In the film, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play two friends who decide to go for a friends-with-benefits situation
This weekend, director Ivan Reitman of such classic comedies as Stripes, Meatballs and Ghostbusters will release his newest film, No Strings Attached. While the idea of friends becoming something more may seem somewhat generic, the talented cast suggests something possibly different. So before you check out No Strings Attached this weekend, maybe give some of these under-ranked films from its stars a chance.
With a Golden Globe win for best actress last weekend and pretty much a lock for at least a nomination at the Academy Awards, Portman is starting off 2011 right
This year, Natalie Portman has deservedly been receiving plenty of accolades for her role in last years Black Swan. But one of Portman’s greatest roles was vastly overlooked in 2009’s Brothers (available on Netflix Instant Watch, as is the 2004 Danish original). Portman played the wife of a soldier, brilliantly portrayed by Tobey Maguire, who goes missing in Afghanistan. When his brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, comes to help take care of the family, tension and uncertainty overwhelm the family as they attempt to move on. Portman is beautifully restrained as she is forced to deal with the possible loss of her husband while also maybe moving forward with her life. The three young actors anchor this difficult film without going over the top. Brothers is perfect in its simplicity and the internal struggle between the trio is as moving as any drama in recent years. Continua a leggere “In the film, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play two friends who decide to go for a friends-with-benefits situation” →
