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‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ Review

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Move over Christopher Nolan (and yeah, I know I’m gonna get blasted for that) – the saga of the Caped Crusader has soared to new heights with this relentlessly faced-paced and intentionally “Dark” spinoff to 2014’s fantastical, and fantastic, “The LEGO Movie”. The opening shot of “The LEGO Batman Movie” is a black screen. Why? […]
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‘The Space Between Us’ Review

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“The Space Between Us” is a cute title that represents the film’s interesting concept: the lead astronaut on a mission to a human settlement on Mars called “East Texas” is pregnant. She gives birth to the child, who she names Gardener, while on the red planet. When he reaches the age of 16, Gardener demands to […]
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‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ Review

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Just as he did with the “Fast and the Furious” and “Riddick” series, Vin Diesel is back in the business of reviving another franchise. This time it’s “xXx”. He starred in the hit 2002 original, but skipped the ‘05 follow-up – which flat-out bombed. His return may help this threequel rake-in a little cash, but […]
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‘Lost in London LIVE’ Review

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Woody Harrelson is best known for the classic TV comedy “Cheers”, films “White Men Can’t Jump”, “Natural Born Killers”, “The People vs. Larry Flynt” (for which he received his first of two Oscar nominations) and, more recently, for his role as Haymitch in the blockbuster “Hunger Games” franchise. But his latest film may just be […]
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‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Review

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After attending an advance screening of “A Dog’s Purpose”, I learned of the TMZ video and controversy involving one of the dogs in the film being forced to perform a stunt on set, clearly against his will – and the dangerous situation that followed. The video is shocking and it’s not surprising that PETA and […]
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‘Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania’ Review

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Nearly 10 years after Sony Pictures Animation released their Oscar-nominated penguin surfing mockumentary “Surf’s Up”, the studio has returned to Pen Gu Island – and brought some of the biggest WWE superstars with them – for the entertaining direct-to-DVD sequel, “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania”. The opening few minutes recap the climactic events of the original […]
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‘Sleepless’ Review

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What a way to kick-off 2017. “Sleepless”, which should’ve been called “Senseless”, is easily one of the most messed-up movies I’ve seen in a long time. This is a remake of the 2011 French film “Sleepless Night”. Jamie Foxx (who we haven’t seen onscreen since 2014 “Annie” reboot) plays Vincent, a Las Vegas cop. But […]
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‘Live By Night’ Review

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Ben Affleck’s directorial follow-up to 2012’s Best Picture, “Argo”, is a 1920s gangster action crime romance thriller drama, and while obviously ambitious, “Live By Night” plays-out in straightforward, uninspired fashion. The biggest mistake Affleck made was casting himself in the lead role. Affleck was perfectly acceptable as the lead in both “Argo” and “The Accountant” because […]
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‘Passengers’ Review

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“Passengers” could have been one of the movie events of the year. Director Morten Tyldum follows-up his inspiring, “The Imitation Game” with two of the industry’s biggest stars – Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt – in a sci-fi action/thriller that’s essentially “Titanic in Space”. But, much like that doomed vessel, nearly everything that could go […]
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‘Gold’ Review

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Following 2013’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “99 Homes”, and “The Big Short” in 2015, comes this year’s rags to riches finance movie. Set in the 80s, “Gold” is similarly inspired by a true story. Matthew McConaughey stars as Kenny Wells – the son of a very successful precious metals broker, who inherits the family […]
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