Category: Films
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There hasn’t been nearly enough said about ‘Enough Said’
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Writer/director Nicole Holofcener pursues her penchant for interesting characters in her latest effort, Enough Said. Since it is the first film starring the late James Gandolfini after his untimely passing it has generated additional interest…
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‘Muscle Shoals’ has mud, the Swampers and some incredible music
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“Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers. And they’ve been known to pick a song or two.” (lyric from the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Sweet Home Alabama”) Muscle Shoals is a small town of just under…
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Rich getting richer faster, so says ‘Inequality for All’
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Robert Reich may stand only 4’10” tall in terms of physical stature but in the field of economics he’s one of the giants of our era.
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‘Salinger’ documentary opens more of the book on the late J.D. Salinger
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A lengthy, very detailed documentary that sometimes wanders too far afield in its attempt to create visceral visual images of J.D. Salinger.
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Take a really close look at who looks at us in ‘Closed Circuit’
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This is one taut thriller that has a little of everything.
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Don’t wait for the end of the world to see ‘The World’s End’
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From the brilliant minds of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright comes the third film in their “Cornetto Trilogy.”
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‘The Grandmaster’ has some slick moves up its sleeve
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The U.S. version of this flick is nearly 20 minutes shorter than the extended one released overseas, and that’s a shame, because more of this excellent film could only make it more enjoyable.
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There is something special about ‘The Spectacular Now’
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This can best be described as a pretty good adaptation of a novel that’s received a number of accolades.
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‘Kick-Ass 2’ retains original’s mix of wit and violence
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This summer has largely been one of disappointment and disaster, but this is a bright spot.
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Serve yourself a heaping helping of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’
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Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels has come up with a superior film that has his name in front of it on the marquee.