Yesterday I attended an advance screening of 50/50, the new Seth Rogen film starring Joseph-Gordon Levitt as a 27-year old cancer patient.
It’s obvious from the marketing that this movie is taking a more lighthearted approach to this terrible disease.
(Actually, Seth Rogen’s involvement alone is a pretty big clue.)
I smuggled my bear Snuffles into the theatre with me. As you may recall, Snuffles was a huge help to me and my family when cancer changed our lives forever 20 years ago. And I valued his opinion of the movie’s success or failure in its quest to portray a cancer patient as he encounters the painful hurdles (and unexpected hilarities) on the road to wellness.
Snuffles posted his movie review below:
Shockingly, we are in agreement on all points. That’s some bear.
(We’ll work on the lighting next time.)
The perfect thriller
Like a lot of people, I re-joined Netflix to get access to the new season of Arrested Development. Unlike a lot of people, I didn’t watch it yesterday.
So no spoilers.
I have been watching a lot of other things on the streaming service. Movies that sunk by me at the theatre…or that didn’t reappear as I had expected on HBO.
One of my fav’s?
Pierce plays Warwick Wilson, who is home prepping for a dinner party when John Taylor, an injured bank robber, comes to his door desperate to find a place to hide out. John poses as a ‘friend of a friend’ and convinces Warwick to not only let him in, but also invite him to stay for the party. But as the guests arrive, John realizes Warwick is much more than he first appeared.
It’s creepy and kooky and has so many twists and turns, you won’t be able to keep up. I loved it. I recommend it.
Heck, it’s even worth joining Netflix to see.
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