The Mitchells vs. the Machines, 2021. Written and Directed by Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe. Featuring the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Eric André, Olivia Colman, Blake Griffin, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Charlyne Yi, Conan O’Brien, Sasheer Zamata, Elle Mills, Jay Pharoah, Alex Hirsch, and […]
Movie Review – The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
The Mitchells vs. the Machines, 2021. Directed by Michael Rianda. Starring Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Olivia Colman, Eric André, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. SYNOPSIS: A dysfunctional family find themselves as humanity’s last hope – the only people who manage to avoid captivity when a tech company inadvertently brings about a […]
Movie Review – Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Between Two Ferns: The Movie, 2019. Directed by Scott Aukerman. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Ryan Gaul, Lauren Lapkus, Jiavani Linayao, Will Ferrell,Matthew McConaughey, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Dinklage, David Letterman, Paul Rudd, Tiffany Haddish, John Legend, Brie Larson, Jon Hamm, Hailee Steinfeld, Keanu Reeves, Tessa Thompson and Gal Gadot. SYNOPSIS: Zach Galifianakis and his oddball crew take […]
Amazon and Sandra Bullock teaming for comedy series inspired by her college years
Amazon has picked up a new comedy series from Sandra Bullock’s production company, Fortis Films. The show will be based upon Bullock’s college days at East Carolina University and was created by K.C. Perry (The Originals) with Bullock, Avika Goldsman and musician John Legend executive producing. The untitled series is described as “a hilarious, boundary-crossing, […]
Movie Review – La La Land (2016)
La La Land, 2016. Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons, and John Legend. SYNOPSIS: Mia is an aspiring actress working as a barista on the Warner Bros. lot. Sebastian is a musician who harbours dreams of opening his own jazz club. The two meet and fall head over heels in […]
Beauty and the Beast will feature an Ariana Grande and John Legend duet
Disney has revealed that mainstream pop icons Ariana Grande and John Legend will be recording a track for the live-action Beauty and the Beast remake. The duo will be tackling the song derived from the film’s title, an Oscar and Grammy-winning track originally performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson. Here is an Instagram post […]
Movie Review – La La Land (2016)
La La Land, 2016. Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Whitrock, and J.K. Simmons. SYNOPSIS: Dreams are chased and love is found in Damien Chazelle’s ode to Hollywood musicals and celluloid magic. On paper, La La Land, reads like it’s going to be my favourite movie of […]
52nd Chicago International Film Festival Review – La La Land (2016)
La La Land, 2016. Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Whitrock, and J.K. Simmons. SYNOPSIS: A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. How do you be revolutionary when you’re such a traditionalist? It’s a question that is presented to Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a […]
60th BFI London Film Festival Review – La La Land (2016)
La La Land, 2016. Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend and J.K. Simmons. SYNOPSIS: In Los Angeles, aspiring actress Mia (Emma Stone) works in the coffee shop on the Warner Brothers’ lot and goes to auditions. Jazz devotee and struggling musician Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) resorts to playing at weddings, parties […]
