Annie (Rachel McAdams) and Max (Jason Bateman) are a cute couple. And, like every cute couple, they have a thing. Competition…that’s pretty much it. They met at trivia night. Not only are they competitive with one another, (it’s friendly, but fierce) they like to gang up on others. (They’re a good team.) Ever so often […]
Category / Comedy
Adaptation, a film directed by Spike Jonze, 2002. Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Comedy/Metacinema/Thriller
I live in a relatively small, inconspicuous ranch style house. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely, small inconspicuous ranch style house that I’m very thankful for. It’s quite comfortable and–although the kitchen is smaller than I would like–I have no desire to move. My home’s signature design feature is its wide open living […]
Panic, a film directed by Henry Bromell, 2000; Crime Drama/Comedy, Independent
Back in the early days of the millennium when everybody was in love with quirk, Panic was the indie darling that all the critics were hot and bothered about. Since I consider myself a reasonably discerning moviegoer, I attempted to give it a go. I had to bail out. I didn’t get it. The other night […]