Showing posts with label Annette Bening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Annette Bening. Show all posts

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Captain Marvel


Law and Larson search for Lawson while Jackson and Coulson add more maleness to the mix in Marv-elle’s embarrassingly late, first female-centric film. Unfortunately, in this Star-Warsy epic, Brie fails to bring it despite ample room and support from Annette, bening over backwards to add depth to a shallow premise.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Open Range


Dear Costner, just because Dances was four hours of awesome doesn’t mean you need to waste ninety minutes with glorious cloud shouts before transforming into an old fashioned western.  Predictable romance is saved by sensationally gritty showdown.  Half the film is vacuously open and then they reach the shooting range.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Kids are All Right

Too long since someone cast A-nette and reeled in a great bunch of performances. Alice holds her own with Moore and Ruffalo as she adventures through 'family torn asunder-land.' Ruffalo’s feathers are ruffled by the film's failure to address his storyline adequately, but otherwise far better than just all right.