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‘World War Z’ Review

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“World War Z” has been called “the most expensive zombie movie ever made”. With a reported budget of $190 million I think that’s a safe bet. Director Marc Forster (“Quantum of Solace”, “Stranger Than Fiction”) was likely faced with his toughest challenge yet: turning this best-selling novel into a equally-popular and effective action film. The […]
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‘Jurassic Park 3D’ Review

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“Jurassic Park” is one of Steven Spielberg’s greatest achievements and most popular films. It’s also one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time, making a whopping $915 million worldwide back in 1993. Well, (as Samuel L. Jackson’s character says in the film) “hold onto your butts” because the Oscar-winning thriller is back on the big screen in 3D for […]
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‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Review

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The incredible true story of an unknown and unsuccessful singer named Rodriquez, living in Detroit, who becomes a cult sensation in South Africa – and the journey two men take to discover the truth about this unique artist. I saw it without knowing the surprise twist, which made the film even more remarkable. Fantastic music […]
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‘The Impossible’ Review

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“The Impossible” is based on an incredible true story of one family’s experience being part of the massive tsunami that struck Asia back in 2004. It was also one of the most powerful films of 2012. Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) decide to take their three sons to Thailand for Christmas vacation. But […]
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‘Lincoln’ Review

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“Lincoln” is director Steven Spielberg’s latest historical drama. Clearly this is his area of expertise, because after 2011’s two films (the underwhelming, motion-captured “The Adventures of Tintin” and the overly sentimental “War Horse”), Spielberg has bounced-back with a powerful Oscar winner. Daniel Day-Lewis deservingly won his third Lead Actor Academy Award for his truly remarkable […]
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‘Frankenweenie’ Review

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“Frankenweenie” was a live-action short a then unknown Tim Burton wrote and directed back in 1984. Burton went back to his roots for a feature-length, stop-motion animated version of the short he created for Disney. And it’s a film that’s sparked Oscar talk. “Frankenweenie” is fully in black in white (unlike Burton’s previous animated films […]
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‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ Review

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It was the big screen event diehard superhero comic book and film fans had been waiting for. And “Marvel’s The Avengers” is the rare movie that exceeded expectations. After “Iron Man” became a box office hit and re-launched Robert Downey, Jr.’s career, Marvel Studios released “The Incredible Hulk” (starring Edward Norton) and “Iron Man 2”, […]
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‘Arthur Christmas’ Review

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Over the past five years Sony Pictures Animation has produced some outstanding animated films, including “Open Season”, “Surf’s Up” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” For “Arthur Christmas” they partnered with Aardman (the Wallace and Gromit folks) and together they created a modern holiday classic. James McAvoy (who also voiced Gnomeo is this year’s […]
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