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Her: Movie Review
Spike Jonze is definitely one of the most interesting filmmakers working today. Although my feelings have been mixed when it comes to his previous efforts (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation,…
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August: Osage County – Movie Review
Written by Tracy Letts (Killer Joe) and directed by John Wells (Company Men), "August: Osage County" tells the story of one truly dysfunctional family. It is rare that I…
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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones – Movie Review
"The Marked Ones" is the fifth entry in the successful "Paranormal Activity" franchise. Though the last few films have lacked originality and scares, they were still profitable enough for…
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The Wolf of Wall Street: Movie Review
I already know that I am going to take a whole lot of flak for this review from people who absolutely love Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street". …
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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…