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‘X-Men: First Class’ Review

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The “X-Men” series is one of the most successful film adaptations of a comic book in movie history. Back in 2009 we got to see how Wolverine, the #1 mutant, got his start. Now here we see how it all began for the rest of the characters and the entire “X-Men” society. “X-Men: First Class” […]
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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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‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ Review

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“Kung Fu Panda” was an instant hit when it came out nearly three year ago and it’s one of my favorite DreamWorks animated movies of all-time. Coming-up with a sequel to match or even be better than the original would not be easy. And “Kung Fu Panda 2” isn’t as much fun as the first […]
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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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‘Thor’ Review

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“Thor” continues the series of Marvel Studio films based on their own comic book characters, following the two “Iron Man” movies and “The Incredible Hulk”. This one is also set in the present day – sort of. Chris Hemsworth stars as the title character, who’s in line to become King of the mythical land of […]
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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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‘African Cats’ Review

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Disneynature’s 2011 Earth Day documentary, “African Cats”, takes place in Kenya, and focuses on a pride of lions and a family of cheetahs, both trying to survive. The lion story involves a battle over territory involving two male rivals and an aging lioness trying to stay alive to protect her cub, while the cheetah tale […]
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‘Rio’ Review

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“Rio” has a lot in common with the movie’s main character – a blue macaw who can’t fly: It’s nice looking, but never takes off. The opening 5-minutes of the film are great. We see Blu as a baby bird, in the rain forest of Brazil and learn how he ends-up in Minnesota as a […]
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