Directed by Ilya Naishuller, Nobody follows Hutch Mansell, played by Bob Odenkirk. He’s an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband who takes life’s indignities on the chin and never pushes back — a nobody.
When two thieves break into his suburban home one night, Hutch declines to defend himself or his family, hoping to prevent serious violence. His teenage son, Blake, played by Gage Munroe, becomes disappointed in him and his wife, Becca, played by Connie Nielsen, and seems to pull only further away.
The incident’s aftermath strikes a match to Hutch’s long-simmering rage, triggering dormant instincts and propelling him on a dangerous path that will surface dark secrets and lethal skills. Hutch must save his family from a dangerous adversary, played by Aleksey Serebryakov, — and ensure that no one will ever underestimate him as a nobody again. Sometimes, the man you don’t notice is the most dangerous.
From a script by Derek Kolstad, also co-stars Christopher Lloyd as Hutch’s father and RZA as Hutch’s brother, whose own hidden talents aid Hutch in his quest for vengeance.
Based on the perennial novel by Louisa May Alcott and written for the screen and directed by Greta Gerwig, Little Women comes to the movie houses once again with Saoirse Ronan in the lead role as the Alcott’s distinctly other-self, Jo March.
Most of you are familiar with Gerwig’s Lady Bird, where Ronan played Lady Bird, a teenage girl trying to find the meaning of life through a coming of age and innocence. Gerwig also casts another alumnus from the movie, Timothée Chalamet, who plays the neighbor Laurie.
Jo reflects back and forth in her fictional life as Gerwig crafts the beloved story of the March sisters. They are four young women, each determined to live life on her terms, which is timeless and timely.
The sisters in the movie include Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March. New York Film Critics Circle (2019) awarded Laura Dern Best Supporting Actress for both Little Women and Marriage Story.
Gerwig tight directing brings new life to Little Women, as you can see in this clip.
I like this movie clip because it’s clean and smooth, and the message is clear.
The movie shot beautifully, love Dern as the mother.
I love this clip with Letts. It’s so good.
The next set of featurettes tells the story of making the movie.
Written and directed by Greta Gerwig, Little Women comes to the movie screen once again with a stellar cast of women and a couple of men. Many renditions of the classic book have come to us over more than 100 years of moviemaking.
The first adaption of Little Women was a British silent film in 1917 starring Gaiety Girl Ruby Miller. In 1918, U.S. silent film starred Dorothy Bernard. The first talking movie starred Katherine Hepburn and directed by George Cukor in 1933. The second movie starred June Alyson and Elizabeth Taylor with Mervyn LeRoy directing in 1949. The third starring Wyona Ryder in 1998. Then, a modernized version in 2018 starring Melanie Stone.
Gerwig, who directed the sleeper hit Lady Bird, crafted Little Women in a way the draws both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott. The movie unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life.
In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her terms — is both timeless and timely.
Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothée Chalamet as their neighbor Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March.
Gerwig’s signature filmmaking shines through with stunning backdrops and charming costumes.
Directed by Jonathan Levine, Long Shot is a comedy about the pratfalls of politics and unrequited love.
The movie follows two unsuspecting people. Fred Flarsky, played by Seth Rogen, writes as a free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field, played by Charlize Theron, takes on the world as one of the most influential women. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she’s a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for mostly everything.
Flarsky and Field share nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors.
On unfamiliar ground, Fred learns he hasn’t a clue for her glamorous lifestyle in the limelight. All is not lost, opposites do attract and their unmistakable chemistry leads to a round-the-world romance and a series of unexpected and dangerous incidents.
Of course, how will the romantic story end with the need to please the public life as a politician? The title “Long Shot” is for Field’s campaign or Flarsky and her have a chance of making it as a couple in public life.
The rest of the cast includes Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander Skarsgard. Skarsgard is also starring in The Humingbird Project.
The trailer is cute but pulls out before we can savor the funny punch lines. It is the first trailer, so the second one, hopefully, shows more funny stuff worth watching.
The red band trailer plays pretty clean compared Rogen’s Good Boys red band trailer. Theron appears content and hilarious. The movie proves casting opposites attract.
Red Carpet interviews some times reveal insightful tidbits about actors working together. Theron is candid and speaks highly of Rogen intuitive comedy and supporting her comedic timing throughout production.
Rogen comes across conservative, but he is hilarious. He speaks will of Theron.
Chemistry is my first thought about the movie clip called “Dating.” Rogen definitely creates the chemistry in this clip.
This featurette shows how the two stars work together. They seem different in an inteview than in a movie clip like the one above.
The movie clip about her micro napping while standing up is funny. I don’t know anyone who does that, so it is kind of fun to watch. I laughed right at the end of the clip. Rogen is funny.
The next two clips sold me on this movie. Rogen is so host in his performance.
The next trailer is short but shows Rogen’s character as a fish out of water. I hope they don’t play too much on this during the movie. I am sure he will be redeemed because that makes an interesting and heartfelt story.
It’s about time! Incredibles is one of my favorite Pixar movies. I wonder if the movie will be able to hold its uniqueness because the first movie had a clever twist. Superheroes were against the law. It’s interesting how Pixar will simply insert a similarity to something treacherous that happened in our history as an incredible animated movie that appears innocuous.
The logo being altered by Jack-Jack is clever and is the handwriting on the wall that is telling us Incredibles 2 will be a great and entertaining movie. I am excited.
The poster shows many aspects of the sequel storyline. The one that has my interest is the creature at the top of the poster with the blue-flamed bulging eyes and arms menacingly reaching out.
Titled Rising Son with the same talented voices Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) is left to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life, giving him an opportunity to bond with his younger son, Jack-Jack, whose superpowers are emerging—much to Dad’s surprise.
The third trailer is so funny. True to Brad Bird’s style of constant activity and funny situations. This trailer will have you laughing in no time. Make sure you watch it until the end because you get to see the bad guy. The movie poster shows him but the trailer shows more of what he looks like and can do. It looks like he is hypnotizing people through television. Only Bird could pull a parody like that off – subtle hint.
Either way, here are some clips as a reminder of what a great movie it is or to entice you to see the movie.
Of course, the trailer has funny bits about adolescence and Common Core Math. There are some funny lines at the very end, too. “You better be back ASAP!”
Fun movie trailer to watch is the best way I can describe it. Jack-Jack is going to steal the show. The reference to Common Core math is hilarious and so true.
