Cast: Jude Law (Jeremy), Norah Jones (Elizabeth), David Strathairn (Officer Arnie Copeland), Natalie Portman (Leslie), Rachel Weisz (Sue Lynne Copeland)
For complete info, see IMDb's My Blueberry Nights page.
I really enjoyed this movie and I'm glad I rented it. I do think that Elizabeth could have been played better by an actress instead of Norah Jones (who I think should stick to the singing - I agree with the reviews I've seen on that one). However, I think the rest of the cast was wonderful and though the story is definitely a bit slow at a couple points it's a sweet movie and well worth renting. If you haven't seen My Blueberry Nights it's worth adding to your rental list.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2007, drama, Jude Law, movie, Natalie Portman, Norah Jones, Rachel Weisz
Reviewed by Kat at the 11:30 AM show | 1 screams
Cast: Jude Law (Will Francis), Juliette Binoche (Amira), Robin Wright Penn (Liv), Martin Freeman (Sandy)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Breaking and Entering page.
This was definitely an odd movie. Breaking and Entering is a movie about people struggling to hold it together. Whether it's a marriage that's falling apart or dealing with other problems in their lives.
The cast is amazing, but the plot left me wanting more. At the end of the movie, all I could think was that the movie had been strange. Parts of it are very good, but for portions of it I was wondering why I was bothering. I suppose it's because I never got fully invested in the characters. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this movie at the time, but I think it's one that can be skipped in spite of the amazing cast.
Grade: C
Labels: 2006, drama, Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, movie, Robin Wright Penn, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:15 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Cameron Diaz (Amanda), Kate Winslet (Iris), Jude Law (Graham), Jack Black (Miles)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Holiday page.
Jack black in a movie that has so many serious moments? Who would have guessed? In spite of that choice (great for the comic moments, sometimes not believable in the serious parts), I really enjoyed The Holiday. I thought it was a very entertaining and sweet story.
This story about women who are running away from their personal and professional lives and who find love where they least expect it is well worth watching. I definitely recommend renting The Holiday if you missed it in theatres.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2006, Cameron Diaz, comedy, drama, Edward Burns, Jack Black, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, movie, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Natalie Portman (Alice), Jude Law (Dan), Julia Roberts (Anna), Clive Owen (Larry)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Closer page.
I never saw the play, but I was very impressed with the movie version of Closer. Although Clive Owen did a good job, I thought Jude Law did better and I don't think the fact that he's playing a different character than he played in the live play should be a factor, but I'm sure it will be. Many people on stage play different characters in one play or musical and no one thinks it's that amazing. All of a sudden, he does it for the movie version of a play and it's a great feat. I've played different parts in the same musical and I would think it would be much more difficult to do it in the same run of a play or musical than it is to do a different part in a totally new version of the same work.
Natalie Portman was particularly wonderful Closer and I think she deserves the buzz she's been receiving because of it. Julia Roberts was also great. I'll definitely see Closer as a live play if I ever get the chance, since the story is very interesting and it would be nice to see what was changed for the screen.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2004, Clive Owen, drama, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, movie, Natalie Portman, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:40 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jude Law (Inman), Nicole Kidman (Ada Monroe), Renee Zellweger (Ruby Thewes), Brendan Gleeson (stobrod Thewes), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Reverend Veasey)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Cold Mountain page.
A wounded Civil War soldier tries deserts and tries to get back home to Cold Mountain, NC so he can be reunited with his sweetheart. I didn't read Charles Frazier's novel, but I was very impressed with Cold Mountain. This movie examines the way war affects people long after the war is officially over and deals with the harsh reality of war in the Civil War era.
Definitely not for those who can't handle blood (this is, after all, a war drama), but if you can (even if you have to look away), the story is very well done and worth watching.
Grade: B+
Labels: 2003, drama, Jude Law, movie, Nicole Kidman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Renee Zellweger, romance, war
Reviewed by Kat at the 1:55 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Matt Damon (Tom Ripley), Gwyneth Paltrow (Marge Sherwood), Jude Law (Dickie Greenleaf), Cate Blanchett (Meredith Logue), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Freddie Miles)
For complete cast, see IMDb's The Talented Mr. Ripley page.
This twisted tale of a young underachiever who decides to assume the life of a rich playboy when he's sent to retrieve him from Europe is very intriguing. I know some people who saw it and didn't get it, so I guess this is either a love it or hate it film. The Talented Mr. Ripley is not your run of the mill thriller and that's what I loved about it. I was interested in the story of Tom Ripley from the beginning of the movie and was captivated till the end of the movie. This movie actually makes you think, which is a refreshing change of pace.
If you haven't seen this yet, I highly recommend checking it out when you're in the mood for an intelligent thriller.
Grade: B+
Labels: 1999, Cate Blanchett, crime, drama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Matt Damon, movie, Philip Seymour Hoffman, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 5:45 PM show | 0 screams