Shia LaBeouf is woefully miscast in intense ‘Lawless’
A tale of life under prohibition in Franklin County, VA and the story of one family of bootleggers.
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‘The Manzanar Fishing Club’ tells amazing tale
Japanese-Americans interned at Manzanar after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 sought freedom by fishing the waters outside the barbed wire that never fully imprisoned their spirit.
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‘Flying Swords of Dragon Gate’ is a treat for the eyes in IMAX 3-D
Jet Li returns to the genre that we love to see him in, “wuxia” and what a return it is.
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‘The Good Doctor’ has a strong heart beat, but suffers cardiac arrest
Dr. Martin Burke is a first year resident at a hospital and he has a confidence problem. His attempt at a solution goes horribly wrong.
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Frankly, ‘Robot & Frank’ is a winner
“Robot & Frank” is about a man, a robot, old age, memory loss, friendship and a whole lot more. It’s terrific.
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‘Cosmopolis’ is not Cronenberg’s best
Robert Pattinson stars in David Cronenberg’s very faithful adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel about a billionaire fund manager who journeys across town to get a haircut
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‘Premium Rush’ is worth rushing right out to see
Wilee is a bicycle messenger who has 90 minutes to get an envelope to Chinatown, and there’s someone who is planning to make sure it doesn’t get there.
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‘Solomon Kane’ brings another pulp hero to the big screen
Solomon Kane is a ship captain/mercenary/killer who find himself faced with the loss of his soul and seeks a life of peaceful solitude after narrowly escaping the Devil’s Reaper. But he’s driven back into combat, and may find redemption along the way
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‘Sparkle’ fails to shine
“Sparkle” is a plodding look at predictable material, with great music, ordinary acting and the final big screen appearance of Whitney Houston
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‘ParaNorman’s lack of frights makes it safe for kiddies, little dull for adults
As a fan of ‘Coraline,’ I was looking forward to seeing ‘ParaNorman’ since the first teaser trailer last year. A movie about zombies, curses, witches, and ghosts? Perfect for the kids! A little bit of trauma might do them some good! Don’t let the trailers fool you, though. ‘ParaNorman’ is far from scary.
