Adventures of a Misfit Librarian: Press Screening

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March 4, 2016

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...

As I mentioned in my post about attending the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot press junket, I had the opportunity to attend the press junket screening (Which an even earlier screening than I typically go to where they give you free popcorn and soda) of Tina Fey's new movie Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016).

When reporter Kim Barker’s (Tina Fey) life needs something more, she decides to 'shake it all up’ by taking an assignment in a war zone. There, in the midst of chaos, she finds the strength she never knew she had. Sometimes it takes saying ‘WTF’ to find the life you were always destined to have. Also starring Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina and Billy Bob Thornton, the film is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”) from a screenplay by Robert Carlock (“Saturday Night Live,” “30 Rock”).

Genre: Comedy, War
Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina and Billy Bob Thornton
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
Writers: Robert Carlock (screenplay), Kim Barker (book)
Produced By: Ian Bryce, Tina Fey, Sam Grey, Lorne Michaels and Regan Riskas
Executive Producers: Charlie Gogolak, Eric Gurian
Release Date: March 4, 2016

Let me start off by saying that movies involving war are not typically my cup of tea. But that being said, I very much so enjoyed Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016). And I think it's because it was not what I expected -- Probably because I feel like the marketing is a little off for this film. Like I feel like people think this is going to be a funny quirky Tina Fey movie and it really isn't. I mean don't get me wrong, I was laughing during Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) but it wasn't like your typically Tina Fey movie like a Sisters (2015) or Baby Mama (2008). Do you guys get what I'm trying to say?

But yeah, nevermind all of that...

I really really did enjoy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), as did my father who was my date to the screening. I think it was an extremely well done relevant war time dramedy and it is way more than the "most American white lady story" ever told. It was a captivating film about making an extreme life change. I totally recommend going out and seeing the film.

And as always, if you do I'd love to know what you thought about it.

On a side note, I look forward to reading "The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan" by Kim Barker, the book that the film is based on because I found the Hollywood movie version of her story so intriguing.

March 1, 2016

Month In Review: February 2016...

♥ Celebrating mine and Justin's thirteen year dating anniversary.
♥ Nicole giving birth to baby Brody.
♥ Justin booking us flights to Japan and Hong Kong.
♥ Getting tickets to see Beyoncé at Citi Field with my sister.
♥ Mike Einziger reposting my Instagram picture.
♥ Attending the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) junket screening & press conference.

♥ Changing my hair color.

♥ Talking Justin into letting me go to the Studio Ghibli Museum when we are in Japan.
♥ Pre-pre-pre-pre planning a possible trip to Thailand with my friends for 2017.
♥ Planning my 31st birthday party with Day.

♥ Trying out a new ale house with Justin, Day & Toni. Followed by late night Applebees.

♥ Fat Kid Sunday | The First Fat Kid Dinner Of 2016

♥ My Next Adventure | Japan & Hong Kong

♥ Valentine's Day Wishlist
♥ Incubus Cassettes, Reposts & Me | Mike Einziger Reposted My Picture
♥ Library Life | An Apology To My Readers
♥ Library Life | Shit Show

♥ Cookin' Librarian | Lobster & Shrimp Pot Pie

♥ Unurth ♥
♥ I Am A Food Blog ♥
♥ Emma's Vintage ♥
♥ Alice & Lois ♥

♥ Awards Circuit: Minority Report ♥

♥ The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story (2016) ♥
♥ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) ♥
♥ Deadpool (2016) ♥
♥ Fuller House (2016 - Present)♥

♥ Nightmares! by Jason Segel & Kristen Miller ♥

September 11, 2015

The Visit...

Wednesday night I had the opportunity to attended an advance screening of M. Night Shyamalan's newest offering The Visit (2015), which I was super excited about being invited to because the trailer for this movie looks awesome.

Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, The Purge and Insidious series) welcome you to Universal Pictures’ The Visit. Shyamalan returns to his roots with the terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.

Shyamalan produces The Visit through his Blinding Edge Pictures, while Blum produces through his Blumhouse Productions alongside Marc Bienstock (Quarantine 2: Terminal). Steven Schneider (Insidious) and Ashwin Rajan (Devil) executive produce the thriller.

Genre: Thriller
Cast: Kathryn Hahn, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, Ed Oxenbould, Olivia DeJonge
Written and Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by: M. Night Shyamalan, Jason Blum, Marc Bienstock
Executive Producers: Steven Schneider, Ashwin Rajan
Rated: PG-13
Release Date: September 11th, 2015

Seeing as this is an M. Night Shyamalan film I don't want to go into too much detail about the movie, but what I will say is that it totally wasn't what the three of us (Myself, Nick and my sister's boyfriend Erik) were expecting and because of that we loved it more than we would have if it was what we thought it was. Does that make any sense?

If it doesn't, just know that we all really enjoyed it. It was ninety-four minutes of pure entertainment in my opinion, as well as that of the guys.

It's the kind of movie where if there is a good crowd (That is if you're into an interactive crowd. I am when it comes to horror/thriller type movies), it'll be even better. There were lots of people jumping back in their seats, screaming and making comments in the theater (I love me a well timed "OH HELL NO!") and it was just golden.

Overall I'm super happy with M. Night's newest offering to the World, especially since the last film of his that I saw was The Happening (2008) and I was not a fan of that one. I'd very much so recommend The Visit (2015) to anyone that enjoys M. Night's films or the thriller genre in general.

June 26, 2015

Ted 2...

Wednesday night I had the opportunity to attend an advance screening of Seth MacFarlane's newest offering Ted 2 (2015), which I was lucky to get enough tickets to so that I got to see it with my sister, cousin Nick and one of my other friends -- Which I'm noting to all of you because the four of us have varying taste in movies.

Seth MacFarlane returns as writer, director and voice star of Ted 2, Universal and Media Rights Capital’s follow-up to the highest-grossing original R-rated comedy of all time. Joined once again by star Mark Wahlberg and fellow Ted writers Alec Sulkin & Wellesley Wild, MacFarlane produces the live action/CG-animated comedy alongside Bluegrass Films’ Scott Stuber, as well as Jason Clark and John Jacobs.

Genre: Live Action/CG-Animated Comedy
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, John Slattery and Morgan Freeman
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writers: Seth MacFarlane & Alec Sulkin & Wellesley Wild
Produced by: Scott Stuber, Seth MacFarlane, Jason Clark, John Jacobs
Executive Producers: Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild
Rated: R
Release Date: June 26th, 2015

As I stated above, I went to this particular screening with three other individuals and we all walked out of the theater thinking the same exact thing "That movie was fucking hilarious!" All four of us were in total agreement that Ted 2 was the funniest movie we had seen in a while. Literally from the minute the movie started until it ended, we were all cracking up.

That all being said, I must note that I am a fan of Seth MacFarlane's work. I love Family Guy (1999-Present) and I really enjoyed Ted (2012) and A Million Ways To Die In The West, so if you don't enjoy him and his body of work I don't know if Ted 2 will be your cup of tea. But like I said, the four of us have varying taste in films and we all really really liked it. I mean, how could you not like a movie about a pot smoking, beer drinking stuffed bear that came to life that wants to be considered a person.

I liked it. I recommend it. I'd legalize Ted.

If any of you go see it, I'd love to know how you liked it.

September 8, 2014

Month In Review: August 2014...

♥ Getting to hang out with my cousin and her daughter.

♥ Having an amazing wedding hair trial with Emily.

♥ Finally getting to see a new episode of Doctor Who (1963-Present).

♥ Buying new clothing for the trip to Greece.

♥ Having the best bachelorette party ever with my friends at Ovest and Sleep No More.

♥ Getting drunk with my friends and family at my parents' block party.

♥ Attending the As Above So Below (2014) press screening with Nick

♥ Picking Out Artwork

♥ One Month From Today Is My Wedding

♥ Photo-An-Hour: Friday, August 1st

♥ Loss Of A Brilliant Soul

♥ My Bachelorette Party In Instagram

♥ Gossip Folks

♥ National Dog Day

♥ Getting Ready For Greece

♥ Thug Kitchen ♥

♥ Walk In Wonderland ♥

"Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

♥ As Above So Below (2014) ♥

♥ "My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking & Going With Your Gut" by Hannah Hart ♥

♥ "Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies & the Making of a Medical Examiner" by Judy Melinek M.D. ♥

August 29, 2014

As Above So Below...

Last night I had the opportunity to attend the New York press screening of Universal Pictures' newest edition to the found-footage horror genre As Above So Below (2014).

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

Written by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle (Quarantine, Devil) and directed by John Erick Dowdle, the psychological thriller is produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Patrick Aiello and Drew Dowdle. Alex Hedlund serves as the executive producer.

For some reason the extended restricted trailer doesn't want to embed properly, so here is a link to that if any of you are interested in watching it.

Genre: Horror/Psychological thriller
Cast: Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge
Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Written by: John Erick Dowdle & Drew Dowdle
Produced by: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Patrick Aiello, Drew Dowdle
Executive Producer: Alex Hedlund
Rated: R
Release Date: August 29th, 2014

Before I even start I must note that I love horror films like this and so does my cousin Nick who attended the screening with me, so I knew I was going to enjoy As Above So Below (2014) as soon as I saw the first trailer for it months ago.

But that being said, if you've seen the trailer you know that As Above So Below (2014) is a found-footage type movie and honestly this was the only thing that made me hesitant about the film because found-footage can sometime be nauseating because of all of the choppy motions (ex - The 2008 film Cloverfield had my stomach doing flips at certain points) but this one was far from that. I feel like it was well done and those "choppy motions" were used sparingly and when it was appropriate.

Aside from my slight aversion to found-footage films, I enjoyed this movie. The use of Paris' catacombs as the setting was an excellent choice (Even though it could have been used a bit more, but I'm a person who is fascinated by the catacombs so I always want to see more of them) and I enjoyed the whole concept behind the characters trek throughout them. I loved the use of Nicolas Flamel, the Philosopher's stone and alchemy as plot points, etc.

Overall, this was a good film. I enjoyed all 93 minutes of it, as did Nick. If you like other films in this genre you will probably enjoy this one, but if you aren't into these kinds of films As Above So Below (2014) might not be your cup of tea. But hey, to each his own...

As always, lemme know if you go to see the film! And tell me what you thought about it.

"That which is below corresponds to that which is above, and that which is above corresponds to that which is below, to accomplish the miracle of the one thing."