Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Blueghost The story of an older woman who realizes that she has a life to live. I rented this from Blockbuster ages ago not knowing what to expect, and to be honest it's about what I expected. Lots of interpersonal clichés regarding how to live your own life and not be someone else's slave. It was in the comedy section, or so I recall, so I took a chance on it.It's mildly amusing, and actually somewhat revealing about parents' attitudes towards their offspring, and also some hard truths about humanity and how we codify our basic desires to try and put some stability on ourselves, but then wind up causing more problems in the long run.I can't remember too much more. Not a film I'd recommend for males nor even the family. Still, it was interesting for what it is.

jamariana "Unhook the Stars" is a decent attempt at a drama film. It features the supremely talented Gena Rowlands as an elderly woman who has spent her entire life looking after other people. At the departure of her daughter, she soon realises that she has no one left to look after and is lonely. She could turn her attention towards herself and do something just for her for once, but she soon stumbles into a friendship with a young woman (Marisa Tomei) with a child of her own. One is saintly, the other wild. The result is a worthwhile comedy film. I watched this movie for Marisa Tomei and found that I actually liked the plot of the film too. So much so that I might re-watch it one of these days - perhaps once I've gotten through all of Tomei's films. She's fabulous in this film, albeit not as great as Rowlands.

David Vanholsbeeck This is a nice little film that will bring a smile to your face. An excellent character study too, of an aging woman on a crossroads in her life. Gena Rowlands is excellent as that woman, and Marisa Tomei too is good in her usual "on the edge"-performance. Unfortunately, this film has some major flaws. In fact, this film is a bit too "normal" and predictable. I mean, I've seen SHE'S SO LOVELY too, another film by Nick Cassavetes and was surprised to see how edgy and surprising that film was. I guess I expected to see that here too. Also, there were some less convincing characters in this film. It's a shame to see how little Gerard Depardieu gets to do here. He's a great actor(just watch JEAN DE FLORETTE), but in Hollywood he always gets to play the part of "some French/Canadian drifter", most notable for his accent. That's just a terrible waste of talent. And then there was the young Jake Lloyd. Boy, was he unconvincing. There are so many good child actors these days(though some less talented ones too), but young Lloyd here is not one of them (for now) in my opinion. And does that boy ever smile? Not a very likeable character in this film.But anyways, you'll surely like this film. It's not a masterpiece, but if you like the leads(Rowlands and Tomei), you'll be pleased. They carry this a long way. 7/10

DeeDee-10 Two very different women, one a demure, middle-aged woman with an over-bearing son and a rebellious daughter; the other, an "in -your-face" young woman. They are neighbors and find a need for each other in a very human way. Depardieu is the fellow who makes a difference in Rowland's life -we never know how much. I wish more had been made of the relationship between Rowland and her daughter. It never becomes clear what their problem really is, and nothing is really resolved. Another exit to the airport ending leaving the viewer with many questions unanswered -very annoying, but overall a good film.