My Advice for Waitress’ Keri Russell

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News

Ms. Russell:

I just recently watched the DVD of release of Waitress - you know, the movie you’ve been receiving all the acclaim and Oscar buzz for.  Let me first start off by saying that I thought you did an amazing job.  I was really happy to see you solidify your comeback since your heydey on Felicity.  (I’ll even forget that your critically panned August Rush exists.)

So now that I’ve gotten the compliments out of the way, I must now move on to the purpose of my note.  I read a very disturbing piece of news the other day and I’m hoping you will dispute the rumors. 

Please tell me it’s not true.  Please tell me you will not be starring in a comedy with Adam Sandler.

Granted, Adam Shankman (Hairspray) is slated to helm Bedtime Stories.  I understand the appeal.  But I’m begging you—don’t make an about face and go backwards with your career. 

If this film were on the dramatic end of the Sandler spectrum (like Reign Over Me, Spanglish or Punch-Drunk Love), you might have my support.  But playing the romantic interest in any Sandler comedy hasn’t really helped anyone.  Don’t align yourself with the Jessical Biels of the world.  You’re better than that.  And how about Kate Beckinsale?  How did Click benefit her?  And does anyone remember Winona Ryder’s role in Mr. Deeds?

You’ve already proven your comedic chops with your stint on Scrubs.  Now it’s time to take advantage of the awards season hoopla.  Don’t tempt fate now by coming anywhere near a possible Rob Schneider appearance.  Please.

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FilmCrunch 020: Click DVD Review

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Family, Comedy, DVD Reviews, Short FilmCrunch, Videocasts

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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review the DVD release of Click in this episode of FilmCrunch.

Michael Newman is married to the beautiful Donna and they have two terrific kids, Ben and Samantha. But he doesn’t get to see them much because he’s putting in long, hard hours at his architectural firm in the elusive hope that his ungrateful boss will one day recognize his invaluable contribution and make him a partner. After staying up all night to work, a tired Michael becomes frustrated because he can’t even figure out which of his remotes will turn on the TV. Michael sets out to find the perfect device to operate all his electronic equipment and stumbles into the back room of a Bed, Bath & Beyond, where an eccentric employee, Morty, gives him an experimental one-of-a-kind souped-up gadget guaranteed to change his life. Soon Michael is master of his domain, turning on every appliance with the click of a button. But the device has more startling functions. It can somehow muffle the barking of Sundance, the family dog—and even more astoundingly, fast forward through an annoying quarrel with his wife. Michael is fascinated by his new toy and a little freaked out as well…

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FilmCrunch 019: The Last King of Scotland, Infernal Affairs, Click

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Foreign, Political, Comedy, DVD Reviews, Full Episodes, Theatrical Reviews, Videocasts

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In this episode, the FilmCrunch crew takes a look at The Last King of Scotland, Infernal Affairs, and the DVD release of Click.

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