Pajiba (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... her frustrated friend Sandra (Winona Ryder) and her unhappy marriage to her older neighbor Dot (Shirley Knight) and her broken-hearted asshole son (Keanu Reeves) moving back home at 35. As Pippa's life moves forward, we study her past through flashback -- where Young Pippa is played by Blake Lively. Pippa tries to help her maniac pill-popping mother (Maria Bello), but the pressure...
"Let's Not Talk About Movies" (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... at-risk are portrayed intimately, if not by stars, by strong character actors ( Clifton James , Shirley Knight , Michael Hordern , Cyril Cusack , Julian Glover , Roy Kinnear —Lester's favorite buffoon is given a part to shine in this film— Ian Holm , a pre-fame Anthony Hopkins ) you begin to care about. The cast is filled with faces who would become more familiar in later...
AumTrails Explore Deeper (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Grandma’s Boy is an American comedy film produced by Adam Sandler’s production company Happy Madison in 2006. The film stars Allen Covert, who also co-wrote and co-produced, and Linda Cardellini. Starring * Allen Covert * Nick Swardson * Doris Roberts * Linda Cardellini * Shirley Jones * Shirley Knight * Joel Moore * Peter Dante * Kevin Nealon * Jonah Hill Directed...
