If you were hoping War Dogs and its high-energy bro vibe would zap some life back into what’s been a rather dull summer movie season, I have bad news for you. Continue reading “War Dogs Makes International Arms Dealing Boring Somehow”
Tag: Jonah Hill
How to Train Your Dragon 2: Dragon Is Man’s Best Friend
The Viking village of Berk is united with dragons, thanks to the friendship between Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his dragon, Toothless. With everything going so well, Hiccup’s father and chief of Berk, Stoick (Gerard Butler), has decided to step down and let his son rule. Hiccup, however, isn’t ready to be chief. Continue reading “How to Train Your Dragon 2: Dragon Is Man’s Best Friend”
22 Jump Street Is an Amazing, Meta Sequel
Police officers Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) have graduated from the 21 Jump Street program that sent them back to high school into the new 22 Jump Street program, where they’ll be sent to college at MC State to investigate a synthetic drug called whyphy (which stands for “Work Hard Yes, Party Hard Yes”). Continue reading “22 Jump Street Is an Amazing, Meta Sequel”
The Wolf of Wall Street: The Facade of Greed
The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the life of stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), also known as the “Wolf of Wall Street.” Belfort started his Wall Street career as a humble cold-caller working under boss Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaughey). With Hanna’s mentoring, however, Belfort becomes a drug-using, hooker-loving, smooth-talker. After his first day with his broker’s license is cut short thanks to the infamous Black Monday (October 19, 1987), Belfort is forced to find a new job with a seedy investment center, which rips off customers by taking 50% commission from penny stocks. Eventually, Belfort breaks away to start his own company, Stratton Oakmont, Inc., with new friend Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill). Together, with a group of friends, Belfort and Azoff fraud their way to the top of Wall Street. That is, of course, until FBI agent Patrick Denham (Kyle Chandler) gets on their tail. Continue reading “The Wolf of Wall Street: The Facade of Greed”
This Is The End: Awesome or Lame?
“What just happened?” I think that was my immediate reaction after seeing This Is The End. Continue reading “This Is The End: Awesome or Lame?”
