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100 Word Review – Juno (2007)

May 26, 2017May 22, 2017Posted in 100 Words..., Comedy, F-RatedTagged Allison Janney, Comedy, Diablo Cody, Ellen Page, f-rated, J. K. Simmons, Jason Bateman, Jason Reitman, Jennifer Garner, Michael Cera, Oscar, Rainn Wilson, teenLeave a comment

Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner, this brilliant comedy about teenage pregnancy is dry, sweet and full of heart.

An unplanned pregnancy leaves mature-beyond-her-years teen Juno (Ellen Page), facing a tough decision, and trying to figure out what’s right for her and the baby.

Written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body, United States of Tara), and directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking, Up In The Air), this quirky comedy has a cast to match.

Michael Cera (Superbad), Jason Bateman (Bad Words) and Jennifer Garner (Dallas Buyers Club) are all wonderful in what is so much more than a teen comedy.

100 Word Review – Tank Girl (1995)

May 31, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Comedy, F-Rated, Fantasy, Sci FiTagged Action, Alan Martin, Comedy, f-rated, Fantasy, feminist, IMDb, Jamie Hewlett, Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, MGM, Naomi Watts, post apocalyptic, Rachel Talalay, Sci FiLeave a comment

This film is the epitome of 1990s grunge.

In a post-apocalyptic world where water is scarce, Rebecca (Lori Petty) teams up with Jet (Naomi Watts) to fight against the mega-corporation (run by Malcolm McDowell) controlling all the water and power. She’s foul mouthed, completely barmy and hilariously funny.

Based on a British comic strip by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, directed by Rachel Talalay, it is a brilliant piece of feminist filmmaking, despite the extensive cuts made by MGM before release (see the trivia on IMDb for some interesting reading!).

It’s brutal yet highly entertaining with a wonderful 1990s soundtrack.