‘Lay the Favorite’ is the worst bet in the movie house
A terrifically talented cast goes to waste in this yawner.
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‘Waiting for Lightning’ may leave you waiting for the best part of the story
This is a documentary film that has an amazing tale to tell… yet does so in a rather ordinary fashion.
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Linda Kaye was thrown from car in ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and shot in ‘Pulp Fiction’
Tail Slate’s Brian Milinsky chats with Linda Kaye, a former stunt woman and close friend of Quentin Tarantino, who has small roles in both ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Pulp Fiction’, both back in theaters for special screenings this week.
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‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ is a fine first feature film
This is an outstanding first feature film by co-writer and director, Behn Zeitlin.
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Roger Ebert reviews ‘Killing Them Softly’… and gets major plot points wrong!
I was so shocked by his review of the recent Killing Them Softly that I felt compelled to point out that he really blew this one.
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‘Middle of Nowhere’ is raw, real and outstanding
A gritty movie about how tough life can be when living in limbo.
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‘Killing Them Softly’ is far from killing it on screen
Adaptation of novel is very good, although perhaps we could have done without the heavy-handed messages about the economy and politics.
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‘Price Check’ is well worth the price of admission
An interesting, thought-provoking film that contains a third act plot twist that might just make you sit straight up in your seat
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‘Moonrise Kingdom,’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ lead Independent Spirit Award nominations
The Independent Spirit Award nominations, seen by some as a good predictor of what will garner Oscar nominations in January, are out. Films Moonrise Kingdom and Silver Linings Playbook lead the way with five nominations each. Both were nominated for Best Feature Film and Best Director. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper were also nominated for…
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Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ is magical and best seen in 3D
Director Ang Lee makes the most of the adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel by screenwriter David Magee, particularly in the images that leap off the screen when viewed in 3D.
