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Ministry of Content,

Charlie Hunnam, Lizzy Caplan, Chris O’Dowd, Ron Perlman, Chris Noth, Whitney Cummings, Nora Dunn, Adam Pally

Frankie (Charles Hunnam) has been tortured by his big brother all his life. Bruce (Chris O’Dowd) has dreams of being a big time director, and he’s uploaded some really embarrassing videos to YouTube, but when Frankie meets Lassie (Lizzy Caplan) by “accident” and they attempt to hit it off together, Bruce once again films it and uploads it. From this point on, it gets worse and worse and worse as mishap after mishap happens.

This is a bizarre romantic comedy that is really off the wall. The best part of this film is the very fact that it is so absurd. Done with hardly any budget, mostly via ad-lib, it’s hysterical at times as the actors work hard to deal with the absurdity of the situation and trying to make sense out of it. It’s very “Napoleon Dynamite” in that way, extremely off the wall.

This is not a great film, but it is surprisingly funny, and yet has a few tender moments as well. It’s a lot about two brothers who can’t seem to get along, but it’s got a cute little romance thrown in, and topped by a thick layer of jokes all the way around. Well worth a rental if you’re looking for something off the wall.

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New in theaters this weekend Friday June 14, 2013

  • Man of Steel
  • This is the End
  • Fukrey
  • 20 Feet from Stardom

Last Weeks top Box Office:

1 – The Purge
2 – Fast & Furious 6
3 – Now You See Me
4 – The Internship
5 – Epic

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Gilbert Films, Instinctive Film, Night and Day Pictures,

Lizzy Caplan, Alison Brie, Martin Starr, Geoffrey Arend, Mark Webber, Melonie Diaz, Timothy Busfield, Gigi Bermingham

Sarah (Lizzy Caplan) and Beth (Alison Brie) are sisters, but complete opposites. While Beth is planning her wedding, Sarah abruptly turns down her boyfriend’s proposal, but almost instantly falls into an intense affair. Beth is furious for a number of reasons, but mostly it’s sibling rivalry. Meanwhile, Sarah has to take a good look at her own feelings and failings and what’s making her act like she is in this romantic comedy.

This is a fairly simple, straight-forward story. There’s a few minor surprises, but mostly this is just a sweet sister’s story. These two play very well off each other, and it’s a really sweet story. These girls have problems, but we know somehow they will get through it all. The acting is good, and it’s just a cute little story. No great drama here, but it’s kind of relaxing to see a film that just shows realistic people in realistic situations. Many sisters will find a lot in common with these two. This is definitely a girl’s movie, and guys are probably going to hate it, but for a girl’s night out, or a romantic evening with a guy who’s willing to put up with a chick flick, this is a cute story which is easy to watch with very little brain power required. Just a cute rom-com for a quiet evening.

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Vacationeer Productions, Attainment Media Group, ARM Entertainment (II),

Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Jeff Grace, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brennan, Blaise Miller

Four couples meet every Sunday for brunch and to share stories. The couples have issues, and each of them has things going on in their lives, although this Sunday turns out different than all the rest when the find out that a number of dirty bombs have been set off and the radiation is on the way. There is no escape and they know they just have a few hours left, but their issues are big enough that they can’t seem to let them go as they continue their typical bickering and arguments as the time draws nigh.

This is a very quirky film. I wasn’t blown away with it, but it had it’s moments. They certainly are human, bickering and fighting with each other to the bitter end. This is an indie type film, and the time is spend developing the quirky characters and not about the destruction of the world which is just a bit of a distraction to the real movie. So don’t expect lots of action and suspense, there’s not a lot here, but if you love deep but flawed characters, they are well played and very well done. There is a ton of talent in this movie. It’s not for everyone, but for lovers of dark humor and characters that are deeply developed, this is for you. Not extremely exciting and slowly plodding along, but for some people, I know they’re going to love this. For most of us, it’s just too long for nothing much to happen.

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Movie Rentals Releasing Tuesday June 11, 2013

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