Tag: Jason Sudeikis
The Angry Birds Movie: Mildly annoyed, not mad
by Matt Ward
“The Angry Birds Movie,” released in theaters nationwide last weekend, is a pretty blatant attempt to revitalize a fledgling video game franchise. Angry Birds, the first really big game to hit smartphones with universal appeal, saw players launching red, yellow, blue and black birds with a slingshot in an attempt to destroy the homes of green pigs who have taken all the birds’ eggs. … Read More The Angry Birds Movie: Mildly annoyed, not mad
Race: Inspirational biopic runs around in circles
by Matt Ward
There’s a terrific film out there somewhere about African-American sprinter Jesse Owens, who overcame racial prejudice in both America and Nazi Germany on his way to Olympic gold. Owens, a pioneer in the world of track and field as much for his courage and perseverance off the track as his athletic accomplishments, is a more than worthy candidate to be honored with a feature … Read More Race: Inspirational biopic runs around in circles
Horrible Bosses 2: Comedic sequel underwhelms
by Matt Ward
It’s easy to tell when a screenwriter is actually trying and when they’re filling in the blanks around a tired, formulaic plot. “Horrible Bosses 2,” the sequel to the aptly named “Horrible Bosses,” is a fill-in the-blanks kind of movie — largely unfunny and 100 percent a cash grab sequel in a “Spaceballs 2: The Quest for More Money” sort of way. Jason Bateman, … Read More Horrible Bosses 2: Comedic sequel underwhelms
Cinematic Considerations 