Liam writes a letter, misspelling Santa as "Satan" and Jack Black appears to grant him three wishes to claim his soul. Yeah, a pretty thin three wishes cliche, wrapped in a holiday tale. Jack Black overtries at every turn to make this fun and, in fairness, without him this would be a complete waste of time.
If you're bored waiting for the turkey to finish cooking, you can watch this turkey. Better yet, just avoid it. Not funny, not heartwarming, not good.
Man's wife dies in a car accident early in the movie and he implodes, literally demolishes his world to cope with the depression. Add in a customer service rep, Karen, for a vending machine he files a complaint for missing candy and there's a female new love interest. For a friend, Karen's teenage son dealing with bullying and frustration over his sexual identity and the man plays a big brother/stand-in father figure.
A mostly depressing story of death, loss and…
At the end of this movie the early screening audience started clapping.
Video Review - just left the theater (no spoilers)
Perhaps the best horror movie sequel I've ever seen because it doesn't try to be a significant rehash of what came before, it draws inspiration and excitement from the source material but it isn't a clone.
I hoped I'd like this, because I loved The Shining novel and movie. A young, ferocious Stephen King writes a masterful novel, then…
The one continuous camera shot might seem like a gimmick, but it's the real deal. Just try and figure out where the film is cut from the beginning. It's an engaging way to shoot this film that adds a level of depth and immersion that accentuates the overall story and creates a compelling viewing experience.
Video Review - just left theater (no spoilers)
It's a simple plot, yet effectively told through the camerawork and mostly two actor focus. Two soldiers,…
