In this edition of Montage, we discuss Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi action film Chappie, indie darling Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and dark comedy Stretch, starring Patrick Wilson and Chris Pine.
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Rob reviews 10 Cloverfield Lane, the quasi-sequel to 2008 found footage hit Cloverfield. Paramount Pictures and producer J.J. Abrams miraculously kept the film — which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman — an absolute secret until its surprise trailer dropped in January. But does the film live up to the excitement that initial sneak peek created? Expect more video reviews in the near future, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Crooked Table YouTube channel for all the latest from CrookedTable.com!
Based on its trailers, one might assume that How to Be Single is just another Sex and the City wannabe about young women living it up in New York and half-heartedly looking for love along the way. To be fair, the film is certainly tailor-made to appeal to the young female demographic. After all, the stars of Fifty Shades of Grey and Pitch Perfect are probably its biggest selling points. However, while those moviegoers looking to blast “Single Ladies” on their way to the theater will find plenty here to satisfy their desire for vicarious living through the characters onscreen, the film itself has a bit more on its mind than just rounds of shots and casual hook-ups.
