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‘Real Steel’ Review

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“Real Steel” had the potential to be an exciting action film set in the intriguing world of robot boxing. Instead it’s predictable, corny at times and occasionally embarrassing to watch. Director Shawn Levy is best known for the “Night at the Museum” films. The first one of that series was smart, clever and very original. […]
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‘Moneyball’ Review

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Based on a true story and a best-selling book, “Moneyball” stars Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, the General Manager of the Oakland A’s Major League Baseball team. Following the 2001 season the A’s lose three of their best players to free-agency. The A’s don’t have tons of money to spend on player salaries like most […]
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‘Warrior’ Review

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When I first saw the trailer for “Warrior” I thought the film looked like a corny, cheap knock-off of so many other sports movie, this one designed to take advantage of the current popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Two brothers – fighters – hard times. A rip-off version of last year’s “The Fighter”, without the […]
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‘Contagion’ Review

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“Contagion” was 2001’a addition to the “worldwide epidemic, dramatic thriller” genre and it features one of the most star-studded casts of any film in recent years. But is it possible to enjoy a movie in which millions of innocent people die from a virus? Gwyneth Paltrow plays a wife and mother who’s just returned home […]
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‘The Help’ Review

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Even though “The Help” was released in August it should be a serious contender for honors this award season. It’s an emotional and inspiring drama, with more than a touch of humor. The film is based on the 2009 best-selling novel of the same name. In fact, “The Help” is a movie about a book […]
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‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Review

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Down through the years there’s been a long list of popular, memorable and successful combinations: Batman and Robin, Bert and Ernie, Peanut Butter and Jelly. “Cowboys & Aliens” will never join that list. While this is a unique premise for an action film – having unfriendly visitors from space attack the residents of a small […]
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‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Review

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2007’s “Transformers” was an exciting action film with a good, human story to go with it. After seeing “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” two years later I never wanted to watch another Autobot vs. Decepticon battle. But Paramount decided the world needed a third “Transformers” film even though most critics and moviegoers hated the sequel. […]
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