Category: Reviews
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‘The Company You Keep’ has a great cast… too bad the script isn’t as good
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Redford produces, directs and stars in this film that takes a look at the life of a man who has been on the run for more than three decades.
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‘Lucky Bastard’ is graphic, disturbing and excellent
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This flick is rated NC-17 for a reason, meaning some viewers will find the material disturbing and potentially offensive. It is not for the faint of heart.
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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ fires for effect and is on-target
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Director Jon M. Chu manages to deliver a fine mix of great action with just the right touch of humor to give audiences a nicely done popcorn flick.
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Take a trip to ‘The Place Beyond The Pines’ – it’s worth the journey
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This is a taut film, fraught with tension and graced with wonderful performances.
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Pour yourself a cup from ‘The Brass Teapot’, it will taste wonderful
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At first glance this film may look like just another mortality tale about good people being tempted by evil. But director Ramaa Mosley and writer Tim Macy have actually crafted a movie that examines much…
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‘Olympus Has Fallen’ is a throwback to the popcorn-action flicks of yesteryear
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The implausibility of much of what happens in this film isn’t worthy of discussion or real consideration. It’s a popcorn action flick and on that level it delivers quite well.
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No need to apply early for ‘Admission’, wait for the DVD
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I’ve heard that the novel that was adapted into this film is an excellent one. Too bad the movie isn’t.
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There is little real magic in ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’
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Like an illusion involving levitation where the wires can clearly be seen, this was ultimately less than satisfying
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‘Love and Honor’ tries to honor the past
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Clichés from the 1960s abound, including iconic songs, stock footage, ‘hippies’ and more. But there is a decent romance here.
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Take a trip to the ‘New World’ for a very good crime thriller
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Writer/director Park Hoon-jung’s influence can be seen in the fact this is a dialogue-driven rather than action-driven story.