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UNDER THE STARS MOVIE REVIEW
Regarding true love, I give you this quote from the pages of “A Wizard and Glass” by Stephen King. “True love, like any other strong and addicting drug, is boring—once the tale of encounter and discovery is told, kisses quickly grow stale and caresses tiresome…except, of course, to those who share the kisses, who give and take the caresses while every sound and color of the world seems to deepen and brighten around them. As with any other strong drug, true first love is really only interesting to those who have become its prisoners. And, as is true of any other strong and addicting drug, true first love is dangerous.” Beautiful, timeless. Does the film being reviewed today have such profound statements on the engagements of love, both lost and found? In Under The Stars, Ian (Alex Pettyfer) is a romantic novelist who’s struggling not only with his prose but also at being a pro when it comes to romance. The woman whom he thought to marry was seeing other men behind his back. To rediscover romantic passion, he vacations in Italy and chances upon the beautiful Arianna (Eva Dominici) who has heard of him and even read his works before. Alas, Arianna is betrothed to another. It will take Ian’s meddling aunt Audrey (Toni Collette) to help inspire him to fall in love again and finish his novel. Bradly and Eoin do their best to discuss the film but find themselves oddly praising the works of Michael Flannigan and Rob Reiner, both directors with incredible adaptations of Stephen King’s work. See, that intro makes a lot more sense now doesn’t it? This recording was prior to the tragic news of Rob Reiner’s passing and it will never be uncommon that two cinephiles find their way into discussing the works of a legend. RIP Rob Reiner.
DIRECTED BY: Michelle Danner
STARRING: Toni Collette, Andy Garcia, Alex Pettyfer, Eva De Dominici, Rob Estes, Jessica Michel Serfaty, Chiara Iezzi
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
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