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Tag: Kevin Kline

Good House, The (2021)*

Title: The Good House
Rating: R
Directed by: Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky
Written by: Thomas Bezucha, Maya Forbes, and Wallace Wolodarsky
Based on the novel by: Ann Leary
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, and Rebecca Henderson
Release Date: 9/30/2022
Running Time: 114 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Hildy Good (Sigourney Weaver), a realtor in an idyllic New England town, whose wickedly funny tongue and seeming success mask her life’s one dark truth: She enjoys her wine a bit too much. But Hildy’s good at keeping it together — until, that is, a rekindled romance with high school flame Frank Getchell (Kevin Kline) sets in motion a chain of events that forces a decades-in-the-making confrontation with Hildy’s buried past.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Hildy and Frank sailing on Frank’s boat.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Bob’s Burgers Movie, The (2022)*

Title: The Bob’s Burgers Movie
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman
Written by: Nora Smith
Starring: Kristen Schaal, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline, and David Wain
Release Date: 5/27/2022
Running Time: 102 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
The characters of the film dance around during the beginning of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

after the credits
Tina riding is a horse with her boyfriend and three zombies into the sunset.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Memoriam: In Memory of
Dave Creek
Denise Fuller

Special thanks to Javier for this submission


Dave (1993)

Title: Dave
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Written by: Gary Ross
Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Frank Langella
Release Date: 5/7/1993
Running Time: 110 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

To avoid a potentially explosive scandal when the U.S. President goes into a coma, an affable temp agency owner with an uncanny resemblance is put in his place.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The beginning of the credits play over the last scene of the movie where you have Duane “standing guard” outside of Dave’s office then transitions to the exterior of Dave’s campaign headquarters.

Special thanks to Gabe for this submission


Dean (2016)*

Title: Dean
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Demetri Martin
Written by: Demetri Martin
Starring: Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, Mary Steenburgen, Reid Scott,
Rory Scovel, Christine Woods, Ginger Gonzaga, Peter Scolari, and Briga Heelan

Release Date: 6/2/2017
Running Time: 87 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
A comedic and heartfelt tale about a father and son coming to terms with love, loss and everything in between. Dean (Martin) is an illustrator whose unwillingness to deal with the recent death of his mother means escaping his hometown of New York for an interview with an ad agency in Los Angeles. His retired engineer dad Robert (Kline) takes a more regimented approach to grief, including putting the family home up for sale. Both father and son set out on their own paths to find a new normal as unexpected circumstances and potential new love interests threaten to thwart all plans.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
Some of Dean’s drawings are shown alongside the start of the credits.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: For Lillian & Dean


Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Title: Beauty and the Beast
Rating: PG
Directed by: Bill Condon
Written by: Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos
Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Hattie Morahan, Nathan Mack, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson
Release Date: 3/17/2017
Running Time: 129 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in Disney’s live-action adaptation “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within.


Family Activity Kit PDFs
Memory Game, Bookmarks, Door Hanger, Maze, Belle and the Beast Coloring Sheet, Belle Coloring Sheet, The Beast Coloring Sheet, Gaston and Le Fou Coloring Sheet, Mrs. Potts and Chip Coloring Sheet Lumière Coloring Sheet, Cogsworth Coloring Sheet, Plumette Coloring Sheet, Garderobe Coloring Sheet, Cadenza Coloring Sheet


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of Dave Stapleton

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Ricki and the Flash Review – 3 out of 5 Stars

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I knew what type of movie this was going to be when I entered the theater. The trailers led me to believe that this would be yet another predictable snooze fest in the same line as Southpaw and The Judge. Now that I’ve watched it, Ricki and the Flash is absolutely the kind of movie that you think it’s going to be and there’s never a big, shocking moment or daring piece of storytelling. However, this movie was still a mildly pleasant surprise for a number of reasons. Ricki and the Flash is helped by a terrific cast and its general good will towards its audience. The movie doesn’t aim to constantly manipulate or bore like Southpaw but rather be a light, funny and ultimately charming experience that even manages to discuss a few worthwhile topics throughout.

Ricki (Meryl Streep) is a near broke rock singer who spends her days working at a grocery store and her nights playing in a band with her boyfriend Greg (Rick Springfield) in a bar. After she finds out that her daughter Julie (Mamie Gummer) was divorced, she flies back home to visit her ex-husband (Kevin Kline) and her 3 children. In this, she rebuilds her relationship with her children and she comes to terms with the things she gave up in the name of pursuing her dream.

Greg (Rick Springfield) and Ricki (Meryl Streep perform with the Flash at the Salt Well in TriStar Pictures' RICKI AND THE FLASH.

I don’t want to set this movie up as more than it is; it has some major issues that keep it from being more than just okay. It’s wasn’t so much that there was anything offensive about it as much as there were a lot of areas that felt numbing. The story about the aging star whose empty inside because they didn’t spend enough time with their family is nothing new, that could even be the brief summary of last year’s best picture winner Birdman. The movie has a lot to jump over to make this seem fresh and while there are a few things that give it a bit of momentum, it doesn’t exactly leap over the barrel but rather land comfortably in the middle of it. The film might not have anything terrible but after a few days you won’t remember much about it asides from that you found it a tad entertaining.

You can basically copy and paste a lot of the complaints I had towards Southpaw to this movie. There are too many scenes in here that have been done before like the fight between the ex-wife and the new wife, the awkward family dinner and the wacky reception where everyone becomes friends again. Unlike Southpaw, the movie manages to do these things competently enough as to where they aren’t boring but still they aren’t inspired enough as to where they demand your full attention. The whole experience lacks full staying power or edge which is shocking when you consider the two people who were brought on to make this. Diablo Cody made the honest, hilarious Young Adult and Jonathan Demme made Silence of the Lambs, one of the most daring films of the 90’s. With the talent that was brought on you can see why this didn’t entirely suck but you can’t see why there finished product together still felt so mediocre.

Clichés and mundane aspects mentioned, I still found this flick to be surprisingly enjoyable. As I mentioned above, this is partially due to the talent on board in terms of the writer, director and cast.

While there are plenty of moments that make the screenplay feel contrived, I was actually impressed with some of the topics Cody tried to bring up. Though at times awkwardly pulled off, it was an interesting touch that despite how crazy and wacky Ricki may seem, she was still this surprisingly conservative person who made snarky comments on Obama and seemed uncomfortable when one of her sons told her that he was gay. A lot of artists decide to center their films around very liberal characters and it’s interesting to see someone attempt to portray a different opinion from the cinematic norm in a fair and humanized way even though I consider myself to be a heavy liberal. It was also creative when this movie brought up the way our culture looks at men and women differently. When the man leaves a family to pursue their career, there a bold hero that must still be respected. When a woman decides to leave, she’s a horrible mother who’s cruel and selfish. People can leave a family for a lot of reasons but to center there self-worth on their gender is blatantly incorrect logic. And though it has been done multiple times before, I liked the relationship between the old mom and the new mom and the mutual respect they were able to find with their differences by the end. I enjoyed that it still managed to talk about some provoking subjects despite a conventional story.

The movie also aims at times for this slice of life quality which keeps it from feeling like too much of a melodrama. The movie never seems to be throwing anything in your face and the way it handles even the more typical story arcs feels natural because of the humor and sincerity with which Cody wrote everything. The best scene in the movie is when Ricki, her ex-husband and her daughter find some weed and listen to some old rock music and hang out. It’s the sort of scene we saw last year in This is Where I Leave You but here it feels much sweeter because of the performances and because it comes from something that is genuine. The real difference between this and Southpaw is that all of this movies clichéd elements like the suicidal daughter or the washed up rock star come from a well-intentioned place as though Diablo Cody really wanted this to mean something. It never beats you over the head with anything and it never feels cheap despite how overused it is. It’s that quality to the script that allowed me to let pass a lot of the things that have annoyed me in recent dramas.

There’s also a lot to be said about the actors who worked on this. Meryl Streep was Meryl Streep. She can give a good performance in anything. A part of me does wish Streep would try to give a great performance in a great movie but regardless this is another really touching part by her and she adds a lot to the character. Kevin Kline is quite good as her ex-husband and Mamie Gummer was impressive as Streep’s odd daughter in what could’ve been a very campy and gimmicky part. The chemistry between Streep and Gummer and the overall mother daughter relationship is one of the finer areas the movie had to offer. Lastly, I have to mention how weirdly fantastic Rick Springfield was here. You wouldn’t expect it from the singer of Jesse’s Girl but Springfield is really sympathetic and heartfelt in the few scenes where he plays Greg. I love the scene where he sort of breaks down in front of Ricki and addresses his own flaws to her.

This movie doesn’t have the brain you want it to have but its heart is in the right place. Everyone seemed to be trying to give everything to give this very predictable story an emotional center. Streep, Springfield and Gummer stand out and Diablo Cody uses the premise to address some issues and build up a warmth that allows for it to at least feel like a short movie going experience. Don’t go in expecting anything new, but still, I am actually giving this one an out of nowhere recommendation.

Rating:[star rating=”3″ numeric=”yes”]

Review by: Ryan M.

Release Date: 8/7/2015

Rating: PG-13

Cast: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer and Rick Springfield

Directed by: Jonathan Demme

Screenplay by: Diablo Cody

Ricki and the Flash (2015)

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Title: Ricki and the Flash
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Written by: Diablo Cody
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Mamie Gummer
Release Date: 8/7/2015
Running Time: 102 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Note: The band performs another number and the wedding party dances along during the credits.

Dedication: Dedicated to Rick the Bass Player 1949 – 2014


My Old Lady (2014)*

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TITLE: My Old Lady

RELEASE DATE: 9/10/2014

RATING: PG-13

An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? Yes

during the credits
We see Mathias tell François that he’s not selling the apartment.

 

After Credits? Yes

after the credits
Mr. Lefebvre the realtor explains to Mathias how he learned English.

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? NoYes (No Ratings Yet)
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Dedication: Dedicated to the memory of Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Claude Roy, Pierre Franck,
Pierre Vaneck, Maria Jolas, Loleh Bellon, Nicole and Jean Anouilh, George Whitman,
Hazel and Julius Horovitz.

Last of Robin Hood, The (2013)

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TITLE: The Last of Robin Hood

RELEASE DATE: 4/12/2014

RATING: R

The last days in the life of legendary Hollywood actor Errol Flynn.

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No

NOTE: For Beverly Aadland (1942-2010). In Memorium Ronnie Shedlo 1940-2007 and Tedd Thomey (1920-2008).

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission

Last Vegas (2013)

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TITLE: Last Vegas

RELEASE DATE: 11/1/2013

RATING: PG-13

Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal.

What did you think of this film?


Official Site

Amazon

IMDb


During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank S. for this submission