kennethdower

Excellent documentary about horrific sexual abuse and the university that cared more about its reputation than protecting their students. Rep. Jim Jordan was one of the people who knew what was going on for years and did nothing. If this film helps to bring him down and effects real justice for the many victims, it will be a job well done. This is a highly emotional documentary that will leave most viewers aghast and angry. Bravos for the brave men that have come forward to share their painful stories with the world, and for standing up against the gross injustice inflicted upon them by the Ohio State University.

I don't dislike this film because its focus is on Bernstein and his wife, not on the music and his career. I'm disappointed because the film is a mess; it's a confused concoction with copious amounts of crap thrown in for good measure (pun intended). Cooper is usually a fine actor, but he should leave writing and directing to those whom have actual talent in those areas. Perhaps the most egregious moment is the Ely Cathedral scene. An embarrassing six-minute take that took Cooper six years to learn. . . Do we need any more proof that the film is a vanity project? His acting is mostly cartoonish and cringeworthy, while his attempt at imitating Bernstein's voice is atrocious; one would think the composer/conductor had a sinus infection his entire adult life. Mulligan is superb, and the sole saving grace in what can only be construed as Oscar bait.

Cocaine Bear is a very funny film featuring a high bear and a high body count. I love Elizabeth Banks, so I'm not surprised she made not only an entertaining movie, but, a pretty good one at that. Sure, there's plenty of stupid and silly stuff, but that's to be expected. This may be a bloody horror movie, but it's bloody funny as well. Think of it as black comedy horror and you'll enjoy it immensely. The cast is uniformly excellent, including a couple of child actors who aren't horribly annoying. It was bittersweet seeing the late Ray Liotta in his final role; he was superb and quite droll.

Enjoy!