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Movie Review: PRISONERS
PRISONERSDirector: Denis VilleneuveStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Paul Dano, Melissa Leo This twisty ethical child abduction mystery thriller will have people pretty divided. I can tell you that I was engrossed from the very first frame and did not check the watch in the entire two and a half…
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Movie Review: INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2
INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2Director: James WanStarring: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson Director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell shocked horror fans with 2011’s Insidious, one of the best films of the genre in the last ten years. It was inevitable that a sequel would be green…
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Movie Rewind: BEST WORST MOVIE (2009)
BEST WORST MOVIEDirector: Michael Paul StephensonStarring: George Hardy, Claudio Fragasso, Michael Stephenson, Margo Prey At first I thought I was watching the wrong documentary. I thought I had my first Netflix mishap. The documentary starts out by following a day in the life of a local dentist who seems to love his job and everyone…
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Movie Review: AUSTENLAND
AUSTENLANDDirector: Jerusha HessStarring: Keri Russell, JJ Feild, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Seymour, Bret McKenzie, Georgia King Whenever I hear people talk about Jane Austen, there is always a die-hard fan among the group that knows everything Austen. They have their favorite Mr. Darcy, they can dissect each book, and they know the ins and outs of…
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Movie Review: THE WORLD’S END
THE WORLD’S ENDDirector: Edgar WrightStarring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike The thought of doing a pub crawl through twelve different bars having twelve pints of beer just sounds exhausting and a recipe for disaster. Yes, it sounds epic and riotous, but I am not in college anymore. I…
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Movie Review: THE SPECTACULAR NOW
THE SPECTACULAR NOWDirector: James PonsoldtStarring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kyle Chandler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brie Larson I am a sucker for these types of “coming of age” or “growing into adulthood” type movies especially when they actually feature smart characters going through realistic situations. It is that time in your life when…
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Movie Rewind: CHRONICLE (2012)
CHRONICLEDirector: Josh TrankStarring: Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell, Michael Kelly, Bo Petersen If you are getting sick of found footage movies, Chronicle may not be your cup of tea. I will say that this filming technique is used far better here than in most movies. Andrew (DeHaan) has recently bought a video camera and decides…
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Movie Review: BLUE JASMINE
BLUE JASMINE Writer/Director: Woody Allen Starring: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg Cate Blanchett. Cate Blanchett. Cate Blanchett. She has portrayed Elizabeth I, Katherine Hepburn, Bob Dylan, Galadriel the Elf, and was the object of Judi Dench’s affection. All fantastic performances, yet one of…
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Movie Review: LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLERDirector: Lee DanielsStarring: Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz, Cuba Gooding, Jr. Terrence Howard Director Lee Daniels has lined up one hell of an ensemble for his latest movie. The movie is a who’s who of Oscar winners and heavy hitters. Do not let the trailer fool you; the story…
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Movie Review: FRUITVALE STATION
FRUITVALE STATIONWriter/Director: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Chad Michael Murray Alright, members of the Academy, pay attention to young actor Michael B. Jordan. He is simply incredible as Oscar Grant III. The film is based on a true story, and the tone of the movie is set right away as we…
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