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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:30:59 -0700

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. Besides the movies below, you can also find the Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal soccer charmer Rudo y Cursi, as well as TV shows Californication: Season 2 and House: Season 5.

Adventureland
This nostalgic coming-of-age comedy stars Jesse Eisenberg and angsty starlet-du-jour Kristen Stewart as co-workers and romantic prospects in an '80s-era theme park.
I loved director Greg Mottola's tender depiction of a frustrating but hopeful time in one guy's life. It's got more heart than the director's previous effort, Superbad, but just as many laughs.
The DVD extras include deleted scenes, a making-of featurette, cast commentary, and a feature music selection that lets you select scenes by picking the soundtrack song.

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Check out two other comedies out on DVD today when you read more.

Sunshine Cleaning
Fans of Amy Adams and Emily Blunt will be into Sunshine Cleaning, a dark comedy about two down-on-their-luck sisters who find success in cleaning up gruesome crime scenes. I drew some parallels to earlier indie comedy Little Miss Sunshine when I reviewed it (blame the van and Alan Arkin), and like its predecessor, there's a certain lightness in the bleak world of the featured profession.
Extras on the DVD include not just the usual commentary, but also a mini-documentary on real-life crime scene tidiers.

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Duplicity
Gorgeous actors Clive Owen and Julia Roberts reteam in this slick comedic caper, light years away from their prickly married couple in Closer.
I appreciated the scenery, but not necessarily the plot - it was a bit too twisty, to the point of unevenness. Still, you'll enjoy the two leads here if you're not too exasperated by the hairpin storyline.

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Will You See or Skip These June Movies?

PopSugarUK — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0700

This month sees the UK cinema release of comedies, action films, romantic comedies and dramas. Take a look at the films heading to our big screens in June, and vote to let me know whether you plan to see or skip each film.

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Sunshine Cleaning: A Cloudy Comedy

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:30:45 -0700

Critics may draw comparisons between this year's Sunshine Cleaning and 2007 Best Picture nominee Little Miss Sunshine. Both were Sundance darlings, both star the wonderful Alan Arkin, and both have optimistic-sounding titles. And despite each film's light-bright disposition, both skew closer to comedy of the darker sort. This intriguing juxtaposition worked quite well for Little Miss Sunshine, and, to a slightly lesser extent, it works for Sunshine Cleaning, too.

The off-kilter premise is what first drew me to the movie when I previewed it for last year's Sundance Film Festival. I loved that the film focuses on the dirty and demeaning task of cleaning up crime scenes, yet didn't seem as gloomy as the description suggested. By the time I saw the trailer, it was clear: No CSI confusion here. Luckily the film delighted me as much as I had hoped, mostly because the two lead actresses, Amy Adams and Emily Blunt, are so compelling to watch.

To hear a little bit more about the plot and what else I liked, read more

In the lead, Amy Adams is Rose Lorkowski, a former hot-shot high school cheerleader who has settled into a low-paying career of cleaning houses. Emily Blunt plays her sister Norah, who, as a failed waitress, is even more down on her luck than Rose. It seems that the strapped-for-cash sisters may have inherited a touch of fiscal bad luck from their father Joe (Alan Arkin) who is constantly searching for ways to get rich quick. And while Rose disapproves of her father's shenanigans, she, too, finds herself scheming to pay for her son's pricey private school.

Enter Sunshine Cleaning, a biohazard removal service that Rose starts with her sister when she discovers that the field is rather lucrative. What follows are oddly hilarious scenes of Rose and Norah learning the ropes of the business and navigating the truly messy world of crime scene clean-up. Picking up chunks of brain matter and bleaching out blood stains sounds like your typical horror fare, but in the hands of these two ladies, there is a sense of down-iness that comes from their "we're in this together" camaraderie.

Despite the more comical moments, there are touches of genuine grief, especially when we hear about the suicide of Rose and Norah's mother, and view some of the sisters' failed relationships (Steve Zahn and Mary Lynn Rajskub are lovely in their respective supporting roles). These parts add a melody to a movie that could otherwise be somewhat one-note.

Bottom Line: The film doesn't reach the fever-pitch fun that Little Miss has at the end, but it's still a worthwhile journey, especially if you're a fan of Blunt or Adams.

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Emily and Amy Clean Up On The Big Screen

PopSugarUK — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:19:31 -0700

Emily Blunt looked glowing as she attended a premiere screening of her new movie Sunshine Cleaning in New York last night. My girl BellaUK wants to know if you prefer her hair straight as she wore it last night or wavy? She stars in the indie film alongside Oscar nominee Amy Adams, and they play two sisters who work as a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service. With this film and The Young Victoria, Emily's showing her versatility on both sides of the pond. She's also been talking about the differences between the US and the UK, saying of Hollywood:

"It's very clique-ey. You have to be a bit careful finding out who your friends are in that town. You can feel the quest for success in LA. It emanates out of everyone and every corner. You can smell the fear. I love the bustle of being in London. I love that human contact you get from being on the street. LA is just a place of machines, cars just passing each other so you don't get that feeling of community."

Sunshine Cleaning is out in the UK in April, so check the trailer out after the jump and let me know if you'll be seeing it!

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Emily Still Enchants Her Ex

PopSugarUK — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Emily Blunt laughed and joked over coffee with her agent in LA a couple of days ago looking fab and slightly kooky in her sparkly tights. British actress Emily and her ex Michael Bublé split up in July, having dated since 2005 when she met him backstage at one of his concerts. He's been speaking out about his ex-girlfriend, saying that he will always love her and that they're still friends.

Emily was my favourite part of The Devil Wears Prada, and has Sunshine Cleaning coming up in which she stars alongside the equally likeable Amy Adams, but her personal life has been speculated upon further recently with rumours that she is dating The Office: An American Workplace star John Krasinski. If that is the case, I think they'd make an adorable couple!

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Movie Preview: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt in Sunshine Cleaning

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:44:03 -0700

"Turns out it's against the law to throw biohazards in the dumpster. Who knew?"

Emily Blunt's character, Norah, dryly says this in the preview for Sunshine Cleaning, a little indie movie from this year's Sundance that finds two sisters starting up a "biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service." One of the sisters (Amy Adams) is a single mom who needs to earn money to send her son to a new school. From the trailer, the movie seems strange, dark and funny, a little like Six Feet Under but with the innocent sweetness of Amy Adams.

There's still no actual release date for the film, though apparently it'll open sometime this year. To check out the trailer, read more.

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Sundance Spotlight: Sunshine Cleaning

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:30:00 -0800

I am so thrilled to go to Sundance this year, and I can't wait to see as many movies as possible while I'm out there! For the next few days I'll be highlighting some of the films I'm most curious to see. Today's spotlight: Sunshine Cleaning.

Wait a minute - is this the award-nominated Amy Adams and Emily Blunt? Why, yes, yes it is! Sunshine Cleaning stars these two talented ladies, along with Steve Zhan, Alan Arkin and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe from 24). To see what the story's about, read more.

The plot description reads, "In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a mom starts an unusual business - a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service - with her unreliable sister." Not sure which actress plays which sister, but Zahn plays a married police officer having an affair with Rose (Adams), and Rajskub plays a technician for a blood bank who is the object of Blunt's sexual obsession.

Wow, crime scenes, extramarital affairs, sexy blood bank technicians - and it's a comedy! Totally can't wait for this one.

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Emily and Dev Bring Their Britannia to LA For Freida and Amy

PopSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:27 -0800

Stars from the UK and beyond hit the red carpet in LA last night for the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Britannia Awards. Emily Blunt represented her homeland as she was named Artist of the Year. Her fiance John Krasinski is usually by her side, but he was in NYC getting ready for his appearance on The View this morning where he talked about the proposal. Emily was joined, though, by her Sunshine Cleaning costar Amy Adams. Slumdog Millionaire couple Dev Patel and Freida Pinto smiled for the cameras before heading inside to see the film's director, Danny Boyle, pick up a filmmaking award.

To see more from the event, just read more.

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Images include: Freida Pinto, Dev Patel, Amy Adams, Minnie Driver, Emily Blunt, Robert de Niro, Colin Firth, Claire Danes, Benicio Del Toro, Anil Kapoor

Philosophy Gets Natural With a New Makeup Line

BellaSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:03 -0700

Philosophy, a brand known for its thoughtful product names and clean-lined packaging, has now officially entered into the makeup realm with its Supernatural collection. Free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, talc, sulfates, and fragrance, the items are what you'd expect from your typical makeup line, complete with blushes, glosses, and bronzers. While the products in the collection tend to skew on the higher end of the price spectrum, they do deliver a pleasantly pretty, natural, and healthy-looking effect. Highlights include Instant Sunshine ($28), a perfectly toned rosy warm bronzer with a built-in spongy applicator brush; Mineral Blush Duo ($25), particularly in Sunny/Bright, which includes a soft, warm bronzer along with a flattering bright pink cheek color; and Moonlight ($28), a complexion-boosting powder that adds a subtle radiance to the skin. Have you had or do you plan on having a supernatural experience?

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Link Time!

PopSugarUK — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:10:00 -0700

Victoria Beckham lands herself a cameo in the next Sex And The City film - Grazia
LaToya Jackson believes that Michael was murdered for $1Billion - Holy Moly
Adams and Blunt seem like a hit, but how good is Sunshine Cleaning? - Screenjabber
Is Morgan Freeman really engaged to his step-granddaughter? - theFABlife
Debbie Rowe, Katherine Jackson and Diana Ross all want MJ's kids - Hecklerspray
All you ever wanted to learn and more about Little Boots -PopJustice
Rosamund Pike wears a questionable outfit in London - Ayyy
Ben Affleck dishes on his "gross" relationship with J.Lo - Get Lippy
Behind the scenes footage of Madonna's Louis Vuitton shoot- Handbag
Jack Tweed slept with glamour model weeks after Jade Goody died- Cosmo UK