Category: Films
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‘Megan Leavey’ barks up the right tree
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Based on the true story of a woman who joined the Marines and formed an unbreakable bond with her military working dog
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This is one high-quality ‘Band Aid’
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“We are not Groupies. Groupies sleep with rockstars because they want to be near someone famous. We are here because of the music, we inspire the music. We are Band Aids” – Kate Hudson as…
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‘Wonder Woman’ is a marvel to see
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“Not even girls want to be girls so long as our feminine archetype lacks force, strength, and power” – William Moulton Marston, creator of Wonder Woman “If you need to stop an asteroid, you call…
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‘The Wall’ makes the most of its all too brief 81 minute running time
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“The only real power comes out of a long rifle” – Joseph Stalin “The most deadly thing on a battlefield is one well-aimed shot” – Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock Director Doug Liman gives us The…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Apparently, Dead Men Tell No (New) Tales
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Dead men tell no tales. Neither do movies on the fifth go-around, apparently. However, the latest installment in Disney’s goldmine franchise proved two things. One, that a return to the glory days of Pirates, while…
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While ‘The Circle’ goes round and round, ultimately it gets nowhere
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‘The Circle’ is disappointing
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There is no one to root for in ‘The Lovers’ and for once, that’s okay
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A contemporary examination of marital fidelity and infidelity, ‘The Lovers’ is extremely engaging
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‘Sleight’ deceives and dupes, but not in the way you’d want
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Sleight can best be described as deceptive. Not because of its featured magic tricks or nifty card illusions. Those are mediocre at best. Sleight deceives you with the promise of a thriller with a magical…
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‘The Promise’ uses a love triangle to tell the story of the Armenian Genocide
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There is no shortage of films on the Armenian Genocide. 20 documentary films since 1945. 15 feature movies prior to The Promise from writer/director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, Reservation Road). However, given the refusal of…
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Remaking ‘Going in Style’ was a great idea that went horribly wrong
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“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” – Betty Friedan “Wake up, Al. The cops just called us a bunch of amateurs. I suppose we gotta’ knock off a…