A Review Too Far - The Jungle Book

This week, our Cinema Geeks review Tell No One, Best In Show, and out in theaters now, The Jungle Book (2016).
First up is Tell No One, a French thriller in which a doctor is suspected in the disappearance and possible murder of his wife for eight years only to receive a mysterious email that hints that not only is he innocent, but that his wife might still be alive. What follows is a tense game of cat and mouse as other forces attempt to ruin his life all over again in order to keep the ghosts of the past buried.
After that is the Christopher Guest mockumentary, Best In Show, which follows several entrants in a semi-prestigious dog show and the eccentric, folksy lives they lead that border on the surreal.
Finally, out in theaters now, is Jon Favreau direction Disney's The Jungle Book (2016), a mostly CGI affair which features the voices of such notables as Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Bill Murray, and Lupita Nyong'o.

A Review Too Far - Hardcore Henry

This which our Cinema Geeks review What Happened, Miss Simone, The Right Stuff, and out in theaters now, Hardcore Henry.
First up is What Happened, Miss Simone, the Netflix documentary concerning the tumultuous life and career of famous Jazz Pianist, Nina Simone.
After that is the Space Race dramatization film, The Right Stuff, which stars a plethora of 80's notables, including Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward and more and tells the tales of the pilots who broke the sound barrier and reached for the stars during the post-war era of American space exploration.
Finally, out in theaters, is Hardcore Henry, the first-person action film where the viewer is thrust into the perspective of a man revived from death as a cyborg knowing only his name and sent on a quest to rescue his wife, in extremely violent fashion, from the machinations of a mad psychic warlord.

A Review Too Far - Hello, My Name Is Doris

This week, our Cinema Geeks review The Stepford Wives (2004), The Quiet Man, and Hello, My Name Is Doris.
First up is the remake of The Stepford Wives which transports the battle of the sexes to contemporary times with Nicole Kidman playing the role of a disgraced television executive whose beta husband (Matthew Broderick) is slowly seduced by the idea of turning her into yet another robot housewive in the mysterious Connecticut town of Stepford.
After that is The Quiet Man which takes John Wayne out of his typical genres (Western, War) and into a Romantic Drama where he plays an Americanized Irishman who goes back to the Emerald Isle to retire in his family's old homestead and win over the feisty neighbor lass (played by Maureen O'Hara) who catches his fancy.
Lastly, out in theaters, is Hello, My Name Is Doris, which stars Sally Field as an introverted woman in her later years who tries to take a chance on romance with a much younger man and the misadventures she gets into as she breaks out of her shell.

A Review Too Far - Zootopia

This week our cinema geeks review Starship Troopers, The Witch, and Zootopia.
First up is Starship Troopers, a scifi action flick loosely based on the novel by Robert Heinlein and following the exploits of a group of Mobile Infantry recruits fresh out of high school who join up initially to gain citizenship in their society, but find themselves caught in a war against extinction as Earth is attacked by intelligent space bugs. Starring Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, and Denise Richards, Starship Troopers also has roles for Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Ironside, Jake Busey, Clancy Brown, and Rue McClanahan.
After that is The Witch, a period film about a Puritan family who is shunned by their community and forced to settle far from civilization. As they flounder and risk starvation their first season, they are troubled by more supernatural threats that start to haunt them with the kidnapping of their youngest child. Fear and paranoia claim the family one by one as they begin to accuse each other of witchcraft. The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, and Harvey Scrimshaw.
Last, but not least, is the computer animated film Zootopia, a buddy cop flick that takes place in an anthropomorphic animal society where mammals, both predator and prey, coexist in harmony... until predators start going berserk with no explanation. It's up to a rookie bunny cop and the cunning fox criminal that she cons into helping her to solve the case. Zootopia features the voice talents of Ginnefer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K.Simmons, Jenny Slate, and Alan Tudyk.

A Review Too Far - Race

This week our cinema geeks review Major League, Smoke, and out in theaters now, Race.
First up is Major League, a baseball feature where the Cleveland Indians hire a team that is, unbeknownst to them, intentionally supposed to come in last place. Once they find out, though, they vow to not only climb out of the gutter, but win the American League pennant to spite their mercenary owner. Starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, and Wesley Snipes, this sports comedy film also has small roles for Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert, and Bob Uecker.
After that is Smoke, a series of connected vignettes all centered around a cigar shop in Brooklyn in the early 90's and the people who come in and out of it's life. Starring William Hurt. Harold Perrineau, and Harvey Keitel, Smoke also has small roles for Stockard Channing and Forest Whitaker.
Finally, out in theaters is Race. Starring Stephan James as iconic runner Jesse Owens, this dramatization tells the story of Owens rise to prominence as both a runner and role model during his college years and up through the 1936 Olympic games in Nazi Germany. Costarring Jason Sudeikis, Race also features Shanice Banton, William Hurt, Jeremy Irons, and Eli Goree.

A Review Too Far - Deadpool

This week, our cinema geeks review The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill, But Came Down A Mountain, Somme, and Deadpool.
First up is The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill, But Came Down A Mountain. Starring Hugh Grant, this quiet comedy is set in a small town in Wales where the local peak is in danger of being declassified as a mountain into just a hill, which hurts the local town pride. Eager to do anything they can to stall the English mapmakers whose word will seal the matter, the townsfolk, led by an inconvenient alliance between the local bartender and priest, pull every trick they can while the entire populace moves the earth, literally, to raise their hill back into mountain-hood again.
After that is a documentary about the rigorous process of becoming a certified Master Sommelier as seen from the perspective of several candidates. This film follows them on their journey and the stresses it puts on them, their families, and their relationships.
Finally, out in theaters, is the return of Deadpool to the silver screen. Given a much frowned upon debut in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Deadpool is back in his very own origin story... this time R-rated for violence, sex, and language. Reprising the role is Ryan Reynolds, who plays Wade Wilson, a witty mercenary with a heart of gold (well, brass), who is dying of cancer when he is approached by a shifty recruiter looking to attempt medical experiments on Wade in order to save his life and make him a super soldier. Things go wrong, people die, and Deadpool is born. On a quest for revenge (and to fix up his face), Deadpool begins to hunt those who scarred him for life. Full of comedy, action, and lots of blood and gore, Deadpool also stars Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, Briana Hildebrand, and T.J.Miller.

A Review Too Far - Hail, Caesar!

This week our cinema geeks review The Last Unicorn, Lethal Weapon 2, and out in theaters, Hail, Caesar!
First up is Rankin/Bass' fantasy epic about the last free Unicorn who leaves the safety of her grove to find out what has caused her people to disappear until only she remained. Along the way she meets wizards, monsters, and demons until she meets her fate in the castle of a despondent and cruel kind. Voice talents include Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, and Christopher Lee.
After that is the classic action film, Lethal Weapon 2, in which Riggs and Murtaugh investigate a series of murders centered around the drug trade and become targets themselves when their findings implicate a South African diplomat. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, this film also brings series regular Joe Pesci.
Finally, out in theaters, is Hail, Caesar! in which the Coen Brothers recreate the golden age of Hollywood in the form of an abduction case where a studio's biggest star is kidnapped in a communist plot. Starring Josh Brolin and George Clooney, there are also small roles for half of Hollywood, including: Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Jonah Hill, and more!

A Review Too Far - Jane Got A Gun

This week our Cinema Geeks review Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Galaxy Quest, and Jane Got A Gun.First up is Pee Wee's Big Adventure, which features the iconic Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) who goes on a quest to recover his stolen bicycle which leads him on a cross-country trip from sunny California to the deserts of Texas, and all the folksy people he meets along the way.After that is the space adventure parody film, Galaxy Quest, in which the washed up cast of a Star Trek clone series is mistaken to be the real deal by scientifically gifted, but extremely naive aliens who want the crew to mediate their conflict with a hostile force. Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, and Sam Rockwell, Galaxy Quest is a fun ensemble pieces almost guaranteed to tickle the fancy of any Trekker.Finally, out in theaters now, is Jane Got A Gun. A slow burn western starring Natalie Portman as a woman torn between two loves, Jane Got A Gun was plagued with production and recasting problems that strained the eventual end product. Co-starring with Portman are Ewan McGregor, Joel Edgerton, and Noel Emmerich.

A Review Too Far - The 5th Wave

This week our Cinema Geeks review Fantasia, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and The Fifth Wave.First off is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, where John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart fight Lee Marvin and each other for the affections of the woman they love. Directed by John Ford, this classic western was a black and white standout in the era of color.After that is Disney's Fantasia, the ground breaking film that elevated the Silly Symphonie into a full-length and breathtaking feature that combines beautiful animation with classical music in an effort to preserve the greats for generations to come and explore the music through the medium of animation.Finally, out in theaters now is The Fifth Wave where Chloe Grace Moretz survives an alien induced apocalypse only to be thrown into a live and death game of cat and mouse as she attempts to infiltrate an alien base and save her younger brother from becoming their pawn.

A Review Too Far - The Hateful Eight

This week our Cinema Geeks review We Are The Best, Get The Gringo, and Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.First up is the Swedish coming of age flick We Are The Best! about a trio of pre-teen girls who decided to start a band to combat the boredom and ennui of their suburban existence.After that is the crime adventure film Get The Gringo, where veteran actor Mel Gibson plays a slick-fingered thief who is sent to disappear in a corrupt Mexican prison, but instead does everything in his power to both wreak vengeance on his enemies and reluctantly protect the quasi-innocent friends that he makes on the inside.Finally, out in theaters, is The Hateful Eight, the latest film in Quentin Tarantino's catalog in which a group of bounty hunters and criminals are trapped by a blizzard and caught in a deadly game of wits as to who is trying to kill them all and get away with an infamous murderer before she can be brought to justice.