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Film Review – Don Peyote
Self-indulgent. That describes both the main character and the new film Don Peyote itself. Meant to be a comically surreal journey through one slacker’s drug addled head, instead this film is a meandering bout of navel gazing that tires out the viewer well before it…
READ MOREFilm Review – Godzilla (2014)
I’m not ashamed to admit that I liked Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla (1998). Certainly, I’m not going to argue that it was a good film, but I felt that it succeeded on the basic premise it was offering—widespread destruction. Now, on the 60th anniversary of the…
READ MOREFilm Review – Million Dollar Arm
I openly admit that I’m a sucker for sports movies inspired by true stories. The Rookie, Invincible, Rudy, Miracle, Remember the Titans… I’m pretty much a fan of it all. There is something about them distilling the challenges of the underdog overcoming his obstacles that…
READ MOREFilm Review – Fading Gigolo
Fading Gigolo (2013) tells the story of a man (John Turturro) who – in an effort to help his recently out of work friend (Woody Allen) – turns to prostitution to make a quick buck. On paper, this sounds funny. John Turturro has routinely produced…
READ MOREFilm Review – Locke
Tom Hardy has become a sought after actor within the past few years. Warrior, The Dark Knight Rises, and Inception have cemented his talent for taking on roles totally different and unexpected than the next. His role in Locke is no different.
READ MOREFilm Review – The Amazing Spider-Man 2
With Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man series not even a distant memory, Sony is flying right along with the latest reboot series. Before The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had even hit theaters, they had already announced parts 3 and 4. While I respect the commitment, it seemed more…
READ MOREFilm Review – Finding Vivian Maier
Finding Vivian Maier is a portrait of a woman nobody really knew but who had a gift that inspired many. Vivian Maier was a nanny who was also a great photographer who kept all her work secret. During her life, many people saw her taking…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Other Woman
What target audience was The Other Woman (2014) aimed for? The premise would have us believe it involves female bonding and camaraderie, and yet all the advertisements show supermodel Kate Upton – sporting a bikini – running down the beach in slow motion, her “assets” bouncing…
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