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STAN & OLLIE – Review by Brandy McDonnell

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Brandy McDonnell 0 Comments john c. reilly, Laurel and Hardy, stan & ollie, Steve Coogan

Oscar-nominated contemporary comedy powerhouses Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly fully immerse themselves in the roles of Laurel and Hardy, respectively, and their performances bring back to life the deceptively simply, exquisitely timed routines that made the legendary pairing such comedy gold.

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STAN & OLLIE – Review by Diane Carson

January 25, 2019 awfj-admin 0 Comments john c. reilly, stan & ollie, Steve Coogan

Film comedy fans will instantly know that the title Stan & Ollie refers to the unparalleled duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. From 1927 when director Hal Roach paired Laurel and Hardy, this unrivalled pair delighted audiences for two decades with over 107 remarkable shorts and features, successfully transitioning from silent to sound film.

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STAN & OLLIE – Review by Susan Granger

January 18, 2019 Susan Granger 0 Comments biopics, john c. reilly, oliver hardy, stan and ollie, stanlaurel, Steve Coogan

After fame and fortune left the world-famous vaudeville comedy team of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy far behind, they embarked on a career-concluding tour of Great Britain. Disgruntled but not discouraged, they turn to public relations stunts to sell tickets. In addition to Hardy’s persistent health problems, they’re constantly bickering, dredging up old grievances.

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THE SISTERS BROTHERS – Review by Susan Granger

January 9, 2019 Susan Granger 0 Comments Jacques Audiard, joachin pehonix, john c. reilly, sisters brothers, westerns

Set in 1851 in the Northwest Territory between Oregon and California, French director Jacques Audiard’s first English-language film revives the sprawling Western for a new generation. Hot-tempered, hard-drinking Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix) and his shy, introspective older brother Eli (John C. Reilly) work as contract killers for a shadowy boss known as the Commodore (Rutger Hauer).

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, July 28-Aug. 3: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

July 28, 2014October 9, 2018 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments benicio del toro, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Djimon Hounsou, glenn close, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, john c. reilly, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, vin diesel, zoe saldana

Opening Aug. 1, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Guardians of the Galaxy, the Marvel Studios franchise, with its 2017 sequel recently announced at Comic-Con. Directed by James Gunn and co-written by Nicole Perlman, the film is filled with eye-popping CGI and spectacle. It has just the right mix of action, comedy and heart that makes for a super successful superhero movie. The cast is led by Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro, and features the voice talents of Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Read on…

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