Dan in Real Life - movie review

Jeff: ‘Dan in Real Life’ is utter fiction

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 26, 2007

Plot: Dan Burns (Steve Carell) is a widowed advice columnist with three daughters. He meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) in a bookstore and immediately falls for her, but then Dan realizes Marie is his brother’s (Dane Cook) girlfriend. Chaos ensues when they are all under one roof with the rest of the Burns family at their parents’ annual get-together.
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Wes Anderson & Jason Schwartzman - interview

Train of thought: Beep chats with ‘Darjeeling’ director, actor

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 19, 2007

“The Darjeeling Limited” is about three American brothers who haven’t seen each other in a year. They reunite in India on a train ride aboard the Darjeeling Limited, which they hope will lead to a spiritual journey and once again being a close family. But with any Wes Anderson film, there is much more going on. Typically, his movies such as “The Royal Tenenbaums” and “Rushmore” get better with repeat viewings, so you might just want to consider a second sit-through.

I sat down with director Anderson and star Jason Schwartzman at the Drake Hotel. “Rushmore” is one of my favorite films of all-time, so after a quick compliment, we talked about traveling to India, Schwartzman being barefoot in the film, and Anderson’s secret film with Noah Baumbach.
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Gone Baby Gone - movie review

Jeff: Affleck brothers are great in ‘Gone Baby Gone’

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 19, 2007

Plot: Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane (“Mystic River”) comes a story of two Boston private investigators hunting for a kidnapped 4-year-old girl in the seamiest parts of the city. This quickly becomes an obsession for Patrick (Casey Affleck) and Angie (Michelle Monaghan) both professionally and personally.
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30 Days of Night - movie review

Jeff: ‘30 Days of Night’ should be kept in the dark

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 19, 2007

Plot: For 30 days every winter, the town of Barrow, Alaska, is plunged into a state of complete darkness. This time, a group of vampires takes advantage of the uninterrupted darkness to feed. Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his estranged wife Stella (Melissa George), and the rest of the town must attempt to survive until the sun rises again.
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We Own the Night - movie review

Jeff: ‘Night’ a roller coaster of good, bad scenes

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 12, 2007

Plot: Bobby (Joaquin Phoenix) has turned his back on the family business, which is the New York City Police Department. Joseph (Mark Wahlberg) is an up-and-coming officer who runs into brother Bobby while working a case. And when Burt (Robert Duvall), their legendary father and police chief, enters the mix the family is once again forced together during the escalating drug problems of the 1980s.
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age - movie review

Jeff: ‘Elizabeth’ ages well

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 12, 2007

Plot: When we last left off, Elizabeth entered into the “Virgin Queen” stage. Cate Blanchett reprises her role as the Queen, and now she faces family betrayal and a challenge to her throne by the Spanish King Philip II. Sir Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush) is back by her side, and Elizabeth also seeks affection and advice from Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen).
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Michael Clayton - Movie Review

Jeff: Clooney is Oscar-worthy in ‘Michael Clayton’

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, October 5, 2007

Plot: Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house fixer for a law firm. He takes care of the dirty work for Kenner, Bach & Ledeen, one of the largest corporate firms in New York. He’s unhappy with his job, his divorce and a failed business venture with his brother. But now, he has to focus on dealing with the brilliant Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson) who goes off the deep end with a case that could jeopardize more than Michael’s job.
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The Darjeeling Limited - Movie Review

Jeff: ‘Darjeeling Limited’ is not up to full steam

Plot: Three American brothers, who haven’t seen each other in a year, reunite in India on a train ride aboard the Darjeeling Limited, which they hope will lead to a spiritual journey and once again being a close family.
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Movie Review

Jeff: ‘Jesse James’ misses the target

Plot: A young Robert Ford (Casey Affleck) gets his wish and joins Jesse James’ (Brad Pitt) gang. Slowly, Robert begins to resent the legendary outlaw and hatches a plan to kill the man he idolized.
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The Kingdom - Movie Review

Jeff: 'Kingdom' comes, and brings an intense action film

Jeff Bayer | Beep Film Critic
Friday, September 28, 2007
Plot: After a horrific attack on a Western housing compound in Saudi Arabia, an international incident is ignited. Special Agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) takes his team into uncharted territory and attempts to work with the Saudi police to try to locate the terrorist behind the crimes, bring him to justice, and make it out alive.
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Into the Wild - Movie Review

Plot: Right after graduating college, 22-year-old Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) walks away from his privileged life and toward a search for adventure. Eventually, his travels take him to Alaska where he attempts to brave the elements. Based on Jon Krakauer’s acclaimed bestseller.
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Feast of Love - Movie Review

Jeff: 'Feast of Love' actually devours romance

Plot: In a coffee shop in Portland, Harry (Morgan Freeman) witnesses relationships coming and going. Extreme romantic Bradley (Greg Kinnear) keeps falling, no matter how hard. And young love blossoms between another couple, Chloe and Oscar.
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