Tag: Brian Milinsky
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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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A look at the sniper in movies
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We’ve been watching snipers in movies going back to 1941 when actor Gary Cooper portrayed Medal of Honor recipient Alvin York in the film Sergeant York. Alvin York was actually a Corporal when he earned…
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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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Sir Roger Moore has died in Switzerland
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Roger Moore spent a dozen years portraying the legendary British spy, “James Bond,” longer than any other actor held the role. He made seven Bond films, a mark that still stands.
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Emmy-winning actor Powers Boothe has died
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To borrow vernacular from Donald Trump, playing “really bad hombres” was the forte of Powers Boothe, who died at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 14th. He was 68. Born in Texas and a graduate…
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‘Gifted’ is a gift for audiences, but the wrapping is imperfect
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“Being gifted needs courage” – Georg Brandes “Very gifted people, they win and they win, and they are told that they win because they are a winner. That seems like a positive thing to tell…
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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…
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‘Ghost in the Shell’ is a mixture of great and mediocre
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“Never send a human to do a machine’s job” – Hugo Weaving as “Agent Smith” in 1999’s The Matrix The problem with trying to review Ghost in the Shell is that there are things about…