Reviews — In Reel Deep

'This Is the End'

Go see this silly, irreverent comedy soon, because it does have a limited shelf life.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 23, 2013craig robinson, danny mcbride, emma watson, evan goldberg, james franco, jay baruchel, michael cera, Rihanna, seth rogen

'Identity Thief'

The biggest caper in Identity Thief is all the time stolen from its viewers.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 18, 2013amanda peet, jason bateman, john cho, jon favreau, melissa mccarthy, seth gordon

'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'

It sets the right tone, but there isn't enough beyond the action sequences to sustain your interest here.

Action and Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Genres, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 13, 2013gemma arterton, Jeremy Renner, tommy wirkola

'The Kings of Summer'

Who wouldn't want to spend some time with the Kings of Summer -- Joe, Patrick and Biaggio -- runaways who set up shop (and house) in the woods to escape from their parents.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 11, 2013erin moriarty, gabriel basso, jordan vogt-roberts, marc evan jackson, megan mullally, moises arias, nick offerman, nick robinson

'This Is 40'

Judd Apatow's extreme honesty makes his latest film a must-see.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 31, 2013albert brooks, jason segel, john lithgow, judd apatow, leslie mann, Megan Fox, paul rudd, this is 40

'This Must Be the Place'

Sean Penn's portrayal of a rock star on an odd journey is a quirky delight.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 21, 2013Frances McDormand, paolo sorrentino, sean penn, this must be the place

'Celeste and Jesse Forever'

A little more courage might have elevated Rashida Jones' writing debut.

Comedy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonMarch 1, 2013andy samberg, celeste and jesse forever, rashida jones, will mccormack

'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'

It's hard to do coming of age better than this.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2013dylan mcdermott, emma watson, ezra miller, logan lerman, paul rudd, stephen chbosky, the perks of being a wallflower

'The Sessions'

The examination of human sexuality doesn't go as deep as you would think.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2013helen hunt, john hawkes, the sessions, william h- macy

'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'

Director Roman Coppola falls well short of living up to his esteemed last name.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 9, 2013a glimpse inside the mind of charles swan iii, aubrey plaza, bill murray, charles swan, charlie sheen, jason schwartzman, roman coppola

'Warm Bodies'

A zombie twist on Shakespeare fails to deliver enough energy or originality.

Comedy, Horror, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJanuary 30, 2013john malkovich, jonathan levine, nicholas hoult, teresa palmer, warm bodies

'Struck by Lightning'

Actor Chris Colfer's feature-length screenwriting debut isn't exactly divinely inspired.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 7, 2013allison janney, chris colfer, christina hendricks, dermot mulroney, movie, rebel wilson, review, Struck by Lightning

'Silver Linings Playbook'

By bucking the conventions of its genre, Silver Linings Playbook stands out.

Comedy, Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonDecember 10, 2012bradley cooper, brea bee, david o- russell, dolores, jacki weaver, jennifer lawrence, matthew quick, nikki, pat solitano, review, robert de niro, silver linings playbook, tiffany

'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

No matter your age, it's hard not to love The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

'Safety Not Guaranteed'

Your enjoyment isn't guaranteed either ...

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 11, 2012arnau, aubrey plaza, belinda, darius, jake johnson, jeff, jenica bergere, karan soni, kenneth, kristen bell, liz, mark duplass, review, safety not guaranteed

'The Campaign'

If you're in need of some political satire at this time of year, The Campaign isn't a bad option.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 3, 2012brian cox, cam brady, dan aykroyd, dylan mcdermott, jason sudeikis, jay roach, john lithgow, marty huggins, raymond huggins, review, the campaign, the motch brothers, tim wattley, will ferrell, zach galifianakis

'Seven Psychopaths'

The creative will love Seven Psychopaths. But what about everyone else?

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonOctober 25, 2012billy bickle, charlie costello, christopher walken, colin farrell, hans kieslowski, martin mcdonagh, marty faranan, review, sam rockwell, seven psychopaths, woody harrelson

'The Five-Year Engagement'

Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller team up for another pleasant comedy.

Comedy, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonSeptember 19, 2012alex, alison brie, brian posehn, chris pratt, emily blunt, jason segel, nicholas stoller, suzie, the five year engagement, the five-year engagement review, tom solomon, violet barnes

'Bachelorette'

A spiritual successor to Bridesmaids brings with it a much harder edge.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 17, 2012adam scott, bachelorette, bachelorette review, becky, clyde, gena, isla fisher, katie, kirsten dunst, lizzy caplan, rebel wilson, regan

'Bernie'

Jack Black shines in this bizarre-but-true tale from director Richard Linklater.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonSeptember 10, 2012Bernie, bernie review, bernie tiede, jack black, marjorie nugent, richard linklater, shirley maclaine