Nobel Son

Movie Info

Directed by: Randall Miller (Houseguest, The 6th Man)
Written by: Randall Miller & Jody Savin
Starring: Alan Rickman (Harry Potter series, Die Hard), Eliza Dushku (True Lies, Bring It On), Shawn Hatosy (The Faculty, Alpha Dog)
Genre: Comedy/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R - for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality
Runtime: 102 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 21/100
MetaCritic Score: 29/100
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
My Response: Nobel Son actually debuted at a film festival in 2007, but it took a year to get picked up for distribution. That usually isn't a good sign, but it has happened to some other good independent films, so don't count it out. This movie looks to be fun and entertaining, so see it if it comes to your town.

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Four Christmases

Movie Info

Directed by: Seth Gordon (The King of Kong, Fears of a Clown)
Written by: Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, & Scott Moore (screenplay)
Starring: Reese Witherspoon (Sweet Home Alabama, Walk The Line), Vince Vaughn (Fred Claus, Old School), Mary Streenburgen (Back to the Future Part III, Step Brothers)
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for some sexual humor and language
Runtime: 82 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 25% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 41/100
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
My Response: I'm really at a loss here. What's to say about this movie? Ummm...it's only 82 minutes. I think that just may well be the best thing it's got going for it. And apparently Reese and Vince (who has already show his skills in making a crappy Christmas movie) did not get along while making this movie, which I'm sure doesn't add to the holiday cheer. Skip it and go see A Christmas Tale instead.

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