Thanks, But No Thanks – SEX-ADDICT ROMANTIC COMEDY A STYLISTIC MESS

Josh Gad, left, and Alecia Moore
Josh Gad, left, and Alecia Moore

The first directorial feature from Stuart Blumberg, the writer of “The Kids Are All Right,” is an ensemble, romantic comedy-drama that looks really good on paper, but is a bit of a mess. That’s a shame because all these actors are usually fun to watch.

“Thanks for Sharing” starts in a meeting for sexaholics, and introduces the sober Mike (Tim Robbins), the younger Adam (Adam Ruffalo), and the young and shlubby Neil (Josh Gad). All are doing the work of recovering addicts, with Mike as the stern veteran, and Neil as the man most struggling with his issues.

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Iron Man 2 – At the Drive-In, 2.0

Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts, left, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark continue their off-kilter romance in "Iron Man 2." Paramount Pictures Photos
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts, left, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark continue their off-kilter romance in “Iron Man 2.”
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When “Iron Man 2” opens tonight, it will screen in the usual downtown and Goleta locations. However, there’s a third option. For the first time in 19 years, the Santa Barbara Drive-In opens back up to premiere the first of this summer’s blockbusters on what was and is once again the city’s largest screen.

As a result of a Facebook campaign and some wise investors, the 88-foot wide, three story-tall screen will once again be alive for double features, and a new generation can experience the magic of watching a film in a style that once was thought to be a dying venue nationwide.

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