Female Film Critics 24/375
Through a critical eye, Regretting You has many flaws, but through the eyes of audiences who enjoy the romantic drama genre, this story is sure to satisfy and entertain. There are tears, fights, several breakdowns, and predictable first love tropes. The film stars McKenna Grace, Allison Williams and Dave Franco. Without giving too much away, the story centers on two sisters, Morgan and Jenny, who are complete opposites.
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Taking a relationship to the next level rises to absurd heights in Together, which is noteworthy for writer-director Michael Shanks’ first feature debut showcasing the intuitive skills of actors Dave Franco and Alison Brie. Shanks takes a stab at the trendy body horror sub-genre with the novel approach of a real-life couple acting out an increasingly disturbing relationship drama as the supernatural story turns dark and sinister.
Read moreDestined to become a cult classic, Together is the most magnetic film you’ll see all year. It also may be the weirdest…but I mean that in the best possible way. Starring real life married pair, Allison Brie and Dave Franco, Together is the body horror story of an engaged couple on the brink of a breakup who decide to move to the country to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Soon after their arrival, they have an eerie encounter on a hike in the woods that not only transforms their lives, but also their flesh.
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Ever wanted to sneak behind-closed-doors and see what propels the Hollywood Dream Machine? That’s what happens in the cameo-cluttered, 10-episode satire The Studio, skewering the perennial Art-vs-Commerce dilemma. When delusional dreamer Matt Remick (co-creator Seth Rogen) becomes the head of Continental Studios , he’s told by CEO Griffin Mill (Bryan Cranston) that his job is to make IP-driven movies that will succeed at the box-office, not “artsy-fartsy films.” Problem is: pretentious cinephile Matt thinks he can do both
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Bubble & Squeak is the epitome of the term “your mileage may vary.” If you get on Twohy’s chaotic wavelength, you’ll have a lot of fun. But if you prefer your chaos to be minimally controlled it’s more likely you’ll bounce off the film relatively quickly. Which is a shame because the film unquestionably picks up near its conclusion.
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Remember how you felt about going to a motel after seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho? That’s the same vibe first-time director Dave Franco goes for with this horror/thriller, based in an Airbnb.
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The Rental is a getaway-turned-nightmare classic-in-the-making that confidently weaves real world anxieties with all the twisted, sinister possibilities the horror genre affords. Dave Franco directs his first feature with with a confident, steady hand.
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The Rental is a tightly wrapped movie–88 minutes in all– that eschews predictable and cheesy jump scares for authentic and lingering thrills. Director Dave Franco keeps us guessing as to what will appear out of the fog and scary atmosphere that he effectively creates. The next time you rent a vacation home I bet you’ll check out all the showerheads and potted plants.
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Dave Franco, best known for acting chops in comedies such as The Disaster Artist and Neighbors, takes his first turn at directing with The Rental, a creepy little horror thriller. In a recent interview, he discussed how comfortable he felt behind the camera, why he loves horror films and how he came up with the idea for The Rental, and how it was working with his wife, Alison Brie, who stars in the film.
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