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‘Robert the Bruce’ Review

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Actor Angus Macfadyen has done something rare in movie history. 25-years ago, Macfadyen played historical Scottish figure Robert the Bruce in Mel Gibson’s 1995 epic “Braveheart”.  Now — a quarter-century later — Macfadyen has reprised that same role in a new film he also produced and co-wrote. So in a sense, “Robert the Bruce” (available […]
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‘Extraction’ Review

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Brothers Joe & Anthony Russo will forever be known for successfully directing two “Captain America” and “Avengers” installments. They’ve now moved-on to transitioning Marvel stars into their own, non-superhero action films. The Russos produced last year’s crime-thriller “21 Bridges”, which starred “Black Panther”’s Chadwick Boseman. And they’re two of the (many) producers behind Netflix’s action-extravaganza […]
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‘Love. Wedding. Repeat’ Review

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A dashing Brit meets a charming American and they form an instant connection. But are they meant to be together? Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts explored this in the 1999 rom-com classic, “Notting Hill”. In the new Netflix’s rom-com, “Love. Wedding. Repeat” Sam Claflin and Olivia Munn assume those attractive roles. But this isn’t your […]
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‘Clover’ Review

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Luck is not on “Clover”’s side. This low-budget crime dramedy, Tarantino wannabe is now available on Video on Demand. But there won’t be much demand to watch it — and for good reason. Mickey & Jimmy, a couple of bumbling, family Irish bar-owning brothers, owe Tony, the big mob boss in town, a chunk of […]
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‘Vivarium’ Review

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A young couple is interested in buying a home. They walk into the office of a nearby development called Yonder. Gemma (played by Imogen Poots) and Tom (Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg) meet the oddball agent, Martin, who persuasively convinces them to take a drive to said development. When they arrive, things start to get a […]
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‘Resistance’ Review

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Marcel Marceau: Performing Artist. Iconic Mime. Emmy winner. Famous talk show guest. Nazi Resistance Fighter? Yes, it’s all true. The new IFC drama “Resistance”, available on VOD, stars Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg as a young Marceau. It’s the late 1930s in the north of France. Marceau works at his father’s butcher shop. But he […]
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‘The Way Back’ Review

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“The Accountant” was one of my favorite films of 2016. Director Gavin O’Connor delivered a unique, multi-genre piece of filmmaking with a dynamite Ben Affleck as the title character. Now O’Connor and Affleck reunite on the drama, “The Way Back”. For the most part, this is a much calmer and more straightforward movie — and […]
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‘Greed’ Review

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This is one of those times when a generic title pairs perfectly with it’s generic movie. There’s a lot going on in the dramedy “Greed” — but none of it is worth an investment. Steve Coogan (with glowing pearly white teeth) plays British fashion mogul Sir Richard McCreadie. The aging egomaniac is turning 60. So […]
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‘Downhill’ Review

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Nat Faxon and Jim Rash are not afraid to put characters in awkward, uncomfortable situations. They co-wrote “The Descendants”, which was about a guy realizing that his now deceased wife was cheating on him… and he’s gotta confront the other guy. “The Way, Way Back”, which Faxon & Rash also directed, was about a shy […]
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‘The Rhythm Section’ Review

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“Salt”, “Lucy”, “Atomic Blonde” and “Red Sparrow” are just some of the recent entries in the female action spy/thriller genre. Only the first on that list actually worked. “The Rhythm Section” was supposed to be a 2019 release. So it’s fair to call it a leftover. And it’s not worth the wait. For a film […]
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