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‘Christine’ Review

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Rarely does a movie make me cry. On the few occasions it’s happened, it was at the end of the film. “Christine” not only brought me to tears during the climax, but on two other occasions earlier in the movie, as I watched Rebecca Hall give a painfully resonant and hauntingly brilliant performance as 1970s […]
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‘Snowden’ Review

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Edward Joseph Snowden in Oliver Stone’s biopic on the infamous U.S. government contractor who, in 2013, leaked stunning, classified information from the National Security Agency regarding the organization’s monitoring of the personal lives of billions of people across the globe. Last year, Gordon-Levitt played tightrope master Philippe Petit in “The Walk”, […]
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‘Hands of Stone’ Review

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Boxing movies, always a popular genre, have been a “main event” in Hollywood over the past few years. The latest on the card, “Hands of Stone”, is a lightweight compared to most fight films. But it does have an element of “class” and tone that provide for a satisfying viewing. This is the story of […]
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‘Mechanic: Resurrection’ Review

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“Mechanic: Resurrection” is the sequel to 2011’s action/thriller “The Mechanic” (which was a remake of a 1972 film of the same name, starring Charles Bronson). Buried in January, “ME1” only grossed $29 million in the U.S. This sequel opens at the end of August, the dreaded period of the movie year when studios dump films […]
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‘Hell or High Water’ Review

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“Hell or High Water” has a very simple premise: a couple of bank-robbing brothers are looking to rob more banks so they can pay-off…the bank – and save the family ranch. A sheriff on the verge of retirement and his longtime partner are out to catch them. Complete with his Texas “True Grit” twang, Jeff […]
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‘War Dogs’ Review

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While promoting “War Dogs” on “Live!”, Kelly Ripa asked star Jonah Hill, “Did you get to meet the person you play?” Hill replied, while chuckling and with a smile, “No. He’s, like, suing us and stuff. I probably shouldn’t talk about it.” “War Dogs” has some legitimate controversy behind it, with the man Hill portrays, […]
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‘Sausage Party’ Review

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Here’s the list of ingredients for every Seth Rogen adult, raunchy comedy: – 15% original, funny, clean material – 20% original, funny but inappropriate material – 25% unoriginal, unfunny, inappropriate material – and 40% filler His latest – “Sausage Party” – follows this recipe exactly – oh, and it also includes the most pornographic 5-minute […]
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‘The Infiltrator’ Review

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Bryan Cranston continues his winning streak with “The Infiltrator” – a film which proves that a true story crime thriller doesn’t need shoot ’em-up scenes every 10 minutes to keep you hooked. It’s 1985. The War on Drugs is the hot-button political issue and Cranston’s undercover U.S. Customs agent Bob Mazur decides to take-on one, […]
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‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ Review

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So, hear me out: In this year of superhero saturation, sequels that didn’t need to be made (and no one wanted to see) and talking animated animals, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” is one of the best times I’ve had at the movies. Surprised, right? Yeah, you’re not alone. I expected “Mike and Dave” to […]
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‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’ Review

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“Popstar : Never Stop Never Stopping” comes from Andy Samberg and his Lonely Island team. They were a breakout hit on “Saturday Night Live”, and now they’ve written, directed, produced and star in their first feature – a satirical spoof on the contemporary music culture. And while there are some spot-on jabs at all kinds […]
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