Comedy on the radar; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead

This is one is so ridiculously ridiculous it needs no intro or explanation! Checkout the trailer below...the film comes out in select cities on Friday.

Movie Review: Happythankyoumoreplease

You might recognize Josh Radnor from tv's How I Met Your Mother but the screenwriter/director in him has made its debut in the upcoming movie Happythankyoumoreplease. I saw a screening of the film at the GenArt Film Festival occurring over the next week here in New York and was overwhelmingly pleased with the entire evening's film presentations.

In Happythankyoumoreplease you're introduced to the character of Sam Wexler, played by Radnor, who although thinks himself to be a good guy, is slightly selfish outside of his immediate circle of friends. This all changes when Sam meets a young child who is separated from his foster care family on the subway. The film also highlights the lives of Sam's friends who bring alot of layers and poignancy to the storyline. Also starring in the film are Malin Akerman (Watchmen, Couples Retreat), Zoe Kazan (Revolutionary Road, It's Complicated), and Kate Mara (Entourage, Iron Man 2).

Check out an interview with Radnor below from the Sundance Film Festival where the film premiered and acquired distribution and a limited release date of August 27th. This is definitely a New Yorker's movie, as it was shot here, mostly in the downtown areas all in a matter of 5 weeks!

Movie to checkout: Bluebeard

Bluebeard (Barbe Bleue) originially premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last February and is slowly making its way around the globe. The film, which is directed by Catherine Breillat, takes an intrigueing and dark twist on the classic children's tale. It centers around a rich tyrannic lord who has a habit of making his young wives dissapear. When his newest acquired spouse realizes his habits she must outsmart him to save her skin. No word on regular releases and such but it's saved in my Netflix queue nonetheless. Check out the trailer below:

Anticipated movie: Breaking Upwards

Back from my mini hiatus and ready to continue the updates! A movie that I am excited to catch when it comes to NY is Breaking Upwards which opens in limited release throughout the US tomorrow. The film follows a real life couple in a fictional narrative loosely based on their real life relationship. When monogamy becomes too mundane, the couple decides to try being in an open relationship to spice things up. The trailer definitely peaked my interests and it was shot all around the city, making it a must see for all New Yorkers!