Freeze Frame: A Snapshot Look at October Movies
By Lisa Collins, Hollywood.com Staff
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
What Just Happened
Genre: Adaptation, Comedy, Satire
Release Date: October 17
Cast: Robert DeNiro, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Catherine Keener, Robin Wright Penn, Kristen Stewart
Scoop: Hollywood producer Ben (Robert DeNiro) is over his head trying to balance the tug-of-war of having two ex-wives and two different families with his latest business venture--the boldly "visionary" movie "Fiercely" starring Sean Penn, when everything that can go wrong does. Amidst all the madness, treachery, deceit, runaway egos, and rampant commercialism, Ben has to find a way not just to make it to Cannes, but also to cope.
If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, We Say: Willis, DeNiro, Tucci, Turturro: These usual suspects have all proven, separately, they can sink their teeth into pulling off a winning satire. So before we say, "rest in peace," let's give this group effort a chance.
Snapshot Prediction: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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