The Intern (2015)

This is actually a very cute feel-good movie. Robert DeNiro plays a senior citizen who is doing an internship at an Internet company. DeNiro's character is the type of likable grandfather/mentor figure you want in your life. The company is run by Anne Hathaway, a strong woman used to doing everything herself being pressured to find a CEO for her company. It is refreshing to see Hollywood depicting a woman in charge at a tech company. Though reluctant at first, they become close co-workers. And as expected, they teach each other along the way. It's no revelation, but two solid performances and an unexpectedly good chemistry make for an easy light-hearted comedy. 

Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

I am not a huge fan of a capella in the first place, but I was at least able to enjoy the first one.  On the other hand, the sequel just was not that funny.  Rebel Wilson is more naturally funny in a self deprecating way, and she gets most of the comedic lines.  Perhaps some of the magic has worn off this time around. At least the last one painted a plausibly honest picture of college life.  This one was just ridiculous and unrealistic.

As for the music, Anna Kendrick has a bizarre, interesting, genuinely enjoyable duet with Snoop Dogg singing Christmas carols.  The original movie had a huge hit in the song "Cups" which is reprised in this film with less fanfare and notably without the eponymous cup.  In the sequel, I think the audience was supposed to latch onto the song "Flashlight" by Jessie J, which is posed as an original written by Haley Steinfeld's character.  However, the song just isn't as catchy as cups and lacks the novelty of the percussion.  Haley Steinfeld proved that she could sing in last year's Begin Again, but she really did not stand out singing in an a capella group.