Nobody Knows Hollywood

It’s unfortunate to watch a good film premise become what “The Interview” ended up being. The promise is there, as Rogen said in a December 2014 Rolling Stone interview “… now that we have people’s attention, maybe we can focus it on something slightly more relevant…while still doing shit we think is funny.” Sadly, the shit outweighs the relevancy, and the shit just ain't that funny. Dave Skylark (James Franco) is a cross between an Entertainment Tonight and TMZ style television host. His producer, Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) is frustrated because he knows the sensationalistic work they do has little social value or meaning. This irony is one of the big misses of the film. When North Korea’s Supreme Dictator Kim Jong-un (Randall Park) turns out to be a fan of Skylark and invites him to Pyongyang, the CIA steps in with the command to kill. Yes, it’s silly, but there are high stakes and a lot of (potential) fun to be had. Sadly, Rogen, who also Directed and Co-Wrote ...

Director: Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Year: 2014 The battle begins within Riggan (Michael Keaton) who is a Hollywood has-been, once an A-lister known for his turn as superhero Birdman, a caped crusader on the silver screen, who is now looking for admiration, respect and flight anew as an actor on Broadway in a Raymond Carver remake he has penned, is directing and will play the lead role in. “Ambitious,” Mike (Edward Norton) mutters in reply to the news of Riggan’s triple-threat intent. Riggan’s lawyer/manager, Jake (Zach Galifianakis), paces around like a mad man, wildly spewing that everything from the critic that hates him to the actor that will sue them will be both the death of them and somehow be alright. Meanwhile, backstage in the ladies dressing room: “Why don’t I have any self respect?” Lesley cries. “You’re an actress, honey,” Laura says. Indeed they are and it only gets better from there. The style rules in this slick, darkly funny, ex...