I Watched a Movie Co-Written by Donnie Wahlberg.

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Yes it's true. I watched a movie by Donnie Wahlberg, it's base off one of the NKOTB songs called Hangin' Tough. And trust me when I say those kids are rough! Well I did watch a movie written by NKOTB's former bad boy and it's called WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU. It's a story of two brothers who do the dirty work and collecting in a tough Boston neighborhood. The movie never got much of a theatrical release even with the cast of Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, and Amanda Peet. It's a small time crooks, gritty Boston scene based on what they say is a true story. Except unlike other movies that try to move you with the 'true story' aspect this doesn't. It doesn't lend to the movie at all. They end where the title comes up with the updates of the characters almost take away from what you would project happened to these people. And honestly at that point I had forgotten it was a true story. Regardless of this it's still a decent watch especially Mark Ruffalo whom I'm a fan of. Amanda Peet is the only character with a Boston accent (southie i believe) and its turned to 11. ( i think pop culture has ruined that phrase officially) Ethan Hawke is Ethan Hawke, over doing it at some points and really has no arc or point besides to point/counterpoint his brother Ruffalo. It's also a bit odd that Hawke does a small time crook movie after just doing a far superior one called BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD. That movie shook up the narrative, injected the story with tense drama and conflict which was presented by a masterful Sidney Lumet. So no rush to rent this movie, but if you do enjoy Mark Ruffalo or the small time crook/mob flics give it a try. Just make sure you watch Before The Devil Knows Your Dead as well.

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Wednesday Night @ Gift Theatre 8PM

NATURAL GAS

50 minutes of improv for 5.

BREAKING NEWS:

Ruby's Rules the pilot I co-wrote and acted in has been accepted into the Chicago Pilot Festival. The screening for it will be in late July and is being judged by people in Hollywood. I'm sure you know how tan and cool they are. I might get to meet one.