Greenlight Reviews

Review Summary: This film does something Ann hasn't seen in years: "it has two protagonists, but you're rooting for both." Les calls it "classy," despite the violence of an MMA movie.

Plot: The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision corner with his older brother.

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Review Summary: Ann and Les were thoroughly disappointed by this depiction of an American icon; they thought the film made this strong woman appear weak and unadmirable.

Plot Summary: This bio-pic shows what it was like for Jacqueline Kennedy in the days following JFK's assassination.

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​Review Summary: Although raunchy, Ann and Les found this movie to be terribly funny and entertaining, and they thought Leonardo DiCaprio was just wonderful as the lead.

Plot Summary: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, this movie chronicles his rise as a wealthy stockbroker living a glamorous life to his subsequent fall ​into crime and corruption.

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Review Summary: While Les enjoyed seeing the life of a local legend up on screen, Ann said that even the Cleveland setting wasn't enough to save this cinematic disaster.

Plot Summary: The true story of Danny Greene, a young and tough Irish-American who joins forces with a Mafia gangster in Cleveland in the 1970's and gains a reputation as he avoids several assassination attempts.

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Plot: An assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment.

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​Review Summary: Ann loved how the writers threw in lots of grown-up jokes, and Les thoroughly enjoyed himself watching the final Shrek movie.

Plot Summary: As Shrek is going through a mid-life crisis, he turns to Rumpelstiltskin​ for help, but Shrek soon finds himself tricked and has to race to get back to his old life before it is too late.

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Review Summary: Ann thought this was a beautifully made movie, Les thought that the romance was handled delicately, and both Ann and Les loved the acting and overall charm of this movie.

Plot Summary: An Irish immigrant arrives in Brooklyn in the 1950s and falls in love with a local boy. However, when Ireland calls her home, she must choose between both countries and the people who live in each one.

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Review Summary: Ann thought that the characters in this movie were unrealistic and unfunny. Les did find some scenes to be funny, although the actual dinner party was not one of them.

Plot Summary: A rising executive receives an invitation to his boss's monthly event, a "dinner for idiots," and he finds the perfect guest to bring, since there are advantages to being the exec who brings the biggest buffoon.

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Review Summary: Ann and Les loved this political thriller, mystery-drama. They thought it was a classic piece of filmmaking, and they found it both touching and intellectually entertaining.

Plot Summary: A mother's last wishes sends her twins on a journey to the Middle East, where they discover their family history.

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Review Summary: Ann and Les thought the Mike Judge (director & writer) created a messy plot in his attempts to follow to many eccentric characters and plotlines. The performances of Bateman and Kunis were excellent, but they can't fully make up for the director's flaws.​​

Plot: The owner of an Extract plant, tries to contend with a myriad of personal and professional problems. Runtime 92 minutes.

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