When people talk about movies they are most excited to see, they will normally stick to the big budget action adventures, raunchy comedies, or thrillers. It is rare to see a grown adult get publicly excited about the newest children’s animation or cheesy chick-flick. But when all is said and done, and we are alone in our living rooms browsing Netflix, most of the time we are actually in the mood for something light and fun. Just admit it, we all love the occasional cartoon for family comedy.
This week we have two classic family franchises getting rebooted, a trailer for a superhero film that just doesn’t seem to want to ever come out, and a guilty pleasure indie flick.
The Company Men is a corporate drama by first time writer, producer, and director John Wells that first premiered at Sundance in 2010. Starring Ben Affleck (The Town, Good Will Hunting), Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black, No Country for Old Men), and Chris Cooper (American Beauty, Adaptation), this film obviously has a strong cast of seasoned actors that together couldn’t make a bad film if they tried. With it’s high production value, timely script, and strong cast, the question isn’t whether this is bad film, but rather if it is as relatable or socially relevant as the filmmakers want it to be.