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‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Review

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Fee…Fi…Fo…Fum! 2013’s first “giant” action/adventure, “Jack the Giant Slayer”, is a twist on the fairy tale classic – “Jack and the Beanstalk”. While it isn’t entirely Fun or Fancy, and certainly not Free, it’s pretty entertaining. Set in Medieval times, Jack (played by Nicholas Hoult of “X-Men: First Class” and “Warm Bodies”), lives on a […]
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‘Snitch’ Review

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The first film in this ‘Year of Dwayne Johnson’ (before “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, “Pain & Gain” and “Fast & Furious 6”) was “Snitch”, which most movie fan have already forgotten. The movie was “inspired by true events” and based on a segment on the documentary TV series “Frontline”. Johnson plays John Matthews, the owner of […]
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‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Review

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“A Good Day to Die Hard” is the fifth installment in this loooong-running series. Seriously, the original came-out 25 years ago! But Bruce Willis can still kick butt. Sadly, that’s not enough to make “DH5” a winner. Once again Willis plays (now veteran) NYC cop John McClane. He learns that his son Jack (played by […]
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‘Escape from Planet Earth’ Review

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“Escape from Planet Earth” was the first animated film of 2013. And it will be remembered as one of the year’s worst – if it’s remembered at all. Brendan Fraser leads the all-star voice cast as Scorch. He’s a hot-shot, bright blue superhero alien from Planet Baab who loves attention. However, his brother Gary (Rob […]
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‘Amour’ Review

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There are several things you should know about “Amour” before deciding whether or not to watch it. First of all, it was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture (and won for Best Foreign Language film). It is French, with English subtitles. And most importantly, it is quite sad and very depressing. Contrary to […]
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‘Stand Up Guys’ Review

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Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin – three of Hollywood’s most respected veteran actors. Together they have a total of 3 Oscars, 6 Golden Globes, and 5 SAG Awards. And they star together in the action dramedy “Stand Up Guys”. No, it’s not about stand-up comedians, though they do all get to deliver some […]
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‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Review

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Last June, Fox released the horror-action-drama “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”. While it was an “out-there” concept, the movie worked. It was fun, exciting, creative and it took it’s seriously enough to be historically accurate (with that one, big exception). Before it’s theatrical release earlier this year, MGM and Paramount had “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” […]
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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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‘Broken City’ Review

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Part political thriller, part crime caper, with a little romantic drama thrown in, “Broken City” was one of the first big releases, and first bombs of 2013. Mark Wahlberg stars as Billy, a NYC detective who becomes a private eye after an incident that occurred seven years earlier forces him to resign from the police […]
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