Kimberley O'Brien Chicago: Surprisingly Good Shows/Movies
Some TV shows/movies that turned out to be WAY better than I expected!
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- DirectorMichael BayStarsMark WahlbergDwayne JohnsonAnthony MackieA trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.Not your typical Michael Bay explosion fest. More like a Fargo-ish true crime caper with dumb bodybuilders.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsRobert De NiroMichelle PfeifferDianna AgronThe Manzoni family, a notorious Mafia clan, is relocated to Normandy, France, under the Witness Protection Program, where fitting in soon becomes challenging as their old habits die hard.I got so sick of the watered-down PG-rated "gangsters" that DeNiro was doing -- they were like parodies of his earlier, better stuff. This feels like a return to Deniro being Deniro. Plus, Luc Besson.
- CreatorMike ClattenburgStarsJohn Paul TremblayRobb WellsMike SmithThree petty felons have a documentary made about their life in a trailer park.Thought this was like a Canadian "Jackass." But it's more like a combination of "Reno 911" and "My Name is Earl." If you like either of those shows, Kim O'Brien says check this one out.
- DirectorDavid PalmerDax ShepardStarsDax ShepardKristen BellBradley CooperFormer getaway driver Charles Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charles' former gang chase them on the road.Real-life married couple Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell. Plus Tom Arnold, becuase, Tom Arnold. Really really fun in a way that the cover box doesn't reflect.
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.For years I thought this cartoon was just some dumb kid thing. But then I actually watched it. It's smart, surreal, creepy, and witty. And Lumpy Space Princess.
- DirectorJames WanStarsPatrick WilsonRose ByrneTy SimpkinsA family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.So good! Not your typical ghost story. Just don't watch the sequel. Trust Kim O'Brien on this.
- DirectorBruce McDonaldStarsStephen McHattieLisa HouleGeorgina ReillyA radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.Saw this on my Netflix "suggested for you" queue for years and finally gave it a trial out of sheer boredom. It's a zombie movie about words. Seriously. Watch it.
- CreatorDan HarmonStarsJoel McHaleDanny PudiDonald GloverA suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.Never really gave this a chance until I caught it on Comedy Central one day. Great writing, especially in first seasons.
- CreatorLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.For years, I thought this was just one of those typical "family" sitcoms. I was wrong.