Serious Moonlight

Serious Moonlight

Magnolia Pictures

December 4, 2009

Horror

DVD
D-

Meg Ryan hopes for a Stockholm Syndrome reconciliation with Timothy Hutton.  Cheryl Hines directed.

Safety Not Guaranteed

Safety Not Guaranteed

Big Beach, etc.

January 22, 2012

Comedy, Sci-Fi

DVD
B-

I enjoyed this movie at the time, but I honestly haven't thought about it in a decade, so it was interesting to watch it today and not know how it would end.  It does hold up to a second viewing, although I can definitely see some loose plot threads.  I'd say, watch it for the lovely Washington State scenery and for the wary sweetness of its story and its protagonist.  Colin Trevorrow directed.

Frozen II

Frozen II

Disney

November 22, 2019

Children's, Animation, Fantasy, Musical

DVD
C

I would've given the original movie a C+ when I first saw it.  (It's currently checked out from my library.)  This one is visually impressive, but the songs in the first quarter hour are unmemorable and I didn't feel invested in the story or the returning characters.  Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee co-directed, as well as co-wrote the script with others.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Universal

April 18, 2008

Romcom

DVD
C+

I saw and liked this at the time, but I do have to say that rewatching it a dozen years later, no one is living up to their potential here (except maybe Russell Brand), star/writer Segel in particular.  Still, it was fun spotting everyone, the Hawaiian scenery is of course lovely, and there are some scattered good lines.  Nicholas Stoller directed.

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Bad Moms Christmas

STX Films, 

November 1, 2017

Comedy
DVD
D

I remember sort of considering seeing the first movie because of the cast, but this one just made me feel like everyone's time was wasted, including mine.  I have to say that with many of the characters, including a little girl, saying wildly inappropriate things, there's just no shock value.  If there was one happy or normal or sane character, there could at least be some contrast that might produce humor.  (And I say that as someone who enjoyed Bad Teacher, sadly not coming up.)  I doubt I'll watch the first movie now.  Jon Lucas and Scott Moore co-wrote and co-directed.