‘The Boss’ is…not so boss but it is damn funny
Melissa McCarthy is funny in anything and everything. And in her latest comedy The Boss she gets a lot of laughs.
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‘Captain America: Civil War’ is Marvel at its best
It doesn’t get much better than this for superhero-themed movies. Marvel rolls out the first of its two films this year, delivering a one-two punch with the third film in the Captain America series. And it delivers one epic beat down, as heroes battle one another in a world where government control splits the Avengers into…
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‘Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is strong on visuals, weak on story
There is much to like about Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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‘How to Be Single’ is a primer on the good and the bad of rom-coms
There are moments in this movie that offer true insight into the reality of being single. There are also moments where this film could be labeled “How Not to Make a Rom-Com.” The problem being that the latter moments far outweigh the former moments.
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‘Deadpool’ breaks the 4th wall in a wonderful way
“I wanted to make room for antiheroes” – William Gibson, author of “Neuromancer” The titular character in Deadpool is super but not by birth. Anyone familiar with his origins in the Marvel comic book universe knows he is not a hero in the true meaning of the term. He is an anti-hero who lives by…
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Never mind Caesar, Hail the Coen Brothers!
“Would that it were so simple” – Alden Ehrenreich as ‘Hobie Doyle’ Hail, Caesar! is the latest in a long line of superior movies made by the Coen brothers. Their formula of creating interesting stories and characters, assembling outstanding casts and creating completely engrossing results is on display here. This is George Clooney’s fourth collaboration…
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’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ might be 13 minutes or so too long
If you go to see 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi for the purpose of discovering who is to blame for what happened at the diplomatic compound in that city on September 11, 2012, you will be disappointed.
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Michael Moore’s ‘Where to Invade Next’ will make you think
Let me begin with a disclaimer. I have issues with some of Michael Moore’s documentary films because, IMHO, I think there are places where he has played fast and loose with the facts. Since documentaries are supposed to be the true story, without poetic license, I find that objectionable. I have no such issues with…
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‘The Revenant’ brings back majestic movie making
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant is one of the best titled films of 2015. It’s also one of the best films of the year overall.
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‘The Hateful Eight’ is not a Ten. But it is highly entertaining
“I’ve heard people say thatToo much of anything is not good for you, baby” – Barry White – Can’t Get Enough of Your Love As expected, we’re reminded that The Hateful Eight is the 8th Film from writer/director Quentin Tarrantino at the outset. 168 minutes later (182 if you choose the 70MM Roadshow version, complete…
