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‘Julie & Julia’ Review

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Academy Award winner Meryl Streep can pretty much do it all. Last year she’s sang ABBA songs in “Mamma Mia” and played a nun in “Doubt”. This year she took on the role of Julia Child in “Julie and Julia” and turned-in a masterpiece. The movie is based on two true stories. Streep’s Child is […]
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‘Year One’ Review

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What a difference one year can make! In 2008 Jack Black voiced the lovable Po in the animated hit “Kung Fu Panda”, and was very funny in my favorite film of the year, “Be Kind Rewind”. However, in “Year One”, Black is not lovable or funny. And the movie will be no one’s favorite film […]
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‘Land of the Lost’ Review

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There have been a lot of movies based on TV shows in recent years – some good, some not so good. “Land of the Lost” is based on the 1970’s Saturday morning kids show that became a cult-classic. Will Ferrell stars as Dr. Rick Marshall, a scientist who believes in the existence of a parallel […]
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‘Terminator Salvation’ Review

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The Terminator came “BAAACK” this summer, 25 years after the original film and 6 years since the most recent sequel. Unfortunately, it wasn’t really worth the wait. The main character in “Terminator Salvation” is a grown-up John Connor (played by Christian Bale) who continues to lead the resistance against the Terminator robots. Connor and the […]
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‘Star Trek’ Review

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“Star Trek” is the 11th feature film in the series…and it comes 43 years after the show debuted on TV. This new edition, in case you weren’t aware, is a prequel. We get to see James Kirk as a baby…a school kid…and learn how he eventually becomes Captain of the starship Enterprise. We also see […]
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’17 Again’ Review

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If fans of Zac Efron (particularly young girls) watch this movie thinking they’re going to see him as they did in the “High School Musical” films and “Hairspray” they’re in for a major disappointment. “17 Again” is about a 37 year old husband and father who’s about to get a divorce, has two kids who […]
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