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December 4, 2011

Review: Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy

If critics rave about a film, there will still certainly be some folks who aren’t into it and the same goes for a movie that gets panned; every movie out there is going to appeal to some, even if it’s … Continue reading →

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June 15, 2011

Review: Green Lantern

You know those ride simulators in arcades or even the ones like the Spider-Man ride in universal? They’re a blast, right? Then again, remove the vehicle that bumps along with the ride and watch that video in another location and … Continue reading →

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Tagged as , Blake Lively, Green Lantern, Greg Berlanti, Jay O. Sanders, , Martin Campbell, Peter Sarsgaard, , , Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Tim Robbins

February 10, 2011

Review: The Eagle

Who better to star in a swords and sandals movie than Channing Tatum? He’s basically built for the role. However, just because he looks good in Roman soldier garb doesn’t mean he can act like one. In fact, after The Eagle, it’s … Continue reading →

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January 18, 2011

Review: The Way Back

No, it’s not right to knock a film for a lengthy runtime, but if a movie is pushing two hours, it better be able to justify it. In The Way Back’s case it does – kind of. While the first portion … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Alexandru Potocean, , Dragos Bucur, Ed Harris, Gustaf Skarsgard, Jim Sturgess, , Peter Weir, , Russell Boyd, , Sebastian Urzendowsky, The Way Back

April 18, 2010

Review: Kick-Ass

Real superheroes are so overrated. Superman is super fast and strong, Batman’s smart and has a serious stash of cash and Spider-Man can scale walls and sling webs, but do any have the geeky innocence of Kick-Ass, a mouth as foul … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2010

Review: Sherlock Holmes

I’ve got a mystery for Sherlock Holmes to solve, the what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-this-movie mystery. Perhaps the detective work in Sherlock Holmes would have been fun if director Guy Ritchie invited the audience to be a part of it. Instead he delivers a … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2009

Interview: Emily Blunt is The Young Victoria

It’s always a challenge to accurately portray a particular character. The actor must appease the expectations of the director, the writer and the producers. Yes, he or she must also gain the approval of the audience, but that’s after the … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Emily Blunt, Graham King, , Jim Broadbent, Julian Fellowes, , Martin Scorsese, Miranda Richardson, Paul Bettany, , Rupert Friend, Sarah Ferguson, The Young Victoria, Thomas Kretschmann, Tim Headington

December 13, 2009

Review: The Young Victoria

I tend to avoid costume period dramas. I find them tiresome to the point that British English sounds more like Chinese than the dialectic most similar to American English. It goes in one ear and out the other as my … Continue reading →

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