Posted on May 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm
The folks behind feel-good, based-on-a-true-sports-Cinderella-story, Disney movies “The Rookie” and “Miracle” are back with another. This time it is the story of a real life Jerry Maguire sports agent named J.B. Bernstein (a terrific Jon Hamm) who has fallen on hard times, despite the optimistic name of his firm: 7 Figures Management. Think of it as …
Posted on May 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm
B+| Lowest Recommended Age: | Mature High Schooler |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for language, including some suggestive references |
| Profanity: | Very strong and graphic language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Sexual references, some crude |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Comic peril |
| Diversity Issues: | Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: | May 16, 2014 |
| Date Released to DVD: | September 29. 2014 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B00KQTGWPC |
You’re writer/director/actor Jon Favreau. You’ve been making big-budget films, mostly huge blockbuster successes (“Elf,” “Iron Man”), but also a big-budget bust (Cowboys & Aliens, which I liked). This might put you in mind of a simpler, more satisfyingly creative time (Favreau wrote the indie smash “Swingers” and wrote and directed “Made”). And that might inspire …
Posted on May 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 20. I am a big fan of these cute little British girls, and it was a treat to get to talk to them. Sophia Grace, tell me what character do you play in this movie? Sophia Grace: I actually play myself, …
Posted on May 15, 2014 at 8:00 am
Posted on May 15, 2014 at 7:00 am
I am most grateful to Focus on the Family for their very courteous response to my review of their film “Irreplaceable,” one of the harshest I have ever published. I strongly encourage everyone who wants to understand our disagreement to read their response carefully, along with the extensive exchange of comments following the review with people …
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