By far and away this is the best Wes Anderson movie, and probably the best performance of Gene Hackman's career. The subtle dramatic relationships behind the typical quirky Anderson fare separate this one from his other films. It is quirky but grounded and the relationships feel real even if the characters are heightened to unrealistic levels.
Reviews
4 Reviews
While We're Young
(2014)
Fun and Smart
23 July 2017
Stiller and Driver carry this one from the start. The script isn't quite up to Baumbach's typical level, but it's strong enough and with the charisma of Stiller and Driver behind it, it works. Watts is stellar, although again not at her Huckabee's days level, but still very good. Overall this is a funny comedy that actually taps into some deep relationship and growing older issues.
Submerged
(I) (2016)
Good Thriller / Fun Ride
23 July 2017
Not sure this one is gonna win an Oscar, but it's impressive work for such a low budget. They seemed to bite off a lot and although there were a few misses, overall it connects. It's definitely a fun ride and hits with some good tension and scares. Performances hold up under difficult circumstances. Overall it's very enjoyable and would recommend to others.
Night Owls
(I) (2015)
Not Very Good
23 July 2017
Met Salazar a few years back so checked out the reviews for this film, and seemed overall positive and worth a try. After watching this mess though, I have to believe that all the "rave" reviews must be from friends and family of the people involved in the film, or from the people themselves. I can't imagine anyone being blown away by this one. It's watchable, but not very good.
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