Cinema and Popcorn

The Skeleton Twins (2014) Directed by Craig Johnson People and critics love when "comedy actors" deliver some great work in the dramatic field, but this "formula" seemed to not be enough for Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader to get the recognition they deserved for their amazing performances in The Skeleton Twins . The thing is: The Skeleton Twins is a cinematic gem thanks to Wiig and Hader's knockout performances. Never these two actors were at this TOP of their games: Hader's Milo and Wiig's Maggie are extremely complex roles and the actors nail it. Maybe their chemistry is because of "some work" together back in their Saturday Night Live days and if that's the reason, then thank God they worked together before. One might point the screenplay as the movie's greatest achievement since it is one of those rare scripts that really exudes some caring love about its two main characters - but I say it's the fluid dynamic between t...

A new rubric here at Cinema and Popcorn: "The Underrated" aims to analyse a movie, a performance or a directing/screenplay work that didn't get the award recognition it deserved by the time it was released. It will be composed by a small review and then an award analysis. The first object of analysis of this rubric: Vicky Cristina Barcelona , an ideal movie for sunny (almost Summer) days, I watched yesterday. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Directed by Woody Allen The curious case of Vicky Cristina Barcelona ... When Woody Allen presented us the love triangle(s) of Vicky Cristina Barcelona , I must confess I thought it was one of the sexiest movies in year, but also one of the most Woody Allen-esque movies of his filmography in years! And yet, the movie failed to get the recognition I think it deserved by the time...   The idea of ensembling Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz and then fresh Rebecca Hall for a sunny Summer in the beautiful city o...