While it looks like an indie and tackles some heavy material at times, the film has the tone and pacing of a raucous comedy, and is all the better for it. Kitana Kiki Rodriguez stars as a trans sex worker living in Los Angeles who finds out that her boyfriend and pimp has been cheating on her.
Hall.īefore “The Florida Project” or “Red Rocket,” filmmaker Sean Baker burst onto the scene with his 2015 comedy “Tangerine” – shot entirely on an iPhone. It’s a gorgeously crafted crime drama, featuring Oscar-winning cinematography from Conrad L. Paul Newman plays the mobster in question, while Jude Law plays a hired hitman hot on their trail. Endlessly quotable, this one has a lot to say about the “work-life balance.” Road to Perdition DreamWorks PicturesĪfter winning the Oscar for Best Picture with “American Beauty,” filmmaker Sam Mendes tackled a film of a very different sort: the neo-noir crime thriller “Road to Perdition.” Set in 1931, the film stars Tom Hanks as a mob enforcer who is forced to go on the run with his son, seeking vengeance against the mobster who murdered the rest of their family. It completely upends his approach to work-life, inspiring his colleagues as well as a potential flame (a waitress played by Jennifer Aniston) to start living their lives a bit differently. Writer/director Mike Judge’s satire about the workplace stars Ron Livingston as an unhappy man working a dead-end job who, after a hypnosis session gone wrong, suddenly hasn’t a care in the world. If you’re in the mood for a great zone-out comedy, 1999’s “Office Space” quite literally never gets old.
Will Smith became a bona fide movie star with this film that also co-stars Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Vivica A. In the aftermath, it’s up to a cadre of unlikely heroes to pull together and take a stand, preventing a full-on invasion. The story begins when alien ships set up shop over major cities all across the United States… and after a few hours, promptly attack. Wanna kick off the summer in style? Roland Emmerich’s 1996 blockbuster “Independence Day” is the epitome of summer movie season – a big, brash, wildly entertaining popcorn film. This one is great for kids and adults alike. The film is based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl and features an impeccable voice cast that includes George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson and Michael Gambon.
Fox” is a rollicking, whimsical, and slightly melancholy story of a feisty fox father who attempts to combat middle age by acting out – at the expense of his family. Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s first foray into the world of stop-motion animation resulted in one of his best movies, full-stop.