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Sonicsgate – A Review
In 2008, Seattle lost one of the pillars of its identity. For 41 years, the NBA basketball team, the Seattle Supersonics, excited fans with their up and down, high flying style of play. In 1979, made up of players such as Gus Williams, Finals MVP…
READ MOREFilm Review – Going the Distance
Even if nothing else had worked in Going the Distance, I would have had to thank the film for its lead female character, and in particular for her introductory scene. Running down the hallway at work, her first line of dialogue is an outburst of…
READ MOREGolden Earrings – A Review
You’ve got to be careful when it comes to making popcorn. If you put it in the microwave and time it too long, you’re going to get a scorching bag full of burnt food that is certainly not enjoyable to eat. However, if you time…
READ MOREFilm Review – The American
Jack, played by George Clooney in director Anton Corbijn’s The American, is a troubled man with a past. We know this instantly, because he has mysterious tattoos, and also he ignores the beautiful naked woman he’s with to stare pensively into the fireplace. When the…
READ MOREBreaking Upwards – A Review
We open with a couple making love. They have been with each other for years, they know each other in and out, and seem to be a perfect fit. However, during this opening scene, something is wrong. The passion that had sparked this relationship seems…
READ MOREVertigo – An Appreciation
He is known as “The Master of Suspense,” or quite simply, “The Master.” His influence can be seen from filmmakers all over the world, in movies made as recently as today. Even people who are not film buffs recognize his name; he has become a…
READ MOREMay – A Review
May (2002) is a horror film unlike many horror films I’ve seen. Its effectiveness doesn’t come from jump scares, psychos behind masks, or ghosts and monsters hiding in the shadows. It isn’t about blood and gore, although there’s plenty of it. The success of the…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Expendables
When I first saw the trailer for The Expendables, I thought to myself, this film is going to be amazing and it also should have an American flag in every corner of the screen. There are tons of action heroes from the 1990s and 2000’s…
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