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‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Review

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1994’s “Dumb and Dumber” is considered by some to be a cult comedy classic, highlighted by one of the funniest performances of Jim Carrey’s career. 20 years later, Carrey (who’s hasn’t had much success with anything in a while) and Jeff Daniels (who’s earned an Emmy for his current work on HBO’s “The Newsroom”) reunite […]
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‘Foxcatcher’ Review

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“Foxcatcher” is director Bennett Miller’s follow-up to 2011’s “Moneyball”, making this his second “based on a true story” sports drama in a row. The first trailer was actually unveiled over a year ago (September 2013) because the film was originally scheduled for release last December. However, Sony Pictures Classics decided to take “Foxcatcher” out of […]
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‘Big Hero 6’ Review

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Walt Disney Animation Studios hit a grand slam last year with the cultural phenomenon “Frozen”, which grossed nearly $1.3 billion worldwide, won two Oscars, and was one of the best films of 2013. The studio’s follow-up, the superhero adventure “Big Hero 6”, will likely make a lot of money, especially overseas, but it’s one of […]
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‘Interstellar’ Review

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Space is no longer simply the Final Frontier. Director Christopher Nolan follows-up his “Dark Knight” trilogy and the critically acclaimed but highly overrated “Inception” with a sci-fi adventure that goes well beyond the phrase “To Infinity and Beyond”. In “Interstellar”, Michael Caine (a Nolan staple) plays the head honcho at NASA. He repeatedly quotes lines […]
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‘Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)’ Review

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“Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” is one of the most thrilling films I’ve ever seen – which is pretty amazing, since it’s not a big-budget, action-packed, superhero blockbuster. “Birdman” is being categorized by most as a dark comedy, though it’s one of those incredible pieces of work that’s very tough to describe in […]
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‘St. Vincent’ Review

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Comedy is Bill Murray’s forte. From “Caddyshack” to “Ghostbusters”, “Groundhog Day” to “Garfield”, Murray has made us laugh for decades. In 2003, he took a dramatic turn in “Lost in Translation”, which earned him an Oscar nomination. Now, as a cranky old man in “St. Vincent” – his most buzzed-about role in over a decade […]
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‘The Book of Life’ Review

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“The Book of Life” is Reel FX Animation Studios’ follow-up to last year’s Thanksgiving-themed comedy “Free Birds”. Here the studio takes-on a different holiday with the help of producer Guillermo del Toro and visionary director Jorge Gutierrez, as “The Book of Life” breathes new life into the Mexican fiesta – The Day of the Dead. […]
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‘Fury’ Review

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“Fury” is one of the bloodiest, saddest, and most authentic-looking war movies in recent years. Director David Ayer (“End of Watch”) holds nothing back in depicting the gritty ugliness of WWII through a five man tank platoon assisting the Allies in finishing-off the Nazis in 1945 Germany. Brad Pitt, who won his first Academy Award […]
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‘Whiplash’ Review

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“Whiplash” is one of the great indie triumphs of the year. It is exhilarating and suspenseful – daring and dark, with two scintillating performances. Miles Teller (“The Spectacular Now”) plays Andrew Neyman, a percussion student at the fictional and prestigious Schaffer School of Music in NYC. In his first semester at the school, Andrew is […]
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‘The Judge’ Review

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In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, lawyer Atticus Finch, played by Oscar winner Gregory Peck, must defend his client, even though he realizes he doesn’t have much of a chance of keeping him out of jail. 52 years later, Robert Downey, Jr.’s fast-talking lawyer whose heart is not quite so gold, takes on the task of […]
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