Thanks For Sharing : My Review

Thanks For Sharing is one of those movies that flew completely under the radar. I don't remember it even being shown on screens here in Atlanta, but I did see it playing at a NYC theater on my last visit. Nonetheless I have been awaiting its digital release and praying to not be disappointed (a la American Hustle),  I must say I was more than pleasantly surprised at how good it is.

The film's main protagonists are portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, Josh Gad, and Tim Robbins. These three all know one another from their sex addicts recovery group. Adam, (Ruffalo) is five years "sober", on sabbatical from dating, and the sponsee of Mike, (Robbins) who battles two addictions: alcohol and sex. Mike is also married to his high school sweetheart Katie and the father to Danny, his estranged twenty something son . Gad is playing the clown of the group, Neil who is only there due to the court ordering him to get help in regards to nonconsensual touching. Neil takes none of the meetings seriously, but when his career as an ER doc is affected by his lusts, only then does he make the effort to change.

Gwyneth Paltrow, P!nk (in an awesome film debut),  Joely Richardson, and Patrick Fugit all have pivotal roles in the film as well, P!nk really impressed me as Dede, a fellow addict and hair stylist who befriends Neil and is amazed at the fact she can be "just friends" with a guy and not have sex be a factor. It was also good to see Joely Richardson again whom you all may remember as the ever annoying Julia McNamara on Nip/Tuck.

Rent this film over the weekend. If you do, kindly comment below and tell me what you think! 

Don't Call It A Comeback!

I know it's been awhile since I've blogged, but I just wanted you all to know that I haven't forgotten about the The Lewis Effect. I have been pursuing other avenues. Chief on my bucket list for 2014 was enrolling in a T V Writing class and that has been achieved. In my second week and loving every minute of it. I have also looked into entering a film program at my local university this summer. I also celebrated my birthday last week so I have been a busy little bee!

I do have some opinions to share: make American Hustle a Netflix night. Boring movie, story did not hold my interest, and the whole Amy Adams love fest with the awards does not make any sense to me. She was way better in The Fighter and Junebug. Jennifer Lawrence was good but Lupita Nyong'o has the Oscar on lock.

Speaking of Lupita Nyong'o, she is my new girl crush. Not only is she stunning, Yale educated, eloquent, and seemingly humble, but her red carpet game cannot be denied. Hollywood better give her work post the 12 Years A Slave hype. She and Danai Gurira are two of the baddest actresses in the game and their beauty and talent is unmatched.

Yes I am still blasting the Beyonce visual album and probably will be for awhile. The compilation is genius and until something else comes along to blow me away, it's Bey all day.

I am watching  the first season of Being Mary Jane and enjoying it. Gabrielle Union was tailor made for this role, but I am equally intrigued with Robinne Lee's character and want to see her explored more. Robinne plays the wife of Mary Jane's lover Andre and like Mellie on Scandal is just as interesting as the protagonist of the show.

In the wake of Paul Walker's tragic death back in November, I recently saw a movie he did called Running Scared with Vera Farmiga. It's a very suspenseful, violent, mob movie with a Quentin Tarentinoesque feel. Check it out!

Another movie that you must see with a quickness is The Spectacular Now. Miles Teller is an actor to watch. He was also in the movie Footloose and will be in the new film That Awkward Moment. I loved this movie and even though it was geared to a young adult audience, it was still relatable to an older crowd. Shailene Woodley also stars in the drama and she plays Miles' love interest. He is definitely a star on the rise.

And last, but not least even though I have not seen Dallas Buyer's Club, I am so on the Jared Leto bandwagon. Yeah I'm years late on Jared, but I will be following his hotness from here on out and will make it my business to catch up on his filmography.

Britney's Work Bitch Hits the Net

Britney's new track has leaked, and it has left me less than impressed. I guess I wanted another Womanizer, I'm A Slave 4 U, or Circus. Maybe this cut just needs a remix or something, but regardless of my opinion I know that it will probably zoom to # 1 on the digital download charts as soon as it's released.

Have you heard it? If so what do you think?

Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

 I just wanted to send shout outs to Zoe Saldana, LeBron James, and John Legend who all got hitched recently. Zoe was slick with hers having tied the knot in June with artist Marco Perego. Congrats everyone!

   

Love and War: Tamar Braxton Proving the Naysayers Wrong

Tamar Braxton’s desire to reach superstar status has been a main storyline on WE T V’s Braxton Family Values and its spinoff Tamar and Vince. Being a “do wop girl” for older sister Toni may have been fine for the other sisters, but Tamar wanted to do her own thing. And who can blame her? After listening to Love and War the new CD that dropped last week, I must say it’s been a while since I have been this impressed with a debut. A lot of you must feel the same way because it debuted at # 2 on the Pop Albums Chart and is currently the # 1 R&B Album in the country according to Billboard. This is no surprise because all of the songs are great, and it’s a wonderful mix of uptempo, mid tempo, and ballads.

Tamar has proven that she is more than just a breakout reality star,  new mom to son  Logan, talk show host (Tiny Tonight, The Real) and Toni’s kid sister. Tamar is a true force in the recording industry. With her husband Vince Herbert (the man who put Lady Gaga on the map) guiding her career, I don’t see Tamar ‘s star fading anytime soon. She has a Christmas album due in October as well as a tour with John Legend this Fall.

If you haven’t listened to Tamar’s Love and War, preview it now on I Tunes and catch the 2^nd season of Tamar and Vince now airing on Thursday nights on WE. 

If you have heard Love and War, what's your review? Comment below!

The Boy Next Door Will Star Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez  is stepping into thriller territory with The Boy Next Door.  She plays a divorced mother of a teen son who has an affair with the son's friend. When the relationship runs its course, the kid goes psycho, and we know the rest. 

The producer of Paranormal Activity  Jason Blum will produce.

Crushed Finds Home At HBO

I never saw Peeples. The film did not do massive business at the box office despite having ultra talented It girl Kerry Washington as one of its stars. I think it's lack of appeal was the fact it was just a chocolate covered version of Meet the Parents. Nonetheless it launched Tina Gordon Chism's career and now she has a series in development at HBO. The plot of Crushed centers around an Afro American family in the Napa wine business. I can get behind this. This is territory that has not been ventured into before at least from an Afro American perspective. 

Between this and the Issa Rae project, I am psyched about the original series slate coming up on HBO. 

I will keep you posted on cast announcements and the air date.

Did any of you see Peeples? What do you think of Miss Chism's future as a player in Hollywood?