them running into people who are drunk/stoned and/or hostile, including the missing woman's friends played by Kristen Schaal (who I dislike in everything except Going the Distance) and Taran Killam, he unfortunately showing up repeatedly as the very unfunny character Gary.  Still, I watched to the end and I even liked the banjo version of "Night Moves," and I generally don't like Bob Seger.

Gavin Wiesen directed.

The Accountant

The Accountant
Warner Bros
October 14, 2016
Action
DVD
D+

Affleck plays the title character, who works for international crime figures, while Simmons (giving the more interesting performance of course) is the government official hoping to catch him.  Gavin O'Connor directed.