Category: Films
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‘Munich’ is worth a visit
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“Deuteronomy 19:21 – Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” In Steven Spielberg’s brilliant film Munich, one cannot help but wonder…
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‘Domino’ is the story of a model turned bounty hunter
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There is an ancient Chinese proverb that cautions: “Be careful what you wish for, for your wish may well be granted.” Apparently it is a proverb that the late Domino Harvey never learned. She wanted…
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Don’t wait to see ‘Waiting’
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“Waiter, what’s this fly doing in my soup?” “Looks like the backstroke to me, sir.” That old saw is worthy of a chuckle at best, but it pales in comparison to some of the choice…
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‘Roll Bounce’ revisits the era of roller-disco rinks
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Director Malcolm Lee (forever to be known as Spike’s cousin) and writer Norman Vance take us back to the late 1970s roller-disco craze for Roll Bounce the latest in the string of films from producers…
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‘Pretty Persuasion’
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She is pretty and she is so persuasive she puts the M in manipulate. Oh yeah and the S in slut.
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‘The Great Raid’ is the story of a little-known, amazing military mission
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‘The Great Raid’ is a very underrated film about an extraordinary military mission
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is a sweet treat
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It seems that everyone who is reviewing the new movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory feels compelled to compare it to the 1971 film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There’s no need. They are…
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‘The Lords of Dogtown’ rule skateboarding
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Lords of Dogtown begins by saying it is “Inspired by a true story”, and it definitely is. The film is loosely based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys who changed the face of…
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‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ tries to be too many things and fails at most of them
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There are certain actors who are the Field of Dreams of movie making. If you cast them, the audience will come. Both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fit into this category. So when both were…
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‘The Longest Yard’ remake can’t match the original classic
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The trend of Hollywood to continue to remake successful films is truly disturbing, particularly in light of the inability of these remakes to come close to the quality of the originals. The Longest Yard is the latest…