Posts Tagged ‘Fruitvale Station’
Film Review – Creed
When I first heard there was going to be a spin off of the Rocky series focusing on the son of Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) I had my reservations. Spin offs, reboots, and remakes haven’t had the best track record, and visiting the world of…
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Film Review – That Awkward Moment
January is commonly known as a dumping ground for movies and first-time director Tom Gormican dutifully ekes out That Awkward Moment just under the wire. Presumably pitched as a raunchy rom-com for bros, Moment follows the lives of three twenty-something post-college friends making their way…
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Top 15 Films of 2013 – Allen’s Picks
Why 15? Because 10 just ain’t enough. That’s how good 2013 has been. Granted, every year can be considered a good year, since great movies come out all the time. But this year has proven to be a standout, as one release after another has…
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Summer Retrospective – Audio Podcast #175
Spencer is joined by Ben Kendrick (Screen Rant) and Craig Koban (Craiger’s Cinema Corner). Segments include: looking back at the summer movie season, cinematic highs and lows, and sharing some pleasant surprises from along the way.
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Film Review – Fruitvale Station
Watching Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, I was overwhelmed by a wide range of emotions: anger, confusion, and, above all, sadness. This was one of the more difficult film-going experiences I’ve had in a long time. The film recounts the true story of Oscar Grant, a…
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