Year One

Year One

Columbia etc.

June 19, 2009
Historical Comedy
DVD
C-

Coasts too much on Black and Cera's established images, but could've been worse.  Harold Ramis directed and co-wrote, and, yes, he's done better (and worse, with Analyze That).

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Columbia etc.

October 3, 2008

Romcom, Musical

DVD
C+

I saw this movie at the time and enjoyed it enough to read the book, by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, that it's based on.  I think, however, unlike Juno, which Cera appeared in the previous year (and which I own and rewatched coincidentally last week), this hasn't aged as well.  The clichés and oh-so-hipster '00s energy stand out more.  (I was already middle-aged back then, so it's not like I've grown too "mature" for this movie or something.)  And for covering less than 24 hours, it sure makes a hash of its timeline.  There are still some sweet and mildly amusing moments though, and I didn't mind a rewatch today, although I'm not bothering with the vast bonus material.  Peter Sollett directed.

Molly's Game

Molly's Game

STX Films etc.

December 25, 2017

Crime Drama

DVD
D

It's a wonder I don't dislike this more than I do, considering it involves skiing, medical issues, gambling, and an annoying narrator, but the music isn't bad.  This is based on Molly Bloom's memoir, adapted by director Sorkin.

Lemon

Lemon

Magnolia Pictures

January 22, 2017

Dramedy
DVD
D

A set of unlikable characters, a lemon indeed.  Janicza Bravo directed and co-wrote with Brett Gelman, who plays the protagonist.