Review: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
You should see Birdman. In fact, you need to see Birdman. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film is something truly special, and were it not ...
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Review: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
To start this will be the only time I am typing the full name of the movie: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No ...
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Review: Dracula Untold
Everyone listen. I’m going to pretty much surprise the crap out of you because by writing the next sentence I’m surprising the crap ...
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Review: Inherent Vice
I’m not educated enough to have an intelligent conversation about Inherent Vice. I’m smart enough, but to seriously wrestle with what Paul Thomas ...
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Review: Whiplash
I thought the good folks over at the NYFF were kidding when they described Whiplash as “Full Metal Jacket at Julliard.” I’ve been burned by ...
Review: Gone Girl
Gone Girl is the book of the moment. Much as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was The Big Thing when David Fincher adapted it ...
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Review: This is Where I Leave You
The dramatic family comedy. A staple in our modern day film scene. Throw is some folky pop music and a few stars and ...
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Review: A Walk Among the Tombstones
Looking back over Liam Neeson’s career since Taken turned him into an action hero one could argue that he’s basically made the same movie ...
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Review: The Drop
The Drop is one of those little crime thrillers that comes out and no one really hears about it and you aren’t sure why ...
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Review: The Pirates
Every so often, a film comes along that completely shatters your expectations. You think you’ve got it figured out and then it throws ...
Review: Kundo: Age of the Rampant
When I decide to watch a movie, it is usually based on two thing: Whether or not the press picture implies some kind ...
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Review: When the Game Stands Tall
I’m a sucker for sports movies. You give me a gang of lovable underdogs, a few training montages and a triumphant final game ...