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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, LBI Productions,

Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton, Nicki Minaj, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Mark (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Kate (Leslie Mann) are a happy couple, but things are getting strange. Mark spends all his time working and training for a marathon, until Carly (Cameron Diaz) shows up to surprise Mark and finds his wife at home. Pretty soon they figure out that Mark is sharing himself with both of them and they form a strange kind of bond until they meet Amber (Kate Upton) who is also out with Mark. Then they plan a stunning revenge.

This is a refreshing romantic comedy that reinforces the belief that men are simply pigs. Mark is the absolute pig, lying, cheating, stealing, embezzling, and just a rotten guy. Of course These girls aren’t all so innocent either, but he deserves everything they would like to give him. But this isn’t a new story. First Wives Club did it better as did Addicted to Love when Matthew Broderick and Meg Ryan set out to get revenge on their significant others. It was a very pleasant diversion, and has some really good laughs along the way. Kate Upton is fabulous to look at, and does make you feel sorry for what’s happened to Cameron Diaz who is still beautiful, but really showing the wear and tear these days. And Nicki Minaj is only on screen a few times, and doesn’t have a lot of squeaky whining voice parts, so if you’re really sneaky, you can check your phone or pay attention to the last few Skittles in the bottom of the bag while she is on screen.

Really, I did enjoy this film. I didn’t expect it to be as funny as it was, although a lot of the best jokes are in the trailer (I hate it when they do that), but it still had plenty of laugh out loud moments that the whole audience seemed to enjoy. All the actors did a pretty good job, although I don’t think Kate Upton is as bad as she appears here. She is supposed to be the beautiful dummy, and she pulls that off really easily. All in all, the girls in your life are probably going to get a kick out of this and it’s definitely not that bad for a guy to have to sit through. So if she gives in to your superhero movies, give her a break and take her to see this one. It’s bound to be a lot of fun.

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Sneak Preview Productions,

Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Jill Scott, Boris Kodjoe, Trey Songz, Adam Brody, Tia Mowry-Hardrict , Lala Anthony, Djimon Hounsou

Montana Moore (Paula Patton) does not want to be the oldest and unmarried girl in her family, so together with her friends they hatch a plan. She is a flight attendant, and with a little help, she adjusts her schedule to make sure one of her list of potential suitors is on her flight. She sets her mind on finding the perfect husband in 30 days or else.

This is a movie about self worth and self esteem. Paula Patton is really charming as a desperate woman who finds out that desperation is not the best way to attract a man. It’s a total chick flick, and I certainly am not the target audience for this movie, but it wasn’t bad, really. There are some really good characters, and the plot was interesting, and the ending is as heartwarming as a Christmas movie. All in all, I stayed interested throughout and it was a good experience watching this movie. Sure it’s cliche. The story is very predictable. It’s very obvious how it has to turn out, but it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Certainly a lot of people are not going to like a sappy rom-com for ladies, but for the right demographic, you can see where this film would appeal to a lot of people. Especially if you just watch it and enjoy the story without trying to over analyze it. Just a simple fun trip through finding the right partner.

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Quat’sous Films, Wild Bunch, France 2 Cinéma

Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Aurélien Recoing, Catherine Salée, Benjamin Siksou, Mona Walravens, Alma Jodorowsky, Jérémie Laheurte, Anne Loiret, Benoît Pilot, Sandor Funtek, Fanny Maurin

Adele (Adèle Exarchopoulos) is a 15 year old girl who is determined to fall in love. But her experiences with boys just leaves her wondering what it’s all about. On a trip downtown, she spots Emma (Léa Seydoux) a girl with blue hair that really piques her interest. Unable to understand what it’s all about, she eventually finds Emma and the two learn together about social issues, growing up, love, and loss.

This is a French film that was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, and is a very touching story. Brutally honest, it’s often very painful to watch, but at the same time, it’s one of those movies that stay with you long after it’s over. It’s very touching, and the pain is really real. The story is very well done, and the actors are really excellent. There is a scene early in the film before Adele gets to know Emma with one of Adele’s best friends that is really awkward, but stunningly real. Be aware that this is a French film, and the NC-17 rating on the film is there for a reason. This film is very graphic in an intimate way, and uncomfortable watch, as it’s so real. You feel a lot like you’re eavesdropping on this poor girls efforts to become an adult, and it feels pretty creepy sometimes. Her heartaches will hit you full force, and so will the happiness and joy. Basically this is review of many emotions that will keep you thinking about it long after it’s over. It’s a foreign film, so it’s in French with English subtitles, but if you like realistic and highly emotionally charged stories, then this is a pretty good one.

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Translux, Working Title Films,

Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Lydia Wilson, Lindsay Duncan, Richard Cordery, Josh McGuire, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie, Vanessa Kirby

When Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) turns 21, his Dad pulls him aside and informs him that the men in their family have always had the ability to time travel to the past. When he finds this unbelievable, He gives it a try and find out it is true. As he proceeds through his life he meets a young woman played by Rachel McAdams. He’s immediately smitten by her, so travels back in time many times to try to win her heart. But he finds there are some events which you cannot go back before without changing things too much. There are limitations in this very quirky little time travel film.

First of all, I must say that I am a sucker for time travel films. I’ve always been fascinated with the paradoxes of time travel and typically enjoy these kinds of films. This one is unlike any I’ve ever seen. There is deference given to the method in which they travel back, nor is there any mention of the quandaries of traveling in time. We just accept it as a fact. This is, after all, mostly a love story. But I think it’s more of a love story between Tim and his father, even more than his love for his wife and children. It is certainly a quirky film, but it was very powerful to me. I was deeply moved by this story and enjoyed it way more than I thought it would. This movie has a feel to it much more like Somewhere in Time or Tuck Everlasting, or even Lake House. The character that Rachel McAdams plays is kind of unlike her other roles. She’s much less the centerpiece of this film than she usually is, but she gives a splendid performance. She’s one of the newer actresses who doesn’t disappoint with her ability to really sink her teeth into whatever role you give her. She adds a lot to the film. The only complaints I might have is that a lot of the wonder of how he can go back in time is wasted when they just kind of throw it aside. There’s not much purpose in his repeated jumps back and forth. But if you stick through the movie, it really gets to the meat of the story and the things that are very important to him. He finds the things that he really needs and the movie turns very touching. It’s deep and it’s soul searching, and not near as novelty driven as most time travel adventures. This movie just slipped in out of left field and shocked me with it’s impact. I was impressed and it has definitely been a quirky week.

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Burn Later Productions,

Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston, Ti West, Jason Sudeikis, Mike Brune, Frank V. Ross

Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia Wilde) are co-workers in a brewery. They spend their days drinking beer and flirting with one another Though sparks fly, both of them are in serious other relationships, but when the spend the weekend together with both significant others at a lakeside retreat, things really get out of hand in this romantic comedy.

This is an interesting concept for a film, but unfortunately it wasn’t an extremely clever script. As a result, it kind of falls flat. There is a good cast of really good actors, but they can only work with what they’re given. I have heard people defend this movie as “real life” and that may be exactly the problem. Sometimes real life is kind of boring. You need a little creative writing to make it sparkle. This film just doesn’t sparkle. It’s not that funny, not that engrossing, and though they do carry of the job of getting us to know a little about the characters, nothing really exciting happens and it just kind of sits there. I can’t help but think that with a better script they could have pulled of a much better film. But it is what it is. There are some who really enjoyed it, but I didn’t find it worth the effort.

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