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‘Sully’ Review

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What does it mean to be deemed a hero? Clint Eastwood explored that question in his previous film, the powerhouse “American Sniper”, the story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Now, Eastwood, at 86, tackles another heroic figure – Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the man who pulled-off the “Miracle on the Hudson”. Tom Hanks anchors […]
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‘The Light Between Oceans’ Review

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The making of “The Light Between Oceans” brought together two of the industry’s shining stars: Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Their chemistry on screen, as a loving husband and wife, sparked a real-life romance off-screen, as the two have been “a couple” since filming took place in 2014. But this isn’t PerezHilton.com – this is […]
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‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Review

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She’s sung Abba, Sondheim and Springsteen. Now, The Greatest Actress Alive, three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep, tackles Opera as Florence Foster Jenkins. In the history books, Jenkins is defined as “The World’s Worst Singer”. But even though that was a headline used to sell papers in the 40s, and a slogan that will be used […]
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‘Suicide Squad’ Review

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“Suicide Squad” was supposed to be DC’s big-budget superhero ensemble action dramedy extravaganza answer to Marvel’s high-energy, highly entertaining “Guardians of the Galaxy”. And while it tries really, really hard – it fails to live-up to expectations. The biggest buzz surrounding the production and anticipation of “Suicide Squad” was Jared Leto’s portrayal of The Joker, […]
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‘Jason Bourne’ Review

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In a recent interview, “Jason Bourne” co-writer and director Paul Greengrass revealed that Matt Damon’s title character only has about 25 lines of dialogue in the entire film. After seeing this fifth “Bourne” installment – he wasn’t exaggerating! Damon delivers short, declarative sentences on just about 25 occasions. So, in honor of this achievement, the […]
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‘Nerve’ Review

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“Nerve” is based on a 2012 novel by Jeanne Ryan. And that makes perfect sense. There’s a heroine at the center of a Hunger Games-esque, high-tech reality game called Nerve, which is, essentially, an extreme version of Truth or Dare, with teen and 20-year-old contestants tackling various challenges in hopes of winning cash, gaining followers […]
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‘Star Trek Beyond’ Review

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After a successful “Star Trek” reboot in 2009 and an even stronger 2013 sequel, J.J. Abrams handed control of the Starship Enterprise over to “Fast & Furious” director Justin Lin – who has now destroyed it, in more ways than one. Literally, the Enterprise gets demolished early in “Star Trek Beyond” – which features dazzling […]
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‘Cafe Society’ Review

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Woody Allen’s five films prior to “Cafe Society” included a couple of Oscar winners (“Midnight in Paris”, “Blue Jasmine”), a guilty pleasure (“Irrational Man”), a mixed bag (“Magic in the Moonlight”) and a bit of a disaster (“To Rome with Love”). This latest all-star, romantic dramedy is the first Allen movie distributed by Lionsgate and […]
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‘Ghostbusters’ Review

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When Hollywood said – “We Need Another Reboot” – Who Did They Call? Ghostbusters! Paul Feig (of “Bridesmaids” and “Spy”) is the co-writer and director behind this female-led modern re-telling of the “Ghostbusters” story. And – I know the HATERS aren’t going to like hearing it – but this is a worthwhile fresh take on […]
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‘The Legend of Tarzan’ Review

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It was the Summer of ‘99. I wasn’t even a year old when my parents took me to the Drive-Ins to see my first movie – Disney’s animated version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Tarzan . 17 summers later, families can, once again, park their cars in front of giant outdoor screens and watch The Lord […]
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