'The Grandfather': Fernando Fernán Gómez as the 'abuelo' of the title. 'The Grandfather' movie review: Gorgeous, surprisingly effective sentimental family drama with strong central performance The Grandfather / El abuelo is a film with a pedigree. It is based on a novel by Benito Pérez Galdòs, considered by many the greatest Spanish writer of the 19th century. Its director, José Luis Garci, took home the 1982 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Beguin the Beguine / Volver a empezar. Its star, veteran Fernando Fernán Gómez, whose film career spanned more than six decades, was one of the most admired actors in Spain. Add to that the stunning work of cinematographer Raúl Pérez Cubero and Manuel Balboa's evocative score, and the sum total should be a cinematic masterpiece. Well, not quite. Garci had perhaps been watching too many Mexican soap operas, for that is the feel he gives to this gorgeous-looking tale...
- 12/25/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
A first look photo has been posted of the ensemble cast of the darkly bittersweet comedy adaptation of Jonathan Tropper's 2009 novel "This Is Where I Leave You" which follows a Jewish family forced to reunite for their father's funeral.
The impressive cast includes Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Jason Bateman, Timothy Olyphant, Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Connie Britton, Kathryn Hahn, Debra Monk, Ben Schwartz, Aaron Lazar and director Shawn Levy himself.
Entertainment Weekly has posted the photo along with a brief description of each character in the shot (from L to R):
Charles "Boner" Grodner (Ben Schwartz): The family's too-cool-for-schul rabbi with the inappropriate childhood nickname.
Tracy (Connie Britton): Therapist turned girlfriend of Phillip, a smart woman who has foolishly convinced herself he's just as serious about her.
Penny (Rose Byrne): Long-ago, hometown crush for Judd, who still harbors high-school level adoration from him.
The impressive cast includes Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Jason Bateman, Timothy Olyphant, Adam Driver, Corey Stoll, Connie Britton, Kathryn Hahn, Debra Monk, Ben Schwartz, Aaron Lazar and director Shawn Levy himself.
Entertainment Weekly has posted the photo along with a brief description of each character in the shot (from L to R):
Charles "Boner" Grodner (Ben Schwartz): The family's too-cool-for-schul rabbi with the inappropriate childhood nickname.
Tracy (Connie Britton): Therapist turned girlfriend of Phillip, a smart woman who has foolishly convinced herself he's just as serious about her.
Penny (Rose Byrne): Long-ago, hometown crush for Judd, who still harbors high-school level adoration from him.
- 5/16/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
'This Is Where I Leave You': First Look at Tina Fey, Jason Bateman's emotional family funeral comedy
Remember that line from The Godfather: “Never tell anybody outside the family what you’re thinking”? In This Is Where I Leave You, it’s probably best not to tell the family, either. The bittersweet comedy about troubled siblings who reunite for their father’s funeral is like a group hug crossed with a battle royal.
“We need a new term for the tone. It’s not a dark comedy—because it’s not that dark. But it’s an emotional comedy,” says Tina Fey, who plays the pushy sister to three equally neurotic and combative brothers: Corey Stoll, Jason Bateman,...
“We need a new term for the tone. It’s not a dark comedy—because it’s not that dark. But it’s an emotional comedy,” says Tina Fey, who plays the pushy sister to three equally neurotic and combative brothers: Corey Stoll, Jason Bateman,...
- 5/15/2014
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
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Bagged & Boarded
Bagged & Boarded #76: Pater Familias -In which Matt and Brendo are joined by Matt’s dad Irwin, to discuss life, love, and what it was like growing up Cohen.
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