Author Archives: Nat Almirall

Movie Review: ‘This Is 40’

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Nat Almirall

It’s a sort of sequel to 2007’s Knocked Up in the sense that it focuses on the supporting characters Debbie (director Judd Apatow’s real-life wife Leslie Mann) and Pete (Paul Rudd), both turning 40 the same week and juggling a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Reviews, Universal Pictures | Tagged Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Judd Apatow, Judd Apatow. Starring Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox, This Is 40, Universal | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Les Misérables’

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I’ve read a lot of novels, and I’ve heard that Les Misérables is the best. I hadn’t read it, and I didn’t believe it. After seeing Les Misérables, I’m starting to. The film is based on the musical, but its … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptation, Movies, Musicals, Reviews, Universal Pictures | Tagged Aaron Tveit, Adaptations, Alain Boublil, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Herbert Kretzmer, Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables, Musicals, Relativity Media, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Samantha Barks, Universal Pictures, Victor Hugo, William Nicholson, Working Title Films | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Nat Almirall

It’s been nearly ten years since Middle Earth unfurled across the screen, and in that time, the Lord of the Rings films have cemented their place in cinematic history. The actors have aged, technology has evolved, and the influence of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, MGM, Movies, New Line, Reviews | Tagged Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Fantasy, Fran Walsh, Guillermo del Toro, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Martin Freeman, MGM, New Line Cinema, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit, Wingnut | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Nat Almirall

The fundamental problem with Hyde Park on Hudson is that it promises so many interesting characters and so many spirited performances, and then focuses its attention on the dullest one. That’s not a reflection on Laura Linney’s performance as Margaret … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Universal Pictures | Tagged Andrew Havill, Bill Murray, Elizabeth Marvel, Elizabeth Wilson, fdr, george vi, Historical Drama, hyde park on hudson, Laura Linney, Martin McDougall, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, richard nelson, Roger Michell, Samuel West, walmark films | Comments Off

Movie Review: ‘Playing for Keeps’

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Nat Almirall

About halfway through Playing for Keeps, I noticed that I hadn’t laughed yet but so far had found it pretty watchable. Having Uma Thurman parade around in her frillies certainly doesn’t hurt, and added to that are the ever-delightful wiles … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Movies, Reviews, Romance | Tagged Abella Wyss, Aidan Potter, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Dennis Quaid, Film District, Gabriele Muccino, Gerard Butler, Grant Collins, Grant Goodman, Iqbal Theba, James Tupper, Jessica Biel, Judy Greer, Marlena Lerner, Noah Lomax, Playing for Keeps, Robbie Fox, Sean O'Bryan, Uma Thurman | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘Life of Pi’ – Nat’s Take

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Nat Almirall

The following was discovered in the journal of Sir Heinriech Blossom Bugfellow, Gentleman: During my travels, I came across a curious figure of Mr. Snipe, a derelict of the town who, for a small sum, would relate his tales from … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Movies, Reviews | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Adaptations, Adil Hussain, Ang Lee, Drama, Gerard Depardieu, Irrfan Khan, Life of Pi, Rafe Spall, Suraj Sharma, Tabu, Yann Martel | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘Red Dawn’

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I feel like I’ve been writing the sentence, “I’m not sure whether the world was clamoring for a x remake…” and that’s probably more due to my utter lack of creativity than anything else. I’m sure most people in my … Continue reading →