Steve Carell and the cast of Welcome to Marwen talk about being transformed into "way better-looking" versions of themselves, and share the secret of playing plastic perfectly.
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Director:
Jon S. Baird
Stars:
Steve Coogan,
John C. Reilly,
Shirley Henderson
While traveling from California to Bangor through a lonely road, Carrie Mitchel is advised by the gas station attendant Jimmy to rest in a hotel; however, she decides to continue driving ... See full summary »
The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.
A grieving snowplow driver seeks out revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son. Based on the 2014 Norwegian film 'In Order of Disappearance'.
Director:
Hans Petter Moland
Stars:
Liam Neeson,
Laura Dern,
Micheál Richardson
On April 8, 2000, aspiring artist Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) became a victim of a violent assault when five men beat him up and left him for dead. Following the attack, Mark was left with little to no memory of his previous life due to brain damage inflicted by his attackers. In a desperate attempt to regain his memories, Hogancamp constructs a miniature World War II village called Marwen in his yard to help in his recovery. Unfortunately, Mark's demons come back to haunt him when he's asked to testify against the five men that attacked him..
Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence, some disturbing images, brief suggestive content, thematic material and language| See all certifications »
At the first live scene, at the background, there is a moving van, with "Allied" written on it. "Allied" is also another Robert Zemeckis' movie, with Marion Cotillard and Brad Pitt. See more »
Goofs
The Nazis speak broken German with heavy English accent. See more »
Quotes
GI Julie:
I know, but you have to love the pain, Hogie. Like the wise man said, "Our pain is our rocket fuel." It reminds us of our strength.
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AMERICAN PATROL
Written by Jerry Gray
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (as Glenn Miller & His Orchestra)
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment See more »
This film may have less in common with the documentary it's based on than what many were expecting. I suspect this may be a primary reason for the less than glowing audience response.
I had seen the documentary prior to screening this film and, like others, struggled (at least initially) with recalibrating to Zemeckis's vision for this tale. For the record, if you haven't seen the documentary yet, i'd suggest waiting until after you've seen this film. The two films, while being based on the same story, differ significantly. The theatrical, quasi-fictional, version probably goes down way easier when preceded with little or no expectations.. and having seen, and potentially enjoyed, this quasi-fictional version first, it may also heighten the satisfaction of documentary film it's based on.
Had I been able to, I'd have given it a 6.5 based largely on the performances and overall production value.. unfortunately, I couldn't.. and my gut assures me it probably isn't a 7.
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This film may have less in common with the documentary it's based on than what many were expecting. I suspect this may be a primary reason for the less than glowing audience response.
I had seen the documentary prior to screening this film and, like others, struggled (at least initially) with recalibrating to Zemeckis's vision for this tale. For the record, if you haven't seen the documentary yet, i'd suggest waiting until after you've seen this film. The two films, while being based on the same story, differ significantly. The theatrical, quasi-fictional, version probably goes down way easier when preceded with little or no expectations.. and having seen, and potentially enjoyed, this quasi-fictional version first, it may also heighten the satisfaction of documentary film it's based on.
Had I been able to, I'd have given it a 6.5 based largely on the performances and overall production value.. unfortunately, I couldn't.. and my gut assures me it probably isn't a 7.