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“12 Years a Slave” Review

“12 Years a Slave” is undoubtedly the most somber movie of the year, and is considered to be the favorite … More

12 years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Drama, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Slavery

“Lone Survivor” Review

Out of all of the movies about modern combat in the Middle East, “Lone Survivor” should be considered one of … More

Action, Afghanistan, Lone Survivor, Mark Wahlberg, Movies, War

“Saving Mr. Banks” Review

“Saving Mr. Banks” is a lighthearted film about Disney trying to secure the legal rights from author P.L. Travers to … More

Bradley Whitford, Colin Farrell, Disney, Emma Thompson, Mary Poppins, Movies, P.L. Travers, Paul Giamatti, Saving Mr. Banks, Tom Hanks, Walt Disney

“The Wolf of Wall Street” Review

Fans of Leonardo DiCaprio rejoice, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is full of great bits from the actor and a … More

1%, Corruption, Greed, Jonah Hill, Jordan Belfort, Kyle chandler, leonardo dicaprio, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Movies, The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street

“American Hustle” Review

“American Hustle” is a story so well told by its superb cast that it should be considered one of the … More

American Hustle, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Irving Rosenfeld, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K., Movies

“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” Review

Wow. I would try to regurgitate the best of Anchorman 2 for you, but it would be in vain. If … More

Anchorman, Anchorman 2, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Comedy, David Koechner, Movies, Paul Rudd, Ron Burgundy, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Review

The only mindset you need to have going into the “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, is that the Hobbit … More

Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lord of the Rings, Martin Freeman, Movies, Orlando Bloom, Smaug, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” Review

“Catching Fire” has a lot of major improvements over the first Hunger Games film. Like many sagas, having the foundation … More

Action, Adventure, Hunger Games, Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Movies, Sci-fi

“Gravity” Review

Simplicity never looked so good. “Gravity” is a film as straightforward and focused as its’ title, with a single camera … More

Alfonso Cuaron, George Clooney, Gravity, Movies, Sandra Bullock

“The World’s End” Review

“This is The End” has officially been one upped for the title of the year’s funniest film. “The World’s End” … More

Comedy, Edgar Wright, entertainment, Movies, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, The World's End

“Elysium” Review

Of course I had to see “Elysium” since it was being decried as socialist propaganda. The word Elysium is derived … More

Action, ayn rand, District 9, Elysium, Ideology, Jodi Foster, Matt Damon, Movies, Neil Blomkamp, Sci-fi

“The Wolverine” Review

What a relief I had viewing this film. “X-men Origins: Wolverine” was the most disappointing film I have ever seen, … More

Hugh Jackman, Marvel, Movies, Super Hero, The Wolverine, Wolverine, X men Origins: Wolverine

“Pacific Rim” Review

  Gundams and Godzilla with a kick of Dragon Ball Z. If that sounds great to you, Pacific Rim is … More

Action, apocalypse, Charlie Day, Charlie Hunnam, Dragonball Z, entertainment factor, Godzilla, Guillermo del Toro, Gundams, Movies, Pacific Rim, Sci-fi

“Monsters University” Review

The true miracle of “Monsters University” is how much is doesn’t completely suck. For my generation, there was an untold … More

Animated, Billy Crystal, Comedy, entertainment, John Goodman, Monsters Inc, Monsters University, Movies, Pixar

“This Is the End” Review

If “This is the End” wasn’t centered around some of the most popular stars and comic figures of this generation, … More

Comedy, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Emma Watson, james franco, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Movies, pineapple express, Seth Rogan, This Is the End

“Man of Steel” Review

Superman may be the most well known superhero and among the most revered in comic-book culture, but putting that awesomeness … More

christopher nolan, DC, immense budget, Man of Steel, Movies, Superman

“Mud” Review

I made a particular effort to get to a select theatre to see “Mud” because the critic reception was almost universally positive. … More

Adventure, Arkansas, Film Festival, Lofland, McConaughey, Movies, Mud, Sheridan, South, Witherspoon

“Iron Man 3” Review

No Spoilers* What Marvel Studios has on their hands is an absolute monopoly on the meaning of the word franchise. … More

Action, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Movies

“Silver Linings Playbook” Review

I’ve  been meaning to see Silver Linings Playbook since it came out a few months ago. It was being well … More

Bradley Cooper, Comedy, entertainment, Jennifer Lawrence, Movies, Silver Linings Playbook

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” Review

Going into this movie I had very low expectations based on the movies entirely kept afloat by well-known comedians. They … More

Comedy, entertainment, Incredibe Burt Wonderstone, Jim Carrey, Movies, Steve Carell

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