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Movie Review: Horrible Bosses

July 6, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Jennifer Aniston,Horrible Bosses,Gross-out comedy

Jennifer isn't horrible!

Us Rating: *** Jennifer Aniston gets hilariously kinky in this outlandish comedy. Her potty-mouthed dentist hits on hygienist Dale (Charlie Day), who complains to his buddies Nick (Jason Bateman) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) — guys who also are being harassed by their employers. The bosses’ behavior contributes some of the funniest bits, like Colin Farrell‘s repulsive cokehead exec ordering Kurt to fire a colleague because he’s in a wheelchair.

When the trio decides to murder their superiors, the movie gains a giddy momentum, rolling from one disaster to the next. Along the way, Bateman perfects his uptight slow burn, while Day amps up the neurotic hysteria. Sure, a sex-crazed Aniston salaciously eating a banana feels cheap. But her comedic talents have always shined brightest when she’s part of a talented ensemble like this one

photo credit: John P. Johnson

Filed Under: Celebrity, Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, comedy, Jason Bateman, Jason Suideikis, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, movie reviews, Us Weekly

Movie Review: Casino Jack

January 15, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Casino Jack, Kevin Spacey, Barry Pepper, Cameron Diaz, Golf, Tom DeLay, Corruption, Political Corruption, Gambling, Casinos, Native American Casinos, Lobbying, Lobbyists

Spacey (l) swings; Pepper catches

Us Rating: **

Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey gobbles scenery in this cautionary tale about the fall of Jack Abramoff. The Washington, D.C., lobbyist with close GOP ties made headlines in 2005, when his attempt to purchase a Florida floating casino chain led to a fraud indictment. Spacey’s manic and abrasive characterization comes off as unsympathetic in a movie that swings between broad comedy and glib political satire. Still, Kelly Preston touches as Abramoff’s long-suffering wife, and Jon Lovitz finds the humor in playing a shabby coconspirator.

Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Barry Pepper, Cameron Diaz, George Hickenlooper, Jack Abramoff, Kevin Spacey, movie review, Political Satire, Recent Movies, Tom DeLay, Us Weekly

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