Precious is a new-style weepie but one that is much more bracing than depressing
Precious
Theatre
Ian McKellen is captivating throughout. He delights in the play’s gallows humour, yet is also maudlin and poignant
Waiting for Godot
Theatre
Slight quibbles notwithstanding, this will set the West End’s stock riding high
Enron
Utterly, utterly brilliant. You really are in for a treat
Though 'Trilogy' has won rave reviews, I personally found myself exasperated after about an hour
We went on a quiet sunday evening and the food was excellent, but the experience let down by the service and ambiance
London,
Derek Malcolm's rating
Reader rating
Dir: Peter Billingsley.
Cast: Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, Vince Vaughn, Faizon Love, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Tasha Smith, Kali Hawk
Description: Jason and his wife Cynthia are contemplating a divorce and they decide to give the relationship one last shot by attending the tropical resort of Eden, which offers seminars and workshops for married couples to rebuild love and trust. They invite along their best friends Dave and Ronnie, Joey and Lucy and Shane and Trudy to join them at the resort but there is a catch: all four couples must take part in the series to question their teamwork and compatibility.
Country: US. 2009. 113mins
Rom-com: Malin Akerman, Vince Vaughan
The terrible Love Happens is succeeded this week by an even worse romantic comedy, from Peter Billingsley.
The debutant director is done no favours by a screenplay from Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau which gives him little to play with and them few chances to shine as actors.
Couple Retreat centres on four Midwestern couples who embark on a trip to a luxury island paradise.
One pair (Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell) are at a crossroads in their marriage; the others simply want sun, sea and spas.
Instead, they are faced with Jean Reno’s ludicrous “couples whisperer” — a relationship guru — on day one and told to obey his every instruction or leave.
And thereby hangs a tale too silly to explain as the couples come to terms with each other’s foibles.
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