The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s (Domhnall Gleeson) father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life - so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend (Rachel McAdams). But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can’t save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. From filmmaker Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral), About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all.And we're giving away three copies!
Ah Valentine's Day….now that you've spent the day being spoiled by your loved one (if you're lucky) or cursing the lovey dovey couples you can't seem to escape (if you're like us) it's time to get back to what's really important- the Season 2 premiere of House of Cards on Netflix.
Netflix publishes the season en masse so you can get right into the action and binge watch you Frank Underwood lovin' heart out.
But what if you couldn't be bothered to watch Season 1? Never fear! Everything You Need to Know in One Minute is back with a Season 1 recap just for you…because we love you.
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| I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die. |
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This stunning new adaptation of the classic 1930s thriller sees a beautiful, but spoiled young woman risking her life to solve the mysterious disappearance of her traveling companion. Iris Carr is travelling across Europe by train when she unwittingly becomes embroiled in a sinister Balkan plot. Feeling disorientated after a fall, Iris is befriended by Miss Froy, an elderly English woman sharing her carriage. But when she wakes up from a few hours' sleep, Miss Froy has vanished without trace. As fellow passengers claim the lady never existed, Iris faces danger and intrigue as she fights to discover the fate of Miss Froy - and prove that she's not going crazy. Or is she?And we're giving away two copies on DVD!
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| Universal / Released 2/4/14 |
Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his career in this uplifting and powerful film inspired by true events. Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof (McConaughey) sees his free-wheeling life overturned when he's diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. Determined to survive, Woodroof decides to take matters in his own hands by tracking down alternative treatments from all over the world by means both legal and illegal. After finding an unlikely ally in Rayon (Jared Leto), he establishes a hugely successful "buyers' club" and unites a band of outcasts in a struggle for dignity and acceptance that inspires in ways no one could have imagined. Co-starring Jennifer Garner, Denis O'Hare, Griffin Dunne and Steve Zahn . Extras include Deleted Scenes and featurette.
Last Word: Fantastic performances from McConaughey and Leto anchor this solidly executed bio-pic. Without sentiment, cliche or a moment of false emotion, Dalla Buyers Club chronicles the real life struggle of HIV-postive/AIDS patients during the earliest days of AZT treatment and Woodroof's struggle to not only live beyond his estimated 30 day death sentence, but also not to accept FDA approved treatment and to seek out international alternative medications and treatments and distribute them to the infected community in the Dallas area. As his community turns against him post-diagnosis, Woodruff (who contracted the disease from unprotected sex) struggles to put aside his own prejudices as he literally lives on borrowed time. Leto, as drag queen Rayon, delivers a sad and touching performance as Woodruff's partner in the legal, though not FDA approved alternative drug business. One of the best films of the year and highly recommended.
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| Universal / Released 2/4/14 |
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's (Domhnall Gleeson) father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life - so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend (Rachel McAdams). But as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds out that his unique gift can't save him from the sorrows and ups and downs that affect all families, everywhere. From filmmaker Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings And A Funeral), About Time is a comedy about love and time travel, which discovers that, in the end, making the most of life may not need time travel at all. extras include deleted scenes with director intros, blooper reel, music video and featurettes.
Last Word: Famous for his dry-humored and charming love stories, Richard Curtis brings us About Time, a light and heartwarming story except this time he has included a supernatural element — time travel.
And while the rules of these travels are a bit cloudy, if not downright implausible, Curtis’ story remains adorable and uplifting. The time travel isn’t intrusive; it just adds a silly quirk, which fuels great comedic moments. About Time is a funny, simple story about love, family and actively living life as happily as possible. Self-deprecating and very dry, the humor in About Time is consistent and lovable. There is something very appealing about Richard Curtis’ movies because they’re always sweet (maybe too much so if you’re not in the right mood) and full of positivity. He creates hilarious heart-warming stories that usually involve awkward characters that find love with awkward companions.
Domhnall Gleeson plays Tim Lake, a lanky, insecure English-boy who wants nothing more than to find true love. He has an almost sickeningly loving and supportive family, and on his 21st birthday, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) reveals that the males of the Lake family can time travel. Nighy spoons us this silly detail with his familiar and awkward stature and goofy inflections. The dynamic between Nighy and Gleeson is genuine and Tim soon leaves home to work and find a girlfriend.
The film focuses mainly on Tim’s relationship with the frumpy-shy-but-beautiful, Mary (Rachel McAdams). She’s shy and awkward, he’s shy and awkward, they are both attractive and kind, and a genuine relationship forms. Tim’s constant time traveling is an excellent source of unlimited do-overs when the wrong thing is said. It’s sometimes hilarious, other times it’s sappy, but it’s always charming and enchantingly so. It feels good to smile for pretty much a whole movie.
Where romantic comedies often follow a formula of love-at-first-sight, denial, conflict, heartbreak, realizations, and happily ever-to-be-continued, About Time features a happy relationship where there is no real conflict for the sake of drama. Comedies and drama alike tend to focus on the problems of the relationships and families either for laughs or tears. Love stories alongside familial unrest usually intertwine to reveal an intimidating or depressing story, but About Time doesn’t follow that pattern.
Everyone get’s along, the family really is perfect: father, son, mother, daughter, odd uncle—they drink tea all day, makes jokes, smile, cuddle and hug, skip stones and have nothing but respect and kindness towards one another. And they do this in a gorgeous home by the sea – Curtis knows how to capture beauty in sunlight and setting. It’s atypical to see such a functional family onscreen and I must say it’s a relief from all the dysfunction that accompanies familial/love stories. It’s an interesting use of the suspension of disbelief – this measure is most used for purely supernatural means, but in About Time you’re suspending disbelief of how truly happy these characters are. All the faults and hardships that come with family and close relationships are nearly absent or settled with an unrealistic amount of ease and love. But I think the heavy sentimentality makes the film excellent. ( – Caitlyn Thompson)
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| Aaron dreaming of non-chewing cereal |
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| Review by Elizabeth Robbins |
