Stepmom

Stepmom

Columbia etc.

December 25, 1998

Drama

DVD
C-

Sarandon's and Roberts's acting helps elevate the cliches a bit.  Chris Columbus directed.

Solitary Man

Solitary Man

Millennium Films

October 2009

Drama

DVD
D

A Michael Douglas movie about sex and dishonesty, so no.  Brian Koppelman wrote and co-directed with David Levien.

Shall We Dance[?] (2004)

Shall We Dance[?] (2004)

Miramax

October 15, 2004

Drama, Musical?

DVD
D+

They can't even decide if there's a question mark in the title.  Peter Chelsom directed.

The Meddler

The Meddler

Sony Pictures etc.

April 22, 2016

Dramedy
DVD
C-

A good cast can't get past the weak script, by director Lorene Scafaria, who did the equally weak Hustlers three years later.

Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown
Paramount
October 14, 2005
Dramedy, Romance
DVD
B

Cameron Crowe wrote and directed this charming, gently funny movie, which falls apart if you think about it too much.  Especially Dunst's character, who inspired the term "Manic Pixie Girl" apparently, although she's more cheerful than manic.

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.