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‘Anna Karenina’ Review

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“Anna Karenina” is based on Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel about love and betrayal. Keira Knightley stars as the title character, and she’s become a pro at these period pieces. In fact, “Karenina” is her third film with director Joe Wright (the two previously collaborated on “Atonement” and “Pride & Prejudice”). However, this is not your […]
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‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Review

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“Silver Linings Playbook” is a romantic dramedy from Oscar-nominated writer/director David O. Russell. This is not a genre that normally produces films that generate awards season buzz. But following a surprising win of the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, “Silver Linings” built momentum, thanks to great reviews, and ended-up being […]
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‘Flight’ Review

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Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington stars in “Flight” as Captain Whip Whitaker – a performance that has earned him Best Actor nominations from the BFCA, the Hollywood Foreign Press, SAG-AFTRA and the Academy. Whip is a veteran pilot who, on the day the story begins, is in charge of flying a plane from Florida […]
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‘Cloud Atlas’ Review

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“Cloud Atlas” is an unusual and quite ambitious movie. For starters, the scope of the film spans centuries and dimensions – exploring the past, present and future and delving into serious themes such as life, death, love and the afterlife. There are six different stories weaved together throughout the film, which runs just under three […]
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‘Argo’ Review

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“Argo” is based on a true story…an unbelievable true story. Ben Affleck not only stars, but directs this powerful and thrilling drama. It’s already won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and BAFTA for Best Picture, along with the SAG for Best Ensemble. It’s a frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar. The film begins with the […]
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‘The Master’ Review

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Early on “The Master” received a lot of Oscar buzz. Stars Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman went head-to-head at the 2006 Academy Awards and Hoffman won. This year they were nominated again, in separate categories, and neither won. Outside of these two strong performances, “The Master” is a bit of a mess and clearly […]
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‘The Expendables 2’ Review

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The original “Expendables” was a surprise hit at the box office in 2010, thanks to the bringing together of some of the most popular action stars of all-time (though they’d aged a bit since their heyday). Now the bar has been raised even higher with “The Expendables 2”, thanks to a bigger cast and the […]
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‘Ruby Sparks’ Review

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“Ruby Sparks” is a charming romantic comedy from the directors of the Oscar-winning “Little Miss Sunshine”. Paul Dano (“There Will Be Blood”) stars as Calvin. When he was 19, Calvin wrote a best-selling novel that was so good and successful that people started calling him a genius. And they still do, even though Calvin hates […]
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‘The Campaign’ Review

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Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis play political rivals in “The Campaign”, a comedy from director Jay Roach, who also directed HBO’s “Game Change” and “Recount”, so he definitely knows his stuff when it comes to politics. And it shows. This is a smart and sharp film that takes itself seriously while still being hysterically funny, […]
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‘To Rome with Love’ Review

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It’s one of the great wonders and mysteries of the movies: How an actor, writer, director can make a great film one year and then their next picture can be an utter failure. Last year, Woody Allen pulled-off a remarkable comeback with the smart, clever, delightful and funny “Midnight in Paris”, for which he won […]
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