Danny Collins

danny collins takes an original premise that's based on a true story (what if someone like john lennon writes you a letter but you don't get it for 30 years) and runs with it. not the most original movie otherwise but still fun, endearing and worth watching. i mean not everything is original these days but if it's done right it doesn't matter. danny collins is done right. first it's set to john lennon tunes. second it's got great performances from all. benning and pacino have great chemistry, cannavale is fantastic and plummer is a scene stealer. pacino is great and very charismatic as the... read more

he may not be tearing up the box office, but al pacino is in the middle of a career resurgence. the man who has been known among the greatest actors of his generation has certainly had a bad patch over the last several years, but 2015 has seen him more invigorated and passionate than ever. first came the surprisingly good the humbling, about a washed-up actor. then we got this one, which covers similar thematic ground but more effectively. danny collins is schmaltzy at times, but that schmaltz is bolstered by sincere direction from dan fogelman (who also wrote the script) and top-notch acting... read more