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Mistress America: Movie Review
Writer/director Noah Baumbach teams us once again with his "Greenberg" and "Frances Ha" star Greta Gerwig for the sharp and incredibly funny "Mistress America". I wasn't much of a…
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No Escape: Movie Review
While watching the new Owen Wilson action-thriller "No Escape", I often got the feeling that I was watching a mediocre horror film. Not because the events the family goes…
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Hitman: Agent 47 – Movie Review
I normally don't like to mention a movie studio when reviewing a film that they distributed but in this case, I feel I must. It's not unheard of for…
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American Ultra: Movie Review
Nima Nourizadeh's "American Ultra" may not be as wildly insane as his 2012 directorial debut, "Project X". However, it feels a whole lot fresher than most of the Spy-films…
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Straight Outta Compton: Movie Review
In the late 1980's, the hip-hop group N.W.A. (Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella) made a huge impact, not only in music but also in…
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. : Movie Review
For those who might not be old enough to remember, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." is the big screen adaptation of the popular 1960's television series. I have never actually…
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Fantastic Four: Movie Review
When a film like Josh Trank's "Fantastic Four" is saddled with so much negative buzz due to production issues, including Trank's troubles with the producers, it is hard not…
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Ricki and the Flash: Movie Review
From the director of "Silence of the Lambs" and the writer of "Jennifer's Body", comes "Ricki and the Flash". Ok, I know director Jonathan Demme and writer Diablo Cody…
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Dark Places: Movie Review
Writer/director Gilles Paquett-Brenner (Sarah's Key) sets the right tone in "Dark Places" which is based on the novel by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl). Unfortunately this dramatic thriller is heavy…
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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation: Movie Review
I never would have guessed that 20 years later, the Tom Cruise led "Mission: Impossible" franchise would still be going strong. Much like the "Fast & Furious" series, this…