Archive | Movie Reviews
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Movie review: “Campaign” not a compelling candidate
As politics becomes more of a circus, visual media have stepped into the ring and taken advantage of “the political theater.” Films like “In the Loop” and television series like “Veep” (both by Brit Armando Iannucci) have made great satire out of Washington wackiness.
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Movie review: “The Bourne Legacy”
“The Bourne Legacy: Rated: PG-13 Directed by: Tony Gilroy Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton Opens: August 10 In a year full of prequels, remakes and reboots, the minds behind the massively successful “Bourne” franchise did the unthinkable: when faced with ...
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Movie review: ‘Watch’ out for hit-or-miss laughs
Collaboration of colossal comedic talents can be a fun box office draw. But, occasionally, the resulting film can feel lazy, phoned in and half baked. “The Watch” is one such film. After invading a Costco, a group of aliens looks to take over the world, starting with suburban Ohio.
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Movie review: The Dark Knight Rises entertains despite continuity, pacing issues
“The Dark Knight Rises” is exactly what you would have expected from the latest Christopher Nolan Batman film. It comes through the pacing problems, a few flat performances, a sprinkling of some choppy dialogue and some continuity errors smelling like roses.
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Movie review: Dark Knight Rises ends trilogy on high note
This summer, the Batman is back for one last time. While blockbuster hits like The Avengers provide audiences with a thrilling spectacle, few superhero films, or even films in general, ever reach the level of depth and memorability that Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy has consistently provi...
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Movie review: Nolan doesn’t disappoint in epic conclusion to Batman trilogy
The highly anticipated conclusion of the Batman trilogy hit theaters July 20, and the cast and crew deliver something for everybody.
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Movie review: Fourth installment in ‘Ice Age’ series is a feel good film
Manny the mammoth and Sid the sloth are back in action for this month’s three-dimensional box office hit “Ice Age: Continental Drift.
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Movie review: “The Amazing Spider-Man”
The “gritty reboot” is a funny thing. It’s a failsafe for big Hollywood film franchises, a way to remedy behind-the-scenes setbacks by hitting the reset button and hoping the audiences don’t notice or care.
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Movie review: The ABC’s of “Magic Mike”
"Magic Mike" Rated: R Once upon a time, Channing Tatum was a stripper. “Magic Mike,” written by Reid Carolin and directed by the mystical Steven Soderbergh, is Tatum’s chance to show us what it’s like to be a teenager thrown into an adult world.