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Plot Summary: An ambitious architect, Newton Davis, designs and builds his dream home for his girlfriend, only to have her reject his marriage proposal. Heartbroken, he abandons the house, only for a quirky and manipulative waitress, Gwen, to move in and pose as his wife. What follows is a series of comedic and chaotic situations as the two pretend to be married, all while navigating their own personal dilemmas. Director: Frank Oz Producer: Brian Grazer Screenplay: Mark Stein Starring: Steve Martin as Newton Davis Goldie Hawn as Gwen Phillips Dana Delany as Becky Metcalf Julie Harris as Edna Davis Donald Moffat as George Davis   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Goldie Hawn Shines Bright Returning to the world of Frank Oz comedies, Housesitter pairs Steve Martin with the brilliant Goldie Hawn, and let me tell you, she absolutely steals the show. Goldie...

Director: Takahiro Miki Producers: Yasushi Hashimoto, Tomoya Nishino Screenplay: Naoki Hyakuta (novel), Riko Sakaguchi Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki as Shinichiro Kiyama Kasumi Arimura as Aoi Kiryu Jun Shison as Daiki Kaneda Daigo as Kazuyuki Utsui Airi Matsui as Mariko Uematsu Yukiya Kitamura as Takeo Kurokawa Music: Yuki Hayashi Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada Editing: Hidefumi Hanatani Release Date: February 15, 2019 (Japan) Running Time: 110 minutes Language: Japanese   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Surprise Director Mix-Up! Alright, third movie of the week by Yoshihiro Naka... wait a minute! I made a mistake and found out when starting this review that this movie is directed by Takahiro Miki!  I was finding it weird that the movie had such a differen...

Director: Luc Besson Producer: Luc Besson Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Jamel Debbouze as André Moussah Rie Rasmussen as Angela Gilbert Melki as Franck Serge Riaboukine as Pedro Akim Chir as Samy Music: Anja Garbarek Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Frédéric Thoraval Release Date: December 21, 2005 (France) Running Time: 91 minutes Language: French   ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Charming but Flawed Film So, I'm writing this review for "Angel-A" after "Arthur" even though I watched "Angel-A" first, Luc Besson's 10th movie after a six-year hiatus following "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc." I was so mad at "Arthur" that I had to write the hateful one first and get it over and done with...

I'm Your Man is a 2021 German science fiction romance film written and directed by Maria Schrader and starring Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens and Sandra Hüller. It premiered at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in March 2021. It was selected as the German entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Your_Man_(2021_film) In order to obtain research funds for her studies, a scientist accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment: for three weeks, she is to live with a humanoid robot, created to make her happy. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13087796/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hiya everyone! Here is the best movie of the week so far. "I'm Your Man" is a film that explores the complexities and possibilities of a romantic relationship between a human and a robot in a very humorous way. The movie presents a future where experts are aske...

Ali & Ava is a 2021 British drama film, written and directed by Clio Barnard. The film stars Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook. The movie was nominated for 2 BAFTA awards. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_%26_Ava Ali and Ava, both lonely for different reasons, meet and sparks fly. Over a lunar month a deep connection begins to grow, despite the legacy of Ava's past relationship, and Ali's emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11559472/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: We spent yesterday's evening with Ali & Ava on the streets of Bradford, a city in West Yorkshire. Clio Barnard made a very realistic indie movie, about the fact that all ages are submissive to love, and that despite all the hardships that fate brings you, you need to find the strength to move on. Also, there is a serious social connotation here. The topic of racism in modern Yorkshire seems acute. F: Hello gov...

Something Wild is a 1986 American action comedy romance film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film has some elements of a road movie combined with screwball comedy. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_Wild_(1986_film) A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-convict husband shows up. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091983/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Hello Freddy, here comes the last day that we dedicate to the insanely talented actor Ray Liotta. "Something Wild", which was Ray Liotta's second movie, concludes our tribute week. So I absolutely loved this movie! This is a wild comedy tinged with crime. Jonathan Demme made a pleasant romantic movie - fabulous and poignant, which also has a frantic rhyth...

Piter FM is a 2006 Russian comedy romance film directed by Oksana Bychkova and starring Ekaterina Fedulova, Evgeniy Tsyganov and Alexey Barabash. The plot revolves around the serendipitous and unexpected romance between a young man and a young woman living in post-Soviet St. Petersburg. Piter FM was nominated for 6 different awards at the MTV Russia Movie Awards, 2007. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piter_FM Lyrical story about two young people, Masha and Maxim, who have to decide what to do. source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813541/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 F: This is the first romantic comedy appearing on my blog I think... Apart from "Before Sunrise" (love that movie), I usually need to go to the hospital to get my eyes back in their sockets after watching romantic flicks. I took an indigestion pill just in case before starting watching this. But hey, this turned out to be OK! K: So, Freddy, finally welcome to my Piter! I hope you enjoyed 5160 seconds with Mar...

The Taste of Others is a 2000 French film. It was directed by Agnès Jaoui, and written by her and Jean-Pierre Bacri. It stars Jean-Pierre Bacri, Anne Alvaro, Alain Chabat, Agnès Jaoui, Gérard Lanvin and Christiane Millet. The movie won the César Award for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Writing in 2001, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taste_of_Others Castella owns a industrial steel barrel plant in Rouen; Bruno is his flute-playing driver, Franck is his temporary bodyguard while he negotiates a contract with Iranians, his wife Angélique does frou-frou interior decorating and loves her dog. The conventional Castella hires a forty-year-old actress, Clara, to tutor him in English, and he finds her and her Bohemian lifestyle fascinating. Is this love? What would she say if he declared himself? source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216787/ F: This is a very soothi...