Friday, January 11

Gangster Squad


Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and-if he has his way-every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop...except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen's world apart.

Rating: R Running Time: 1hr 50min
*There is no stinger after the credits 
Estimated Video Release: April 2013 

RottenTomatoes: 32% My Rating: 3/5

Tuesday, January 1

Silver Linings Playbook


Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat has lost everything--his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his parents after spending eight months is a state institution. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.


Rating: R Running Time: 2hr
*There is no stinger after the credits 
Estimated Video Release: April 2013 

RottenTomatoes: 92% My Rating: 5/5