INSOMNIAC SONG
MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEWS
COMEDY
A Haunted House (2013)
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Cedric the Entertainer, Essence Atkins
Directed by: Michael Tiddes
Rating: R
Run time: 86 minutes
Synopsis: Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help.
Between you and me, this is better than Paranormal Activity simply because it is what it is. It's the entirely same setup, but with crude comedy rather than the 'serious' tone that the movies it parodies have. Crude comedy is what it is. You have drug, sex, and bodily function jokes. You're going to enjoy this, if you want a mindless laugh and you're okay with crude.
Rating: 1/5
COMEDY
Warm Bodies (2013)
Starring: Nicolas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Analeigh Tipton
Directed by: Jonathan Levine
Rating: PG-13
Run time: 98 minutes
Synopsis: After R (a highly unusual zombie) saves Julie from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.
I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this one. When the trailers first came out, I was guilty of expecting it to be Twilight for the zombie genre. Instead, it's more of a comedy with satiric moments. Getting into R's head was done in a decent way that gave insight into his world. It was certainly worth a watch.
Rating: 3/5
ROMANTIC COMEDY
Playing for Keeps (2012)
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Rating: PG-13
Run time: 105 minutes
Synopsis: A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team as a way to get his life together. His attempts to become an adult are met with challenges from the attractive soccer moms who pursue him at every turn.
For a romantic comedy, Playing for Keeps hits most of the right notes. You have a divorced couple, George and Stacie (played by Butler and Biel), who are trying to move on with their lives. The only thing keeping them tied together is their son. Stacie is getting remarried while George is a womanizer. Over time through coaching his son's soccer team, George realizes what is most important in his life. There are some cute moments, but the all-star cast can't save it from getting dull in parts.
Rating: 2.5/5