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The Nice Guys: Movie Review
When a film is released that was written by Shane Black, I automatically get super excited, especially when that film is a buddy-cop/detective flick. Black wrote not only the…
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – Movie Review
2014's "Neighbors" was pretty fun. By no means is it a comedy classic but it generated enough laughs and proved that Zac Efron could actually be funny. It was…
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The Lobster: Movie Review
Writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Lobster" is one of the strangest films I have seen in some time. It is completely original, unique and beautifully shot. Colin Farrell has never…
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The Meddler: Movie Review
I first took notice of Lorene Scafaria in 2008 when she wrote the screenplay for the very enjoyable, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist". She followed that up in 2012…
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Captain America: Civil War – Movie Review
Why couldn't the two "Avengers" movies be even half as good as "Captain America: Civil War"? Sure they had Thor and Hulk, but the latest Marvel Universe film is…
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Green Room: Movie Review
The new horror-thriller, "Green Room" from writer/director Jeremy Saulnier ("Blue Ruin"), is dark, brutal, and absolutely brilliant. Not all the talent is behind the camera, as the film stars…
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Sing Street: Movie Review
I have yet to see writer/director John Carney's acclaimed "Once". However I am a huge fan of 2013's "Begin Again". Based on that film alone, I had high hopes…
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The Jungle Book: Movie Review
Rudyard Kipling's classic story is now a big screen, live action adventure (for a second time). For those who forgot, back in 1994 Disney hired Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy",…
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Criminal: Movie Review
The talent involved with "Criminal", both in front of and behind the camera is definitely an interesting mix. Director Ariel Vromen delivered the compelling 2012 crime-thriller, "The Iceman". Writers…
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Barbershop: The Next Cut – Movie Review
It's been twelve years since we last visited Calvin's Barbershop in "Barbershop 2". Although it has taken quite a bit longer than I would have expected, I am not…