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Grudge Match: Movie Review
I am pretty sure the studio pitch for “Grudge Match”, the latest would-be comedy from director Peter Segal went something like this…What if Rocky Balboa and Jake LaMotta (from…
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Movie Review
Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is a remake of the 1947 Danny Kaye led film of the same name based on the 1939 piece by James…
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American Hustle: Movie Review
Writer/Director David O. Russell has been making films for two decades, and in that time, he as only made one film that I didn't care for, "I Heart Huckabees".…
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Saving Mr. Banks: Movie Review
It is no secret that author P.L. Travers was not a fan of Walt Disney’s cinematic take on her beloved book “Mary Poppins”. In the new film “Saving Mr.…
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Inside Llewyn Davis: Movie Review
"Inside Llewyn Davis", the latest offering from Joel and Ethan Coen takes us through a week in the life of a folk singer during the Greenwich Village folk scene…
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – Movie Review
The sequel to the hugely popular "Anchorman" took quite awhile before it saw the light of day. Though it is nowhere near as good as the first film, "Anchorman…
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Movie Review
When walking out of the screening for "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug", I came across a poster in the lobby which promoted a double feature of the new film…
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Out of the Furnace: Movie Review
Scott Cooper, who did a great job with his 2009 directorial debut, "Crazy Heart", has managed to take a great cast along with what should be a thrilling premise…
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Frozen: Movie Review
"Frozen" is the latest animated offering from Disney and it shares quite a bit in common with 2010's "Tangled", which is not a bad thing. Both films are about…
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Nebraska: Movie Review
Director Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) delivers his finest film to date with "Nebraska", but the truly special aspect of this outstanding piece of work, is that veteran actor…