Delightfully Twisted | Review of ‘A Simple Favor ‘

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Hilariously Good | Review of ‘Ghostbusters’ (2016 Film)

By Cynthia Ayala

Ghostbusters starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones & Chris Hemsworth
Columbia Pictures
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Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

—IMDB

Now I know that there has been so much stupid controversy over this film but let me just say this: all of that is utterly stupid. I’ve seen the original, I love the original, and to be quite frank, while this movie may be a reboot with an all-female cast, it’s hilarious. These women are funny, they have the right chemistry with one another and they bring their own creativity to this film. These actresses are not trying to be the original cast, while their parts may mirror the original cast, they bring something new to the characters, something new to the Ghostbusters franchise. Even Chris Hemsworth‘s character is different than the original Annie Potts character from the original. They are very different because the actors are being themselves, they are bringing their own unique hilarity to the film rather than rehash what was already done spectacularly, and in my book, that’s awesome.
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Action Packed and Bundles of Laughs | Review of ‘Spy’

By: Cynthia Ayala

Spy starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne & Jude Law
20th Century Fox

The CIA has been hacked and all their secrets agents’ identities have been compromised. And with a nuclear bomb ready for sale on the black market, the CIA has to come up with a plan to find the bomb and get it out the bad guys hands. So they send in one of their top CIA computer technicians from the basement to do the job. The question is can Susan Cooper handle the job?

Spy is the new action comedy starring Melissa McCarthy as Susan Coper, the voice in the head of the spy, the person who guides them and keeps them alive and safe. She stars alongside Jude Law, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham, as the would-be spy who is trying to save the world as she goes undercover to save the world.
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Rebel Wilson May Be Up For A Role In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

By:  Eric Eisenberg Comedienne Rebel Wilson‘s star is quickly on the rise. After being introduced to American audiences with a small role playing Matt Lucas‘ sister in Paul Feig‘s Bridesmaids, she has managed to pick up bigger and bigger parts in movies like Bachelorette, Struck By Lightningand What To Expect When You’re Expecting. Her big break, however, came late last year in the a cappella comedy Pitch Perfect. While the movie … Continue reading Rebel Wilson May Be Up For A Role In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

The Amazing Spider-Man Got A Little Writing From Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig

By: Katey Rich Paul Feig had about as good a summer as you can get last year, when Bridesmaids opened in mid-May and basically steamrolled across the season, becoming not just one of the biggest hits of the year, but also one of the most-loved. Now the director and writer is sitting this summer out as he puts together his next project– maybe with Reese … Continue reading The Amazing Spider-Man Got A Little Writing From Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig