Bachelorette: Movie Review

A night of partying and jokes for three poorly-devised characters.

“Bachelorette” is like a high school reunion, an excuse for thirty-somethings to throw logic, respect, decency and maturity out the window. Regan (Kirsten Dunst), Gena (Lizzy Caplan) and Katie (Isla Fisher) are gathering for the wedding of their high school friend (aka, the butt of their jokes). And they are determined to have one hell of a party. The problem is that is just like any other day in their life and the film doesn’t seem to suggest that that might not be a good thing.		2012 Directed by: Leslye Headland Screenplay by: Leslye Headland Based on the play by Leslye Headland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan

Mighty Fine: Movie Review

Unstable characters and deceitful genres make it a tough family to like.

The problems with “Mighty Fine” begin with the genre. Let’s make this clear, it’s not the comedy it was advertised as. There are a few moments and lines at the beginning that aren’t as serious and fairly humorous, but it’s a drama. The plot quickly devolves into a full-on family drama with serious issues where the characters need to rely on their internal strength to rise above.		2012 Directed by: Debbie Goodstein Screenplay by: Debbie Goodstein Starring: Chazz Palminteri, Rainey Qualley, Jodelle Ferland and Andie MacDowell

Revenge for Jolly: Movie Review

Nonsense comedy and extreme violence that did not fit together.

“Revenge for Jolly” is a crime drama masquerading as a dark comedy. It starts out very serious. Harry (Brian Petsos) is a good guy who has done bad things and is in over his head. But then bad guys kill his dog and he and his cousin, Cecil (Oscar Isaac), are out for revenge. And then with another bad decision Harry kills a guy. Ha ha ha, isn’t that hilarious?		2012 Directed by: Chadd Harbold Screenplay by: Brian Petsos Starring: Brian Petsos, and Oscar Isaac