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Film Review – The 33
In late 2010, the world became aware of 33 miners in Chile that were trapped with no means of escape. It became a phenomenon with their eventual rescue being broadcast live as each miner arrived to the surface. The subject of many proposed dramatizations of…
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Film Review – Miss You Already
The best friend dramedy. It is has been done many times, yet the female population and their hormones have a need to make girl dates to see them along with any and all romantic comedies. Some are just not done well and end up being…
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Film Review – Room
Room has been playing to critical acclaim since its September release at the Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals. I cannot ignore a film that stars Brie Larson anymore since I discovered her performance in Short Term 12 at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film…
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Film Review – Truth
Truth tells the story of a 60 Minutes story controversy that happened in 2004. The film is based on the memoir of 60 Minutes producer Mary Mapes entitled Truth and Duty: The Press, The President, and The Privilege of Power. Producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett)…
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Film Review – Freeheld
Freeheld (2015) is based on the true story of Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree, played by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page respectively. A documentary short of the same name in 2007 won the Academy Award. The film deals with a case of equality in Ocean…
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Film Review – 99 Homes
99 Homes deals with the fallout of the home mortgage crisis that resulted in people losing their homes because they could not afford their ballooning payments. Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield) could no longer afford to pay his mortgage. His family home that he shared with…
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Film Review – The Martian – A Reader’s Review
The Martian is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Andy Weir. After seeing the first trailer, I opted to read the book, and I am glad I did. It is the perfect mix of science fiction and sarcastic humor, and…
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Film Review – Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
I loved The Maze Runner. I come from a non-reader perspective of the film adaptations of James Dashner’s trilogy of young adult novels. I was surprised at the thrill and enjoyment of watching Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers find their way out of…
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