Booksmart (2019)

 

 

On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. 

This coming-of-age comedy gives the genre a more imaginative spin and is fast-paced, witty and rather enjoyable, even for a more mature audience. 

New acquisition: Booksmart (2019)

 

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Rush (2013)

The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals Niki Lauda and James Hunt.

Daniel Brühl is perfect cast as Niki Lauda in this well-made and entertaining buddy-rival story.

Maltin**1/2: "Screenwriter Peter Morgan...tries to spin gold from another real.life story, but this isn't necessarily the stuff of great drama - except on the track, where director Howard uses his filmmaking know-how to create a vivid, visceral experience."

The Words (2012)

A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

Although based on a good premise and although the three stories are skillfully intertwined, and there are some good performances, the tale becomes sentimental and finally botched by the disappointing background story rendering everything else meaningless.

Maltin**: "At the core of this wildly illogical tale is a good idea that flowers in one key scene, when Irons (in a terrific performance) confronts Cooper...The rest is drivel, made worse by a superfluous framing story..."

Olivia Wilde

Turistas (2006)

A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.

Another unoriginal horror flick with pretty youngsters getting themselves in trouble abroad.

Maltin**: "Low-budget item...Largely exploitative film does have its moments, just not too many of them." 

Deadfall (2012)

 

 

Two siblings decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist. 

 

Well-cast and suspenseful thriller marred by a quite unlikely plot. 

Maltin**: "Unpleasant characters propel this well-plotted but extremely violent crime thriller."

Olivia Wilde

(ph: Tesh)

Bio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Wilde