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‘Hyde Park on Hudson’ Review

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Daniel Day-Lewis gave the true Presidential performance of 2012, as Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln”. But we can’t forget Bill Murray’s role as FDR in “Hyde Park on Hudson”. Or, maybe we can. The film is set in 1939 in Hyde Park, N.Y., the small upstate town where Roosevelt was born and where his mother still […]
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‘Delhi Safari’ Review

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It’s not easy for a smaller studio to break into the world of big-budget animated films. Many have tried – most have failed. The latest attempt comes, not from Hollywood, but Bollywood! “Delhi Safari” is the first feature-length 3D animated film produced in India. The original version starred the voices of major Bollywood stars. The […]
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‘Hitchcock’ Review

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Good Evening. Alfred Hitchcock is “Notorious” for his classic suspense and horror films and, as we’ve found out this year in the HBO film “The Girl”, his obsession with his leading ladies. But it turns-out the real leading lady in Hitchcock’s life was his wife Alma. And that, and much more, is explored in-depth in […]
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‘Anna Karenina’ Review

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“Anna Karenina” is based on Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel about love and betrayal. Keira Knightley stars as the title character, and she’s become a pro at these period pieces. In fact, “Karenina” is her third film with director Joe Wright (the two previously collaborated on “Atonement” and “Pride & Prejudice”). However, this is not your […]
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‘Life of Pi’ Review

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Fresh-off it’s 4 wins at this year’s Oscars – including a 2nd Best Director statue for Ang Lee – “Life of Pi” hits store shelves/PPV. In a year of great films, including “Argo”, “Lincoln”, “Silver Linings Playbook” and “Les Miserables”, I’m still stunned that this took home more Oscars than any 2012 release. Based on […]
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‘Rise of the Guardians’ Review

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“Rise of the Guardians” is based on a series of books written by William Joyce (“Rolie Polie Olie”, “Meet the Robinsons”) called “The Guardians of Childhood”. The idea came to Joyce from his late daughter Mary Katherine who once asked him if Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny knew each other. We get that answer and more in […]
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‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Review

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“Silver Linings Playbook” is a romantic dramedy from Oscar-nominated writer/director David O. Russell. This is not a genre that normally produces films that generate awards season buzz. But following a surprising win of the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, “Silver Linings” built momentum, thanks to great reviews, and ended-up being […]
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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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‘Skyfall’ Review

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“The name’s Bond…James Bond”. A classic movie catchphrase that’s lasted 50 years and now 23 films. “Skyfall” is the third Bond film starring Daniel Craig, and the first in four years. Why so long? MGM’s troubles threatened “Skyfall” from getting made. But 007 fans found out last summer that the finished product was well worth […]
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