‘The Master’ might just be a… ‘master’-piece
Make no mistake, ‘The Master,’ as is to be expected by a work from the leading American auteur of his generation, is as mature and confident a motion picture as you’ll find this year.
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‘Liberal Arts’ is a strong sophomore effort from ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star
Writer/director/actor Josh Radnor is at home behind the camera and in front of it.
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Richard Gere is superb in complex ‘Arbitrage’
The imagery of New York City fits perfectly in and around the events of this story and the film has a very realistic ‘feel’ to it.
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’10 Years’ is a better than average directorial debut for Jamie Linden
It is the ten year reunion of a group of former high school classmates. Just like any real reunion, things get complicated.
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‘Hello, I Must Be Going’ is excellent independent filmmaking
Melanie Lynskey is charming and delivers an outstanding portrayal of a woman coming to terms with the realization that life is going to happen unless you get out there and live it.
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‘End of Watch’ is highly watchable, action-packed and a wild ride
As the writer behind “Training Day” he clearly has a gift for understanding the realities faced by members of the LAPD.
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I have two words for ‘The Words’ – ‘not good’
Quaid and Irons are both good in their roles, with Cooper just not up to the task that this emotional roller-coaster character requires.
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‘Bachelorette’ isn’t brilliant, but it’s funny
‘Bachelorette’ is raunchy fun. It isn’t overly moralistic and it delivers laughs. It’s better than you would expect. Enjoy it.
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‘For a Good Time, Call’ wasn’t the best call they could have made
Two women who do not like each other are forced to share one’s apartment in order to survive. Will they become friends, as one helps the other start her own phone sex service? Will either find love? How many bad phone sex gags will we see?
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‘Compliance’ is edgy, in your face filmmaking
A fast food manager gets a phone call from a cop telling her that one of her employees is a suspect in a theft. It’s all downhill from there.
