Sunday, February 15

Mannis: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ comes to bittersweet end

Kids, it was almost 10 years ago when the cast of “How I Met Your Mother” took its first seat in that booth at MacLaren’s pub, ordered its usual and won over the hearts and funny bones of audiences around the world. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “How I Met Your Mother” will share its “last call” Monday night with the airing of the series finale. The ninth and final season focuses on Robin and Barney’s wedding weekend, and reveals the conclusive answer to the show’s titular quest. (Courtesy of CBS Broadcasting Inc.)


Q&A: Jason Bateman talks film directing debut, ‘Bad Words’

In addition to actor and producer, Jason Bateman adds movie director to his list of film credits with his latest project and directorial debut, “Bad Words.” “Bad Words,” which Bateman directs and stars in, follows screenwriter Andrew Dodge’s story of a bitter middle-aged man (Bateman) who forces his way into a children’s national spelling bee. Read more...

Photo: Jason Bateman learned much about the technical process of shooting a film in his directorial debut “Bad Words,” alongside writer Andrew Dodge and actress Kathryn Hahn. Focus Features


Movie Review: ‘Bad Words’

“Bad Words” Directed by Jason Bateman Focus Features 3.5 / 5.0 paws In his latest film endeavor, Jason Bateman makes a rather striking departure from the charming, straight-man role audiences are used to seeing him play. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features




Movie Review: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Directed by Wes Anderson Fox Searchlight Pictures 4.0 Paws Two idiosyncratic protagonists must contend with murder, a prison break and a ski chase, among other predicaments in the thrilling, stylish, madcap adventure that is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” The film recounts how Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), who was once a lobby boy, gained ownership of the titular hotel. Read more...

Photo: (Fox Searchlight Pictures)


Out of Focus: “Je t’aime, je t’aime” combines science fiction, romance

You close your eyes and the past comes flooding back to you: the bitter recollection of some bygone afternoon, the sight of the scene and the scent of your lover. Read more...

Photo: An inspiration for “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” Alain Resnais’ forgotten masterpiece “Je t’aime, je t’aime” explores human desire through science fiction. (Courtesy of Bleeding Light Film Group)



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