The Reynolds sure know how to have a date night! On Monday, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively enjoyed a night out on the town together. Joining the duo were the members of the Steven Page Trio, a Canadian musical band made up of Steven Page, Kevin Fox and Craig Northey. The new parents caught the band's show at NYC's City Vineyard and posed for the picture outside of its stunning riverfront location. The Deadpool actor shared a picture of himself, Blake and the band to his Instagram Story, writing, "Beautiful night with the Steven Page Trio." Steven even gave Ryan and Blake a shout-out on his 'Gram. "Just hanging with some awesome people backstage," the frontman...
- 11/12/2019
- E! Online
Barely four days have gone by and he hasn't been in a relationship. He's tall and quiet, courteous and self-deprecating, a "writer of classifieds" in Toronto. Alas, he doesn't have his dog anymore. Mogley ended up with his ex. Now he's back in the dating world with a hungry heart and an eye for a gal who'd call her pet pooch Peanut.
That's just what happens in "Dog Park" when Luke Wilson ("Bottle Rocket", "Blue Streak") meets Natasha Henstridge ("Species") at a bar and they hit it off, sort of. She's a jaded TV actress with a children's show and thinks he's some kind of jerk. It takes a while, but they are undoubtedly made for each other, just as the movie clearly is not made with much of an audience in mind.
A New Line release written and directed by Bruce McCulloch of "The Kids in the Hall" fame -- he also plays a relatively subdued supporting character -- "Dog Park" is fitfully amusing and occasionally sharp-witted, but there's no consistency to the humor or level of execution. Kathleen Robertson ("Splendor") is a twittering neurotic as Wilson's ex, who in a case of unnecessarily withheld information has taken up with Henstridge's ex (Gordon Currie).
The one halfway amusing running joke involves the agreed-upon joint custody of Mogley and how the dog may or may not be disturbed by witnessing scenes of vigorous sex -- an even more likely occurrence when health nut Kristin Lehman reels Wilson in after he fails to link up with his heart's desire, Henstridge. Offering him advice is co-worker Janeane Garofalo (in light-comedy mode), who is married to McCulloch's character.
Offering Henstridge tips and "dating chain" theories is Amie Carey, who also figures in the overuse of kismet that if not halted would have linked up everyone in the cast. While some sequences have a wicked sense of humor and there are shots from the dog's point of view and other funky visual flourishes, many of the gags are flat. The human performances vary from barely in control to all over the highway, but the four-legged cast members are unanimously impressive.
Giving up, starting over, getting laid and, in theory at least, growing up. If only this scatterbrained movie lived up to its own prescription. Even Wilson and Henstridge seem to be on different wavelengths, with her butch looks definitely not contributing to the flickering chemistry.
Harland Williams shows up long enough to get a few laughs as a freaky date for Henstridge, and Mark McKinney is quite funny as a kooky dog psychologist who can't handle human problems.
DOG PARK
New Line Cinema and Independent Pictures
in association with Lions Gate Films
An Accent Entertainment production
Credits: Writer-director: Bruce McCulloch; Producer: Susan Cavan; Executive producer: Jeff Sackman; Director of photography: David Makin; Production designer: Marian Wihak; Editor: Christopher Cooper; Costumes: Linda Muir; Music: Craig Northey. Cast: Lorna: Natasha Henstridge; Andy: Luke Wilson; Cheryl: Kathleen Robertson; Jeri: Janeane Garofalo; Jeff: Bruce McCulloch; Keiran: Kristin Lehman; Rachel: Amie Carey; Trevor: Gordon Currie; Callum: Harland Williams; Dog psychologist: Mark McKinney. MPAA rating: R. Color/stereo. Running time -- 90 minutes.
That's just what happens in "Dog Park" when Luke Wilson ("Bottle Rocket", "Blue Streak") meets Natasha Henstridge ("Species") at a bar and they hit it off, sort of. She's a jaded TV actress with a children's show and thinks he's some kind of jerk. It takes a while, but they are undoubtedly made for each other, just as the movie clearly is not made with much of an audience in mind.
A New Line release written and directed by Bruce McCulloch of "The Kids in the Hall" fame -- he also plays a relatively subdued supporting character -- "Dog Park" is fitfully amusing and occasionally sharp-witted, but there's no consistency to the humor or level of execution. Kathleen Robertson ("Splendor") is a twittering neurotic as Wilson's ex, who in a case of unnecessarily withheld information has taken up with Henstridge's ex (Gordon Currie).
The one halfway amusing running joke involves the agreed-upon joint custody of Mogley and how the dog may or may not be disturbed by witnessing scenes of vigorous sex -- an even more likely occurrence when health nut Kristin Lehman reels Wilson in after he fails to link up with his heart's desire, Henstridge. Offering him advice is co-worker Janeane Garofalo (in light-comedy mode), who is married to McCulloch's character.
Offering Henstridge tips and "dating chain" theories is Amie Carey, who also figures in the overuse of kismet that if not halted would have linked up everyone in the cast. While some sequences have a wicked sense of humor and there are shots from the dog's point of view and other funky visual flourishes, many of the gags are flat. The human performances vary from barely in control to all over the highway, but the four-legged cast members are unanimously impressive.
Giving up, starting over, getting laid and, in theory at least, growing up. If only this scatterbrained movie lived up to its own prescription. Even Wilson and Henstridge seem to be on different wavelengths, with her butch looks definitely not contributing to the flickering chemistry.
Harland Williams shows up long enough to get a few laughs as a freaky date for Henstridge, and Mark McKinney is quite funny as a kooky dog psychologist who can't handle human problems.
DOG PARK
New Line Cinema and Independent Pictures
in association with Lions Gate Films
An Accent Entertainment production
Credits: Writer-director: Bruce McCulloch; Producer: Susan Cavan; Executive producer: Jeff Sackman; Director of photography: David Makin; Production designer: Marian Wihak; Editor: Christopher Cooper; Costumes: Linda Muir; Music: Craig Northey. Cast: Lorna: Natasha Henstridge; Andy: Luke Wilson; Cheryl: Kathleen Robertson; Jeri: Janeane Garofalo; Jeff: Bruce McCulloch; Keiran: Kristin Lehman; Rachel: Amie Carey; Trevor: Gordon Currie; Callum: Harland Williams; Dog psychologist: Mark McKinney. MPAA rating: R. Color/stereo. Running time -- 90 minutes.
- 9/28/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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