Archive for Mila Kunis
Matt’s Review: ‘Friends With Benefits’ Equals a Fun Summer Comedy
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GRADE: A-
One of the chores I had to take care of this weekend was to get out and see Friends With Benefits. Yes, such a grueling life as a film critic. I wanted to see this film because it looked like it had some spirit. Despite possibly being a carbon copy of the horrible No Strings Attached, this film doesn’t have Ashton Kutcher. The male lead is an actor I love to watch as opposed to one I cannot stand — sorry Kelso. This is the perfect role for Justin Timberlake for more than just the fact he can draw the ladies to the theater. Add the stunning Mila Kunis into the mix, and you clearly have a reason for men to attend a screening. Top it off with an edgy humorous script playing out wonderfully from a polished production, and there is reason for any movie fan to get to the theater. Even people who don’t consider a rom-com flick good cinema could find themselves enjoying Friends With Benefits. It was funny, had two fantastic leads, had a great soundtrack, and was a blast to watch until the end. That is the recipe for success in this genre.
Movie Poster and Trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’
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And now the awards season has begun. In a few weeks, the studios who have “Oscar films” will be debuting many of them at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. One of those highly-anticipated Oscar films is Darren Aronofky’s Black Swan. Aronofsky has been making chilling, disturbing films that warp the brain since his controversial debut in 1998, Pi. He earned his stripes among film buffs with Pi and the brilliant Requiem for a Dream in 2000, but it wasn’t until The Wrestler resurrected Mickey Rourke’s career in 08′, that Aronofsky started to get the recognition that he deserves. This year, he’s got the Prestige-esque ballet thriller Black Swan, pitting Natalie Portman against Mila Kunis. Need I say more?
