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‘Midnight in Paris’ Review

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“Midnight in Paris” is written and directed by Woody Allen. Many critics are considering it his “comeback film”. I can’t agree or disagree because this was my first Woody Allen film when I saw it this spring. What I can agree with is that “Midnight in Paris” is a delight to watch. Owen Wilson plays […]
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‘Everything Must Go’ Review

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The Summer Movie Season is always filled with big-budget blockbusters and highly-anticipated sequels. But often it’s smaller films that have the most impact and turn-out to be the most enjoyable. “Everything Must Go” may be one of those for 2011. This drama, about an alcoholic who loses his job and his marriage on the same […]
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‘Prom’ Review

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Disney had great success with their “High School Musical” movies. And some people may think that “Prom” is in some way connected to those. It is not. There’s no Troy and Gabriella. No Sharpay. And no musical numbers. I wasn’t a fan of the “High School Musical” series and I wasn’t expecting to like “Prom. […]
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‘Soul Surfer’ Review

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Based on a remarkable, true story, “Soul Surfer” stars Anna Sophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton who, back in 2003 at the age of 13, lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing near her home in Hawaii. Since millions of people already know this story due to the news coverage and interviews and appearances […]
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‘The Adjustment Bureau’ Review

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“The Adjustment Bureau” stars Matt Damon as David Norris, a NYC politician who’s running for the U.S. Senate. A few days before the election he meets a dancer named Elise, played by Emily Blunt. They instantly fall in love, but their relationship get interrupted by…The Adjustment Bureau, a group of men in hats whose job […]
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‘Battle: Los Angeles’ Review

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Everybody thinks that there are meteors headed to Earth. But soon it’s discovered that it’s Alien spaceships that are attacking all the major cities on the coasts of North America and the other continents, including Los Angeles. And it’s up to the Marines to stop them. It’s a pretty simple plot, so for “Battle: Los […]
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‘Rango’ Review

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If you’re one of those people who sees a trailer or poster for a new animated film and immediately thinks “That would be great for the kids”, you’re in for a surprise when it comes to “Rango”. While it is rated PG and most of the characters are talking animals, “Rango” is not a kids […]
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‘The Illusionist’ Review

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“The Illusionist” was nominated for a 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It’s directed by French animator Sylvain Chomet, who also made 2003’s Oscar-nominated, “The Triplets of Belleville”. It’s the story, set mostly in Scotland, of an old, traveling magician who realizes that his act is no longer popular. At one performance he meets […]
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‘Open Season 3’ Review

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The original “Open Season” (2006) is one of the funniest animated films of the past 10-years. And, apparently, I’m not the only one who enjoys the adventures of Boog, the Grizzly Bear and his best friend Elliot, the deer, because two sequels have been made: “Open Season 2” in 2008 and now, “OS3”, which is […]
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‘Country Strong’ Review

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2009’s “Crazy Heart”, was the story of an old country music singer (played by Jeff Bridges) whose personal problems prevent him from making a successful comeback. “Country Strong” features a similar story, but this time the singer is female. Gwyneth Paltrow as Kelly Canter. She’s a former country superstar whose career ended badly. She has […]
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