Archive | Movie Reviews
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Movie review: Identity Thief
Say this for “Identity Thief”: it meets expectations. In other words, it’s as bad as its trailers and February release date would suggest.
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Movie review: ‘Warm Bodies’ a unique idea spanning awesome genres
Zombie rom-com: that label alone should have film-buffs excited for the movie “Warm Bodies,” which was released Feb. 1. I mean, have you ever heard anything like it? Zombies sentient enough to partake in an affair of love and romance?
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Movie review: Stand Up Guys
“Stand Up Guys” is not exactly movie that the trailers make it seem. While the movie still has the basic punch lines that any run-of-the-mill action-comedy is anticipated to have, director Fisher Stevens (“Decisions”) also incorporates a surprising amount of heartfelt emotion and light dra...
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Movie review: ‘Warm Bodies’ enlivens zombie genre
Who would have thought that a zombie could be the next fictional heartthrob? In that vein, who would have thought that a zombie’s heart could even have a throb?
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Movie review: Action flick ‘Reacher’ delivers another typical Cruise performance
“Jack Reacher” might as well be called “Tom Cruise.” No audience in America will gasp when Cruise makes his appearance 10 minutes into the movie; few people will expect him to transform beyond recognition into a compelling role (à la Daniel Day-Lewis in everything or, well, Cruise in “Trop...
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Movie review: Gangster Squad
The police chief (Nick Nolte) in Gangster Squad warns Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) that there are two things a person can’t take back: “bullets outta your gun and words outta your mouth.” Well, I’d like to amend that list because I very sincerely wish to take back seeing this movie.
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Movie review: No surprises from Apatow in predictable ‘This Is 40’
The lifespan of a cup of coffee epitomizes Judd Apatow’s “This Is 40.” First, it’s too hot: overambitious, hit-or-miss humor nested in Viagra jokes and incredible spouse dynamics. Next, it’s just right: Strong performances emerge and the title validates.
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Movie review: Les Miserables
Les Miserables is a faithful adaptation of both Victor Hugo’s novel and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s musical, but also a film of missed opportunities.
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Movie review: ‘Skyfall’ sets new precedent for Bond
The hit movie “Skyfall” is as good of a spy thriller as you can make today. It is captivating in its simplicity, the characters are a blast, and the cinematography is gorgeous.