YEAR-END MOVIE REVIEW THE WORST
LADUE NEWS/SARAH CONARD
A Million Ways to Die in the West A series of fart jokes does not a movie make.
Blended
Blended Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore try to re-ignite the spark from their ’90s rom-com days. What they should have been searching for is a script. The Legend of Hercules I dislike this genre—even when the movies are good—so... Labor Day Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin make the bile rise in this saccharin romance. A Winter’s Tale This time-travel romance shows schmaltz doesn’t work in any era. 3 Days to Kill The ruthless assassin/bumbling dad thrillercomedy is an under-explored genre—with good reason. Just when you think Kevin Costner has found his niche, he goes and does something like this. Sabotage I still love Arnold, but this? How a movie could be convoluted and sophomoric at the same time is puzzling. And So It Goes The good news is this hackneyed Michael Douglas/Diane Keaton twilight rom-com will be forgotten in the sea of golden-years romances with interchangeable names.
Nanci A. Bobrow, Ph.D. (president, Women of Achievement), Karen Castellano (60th anniversary luncheon chair & board member, Women of Achievement).
Nominations are now being accepted The purpose of the Women of Achievement Award is to recognize and honor women of diverse cultures, roles and accomplishments who have demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the St. Louis region through significant voluntary contributions. A committee of community leaders will choose ten honorees to be recognized at the Women of Achievement luncheon on May 5, 2015 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Nomination forms are now available. Deadline for nomination is midnight on Monday, January 5, 2015. Nominations online preferred. Go to the www.woastl.org
That Awkward Moment Even the beautiful Zac Efron cannot save this poorly written tale of 20-something guys trying to avoid commitment—oh did I mention clichéd?
website for criteria and nomination form.
Tammy Strike two for Melissa McCarthy, as she struggles to find a project she can helm.
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Next week, guest film critic Brandon LaMew brings us his list of Top Films You Didn’t See.
{LadueNews.com} DECEMBER 26, 2014
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