Tag: Jeff Daniels

Looper's inventive chase movie mechanics drop in a sci-fi twist that's effective in building a personal drama.

Speed perfectly stands for what mega-budget action movies should aim to be, turning into a winking metaphor for the entire genre and dwindling attention spans.

More like the spy was a catcher, but still “You’re an unusual man, Mr. Berg,” says Jeff Daniels to a potential American spy, aging Red Sox catcher Moe Berg. …

Performing the Job(s) Steve Jobs releasing so near the Ashton Kutcher-starring Jobs is a Steve Jobs thing – confident, arrogant, and knowing the competition will fail. Whether the market …

Disco Boogie Mark Whatney is a tough one. He survives years on a desolate planet – alone – while using improvisation for survival. While the book was a tale …

Matt Damon Looks at Earth with Envious Eyes Inspiring and playful, The Martian is the least cynical of Hollywood’s space epics. Trapped astronaut Mark Watney’s (Matt Damon) bright demeanor …

Copying the first Dumb and Dumber’s plot almost in totality, this sequel has none of the inventive zest and little of the slyly intelligent humor of the original. The …

Maybe it's time to get these two some help.

You can take much away from Looper, whether it is pulpy entertainment or the rules of time.

Starting your career with Dumb & Dumber sets an awfully high standard. Amazingly, the Farrelly Brothers have managed to keep their career going with some classic comedies, even if …

Instead of diving in to the eventual bank heist, The Lookout spends 40 minutes building its characters before the idea of a robbery is brought into the script. Headed …