Film Reviews
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Movie Review: “August: Osage County” – There’s Something About Meryl
When it comes to movies, there are really only a few actors that really ‘do it’ for me; their ability to transcend typecasting and comfort zones making them Oscar material. \Paul Giamatti and Geoffrey Rush…
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Movie Review: “Justice League: War” – Fight Between Marvel and DC heats up
Many think pieces have been written about how Marvel Studios, responsible for “The Avengers” and all of the superheroes involved, have been running roughshod over DC Comics. And on the big screen, it’s true. DC…
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Movie Review: “We Are What We Are” – Horror You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
I’ve heard it said that from underneath the right filter, nearly any topic can become the subject of a horror story. “We Are What We Are”, a 2013 movie directed by Jim Mickle, is a…
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Movie Review: “The Book Thief” – Nelisse and Rush Steal the Show
There are two things I love most when featured in movies: literature and Geoffrey Rush. Naturally, as a movie that encompasses both, I was very eager to watch “The Book Thief”. I felt encouraged to…
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Movie Review: “Inside Llewyn Davis” – The Coens Have Done It Again!
Winning the Grand Prix at last year’s Cannes Film Festival – along with a handful of other awards – “Inside Llewyn Davis” is an achingly beautiful look at one week in the life of an…
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Movie Review: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – Charming and Meaningful
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, based on the short story by James Thurber is directed by Ben Stiller, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, and Sean Penn, tells the story…
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Movie Review: “Jug Face” – A Testament to Ingenuity
It is a certainty that mainstream theaters are releasing horror films at all times of the year. Unfortunately, there is never any guarantee this type of screening is worth the price of the ticket. With…
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Movie Review: “Ride Along” – Worth the Ride, Not the Ticket
“I’m’a take you on a ride along.” Buddy cop movies, the cornerstone of 80s cinema, have been in sharp decline since the “Lethal Weapon” series came to a tragic end with its fourth installment. These…
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Movie Review: “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” – Worthy of His Promotion
Filling the shoes of a character played by the likes of Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford is no easy task for any actor to undertake, especially in a standalone, ‘prove-your-worth’ reboot. Chris Pine, who has…
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Movie Review: “About Time” – An Insightful Film
“About Time”, directed and written by Richard Curtis and starring Domnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy, tells the story of a young man named Tim who learns a surprising family secret: the males in…