Author: Alexis Gentry
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Forget ‘Sarah Marshall’! Russell Brand rocks it in ‘Get Him to the Greek’
Get Him to the Greek isn’t exactly a sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but it brings back that film’s most memorable character, Aldous Snow, played brilliantly by Russell Brand.
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Aussie indie ‘The Square’ nails neo-noir
A good neo-noir film is dark, both visually and thematically. It will typically involve murder, suspicion, and betrayal and will contain lots of tense moments when you can see the characters getting in over their heads. Australian indie The Square, directed by Nash Edgerton, definitely fits this bill.
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Robert Downey Jr. shines Iron Man 2
There’s no question that Iron Man 2 will be a huge hit, in fact, many have predicted that it will have the biggest opening weekend of all time. If the first film is any indication, it will probably be a blockbuster smash that generates hundreds of millions of dollars. Like the first film, Iron Man…
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Three Trashwire writers agree: Kick-Ass kicks ass
Any filmmaker will tell you, it’s hard to please film critics. Sure, audiences might love your film, but nerdy film geeks like myself might hold it to a different standard. Impressing one critic is tough, but try impressing all three of the regular writers at Trashwire. Wil, Chris and I all had the chance to…
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Fey and Carell have great comedic chemistry in ‘Date Night’
It’s no secret that I love Tina Fey. As she so brilliantly put in it 30 Rock, “she is my heroine, and by that I mean lady hero and not that I want to inject her and listen to jazz.” The new comedy Date Night teams her up with Steve Carell in what might seem…
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South Park still brilliantly skewering current events
Last night marked the premiere of the 14th season of South Park with Trey Parker and Matt Stone taking on the Tiger Woods sex scandal. The controversy was handled in typical South Park fashion, which usually involves the current event being tied to a conspiracy that might destroy the world. Nobody makes fun of Hollywood…
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Cop Out is evidence that less Kevin Smith is more
When I first saw the trailer for Cop Out, I thought it was a parody from 30 Rock. I was almost certain it was a reference to the fictional Tracy Jordan movie Black Cop White Cop. It was only when I saw that Tracy Morgan was billed by his real name that I accepted the…
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Shutter Island another hit for dynamic duo Scorsese and DiCaprio
Shutter Island is reminiscent of classic film noir with it’s investigation plot line and hard-boiled detective lead, but contains enough plot twists and turns to keep today’s audiences enthralled with its mental gymnastics. The psychological thriller also serves as proof that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are a winning team.
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Wolfman walks the line between B-movie and modern horror
In 1941 Lon Chaney Jr. took on the iconic roll of the Wolf Man. In 2010 The Wolfman got a CG update with Benicio del Toro starring as Lawrence Talbot, an already troubled man who transforms into the beast at the sight of a full moon. While the new film pays homage to the classic…
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Special features better than actual movie on Invention of Lying DVD
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Ricky Gervais. From the original version of The Office to his uniquely hilarious turn hosting the Golden Globes this year to his incredibly funny podcasts with writing partner Stephen Merchant and round-headed friend Karl Pilkington, Gervais has proven to be a comedic master. His directorial debut…
