Category: Movie Reviews
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For A Good Time Call: More genuine than the real thing
For A Good Time Call – 2012 Directed by Jamie Travis Starring Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller, Justin Long, Sugar Lyn Beard, Mimi Rogers, Nia Vardolos, Mark Webber, James Wolk, Seth Rogen Written by Lauren Miller, Katie Anne Naylon “You know you’re not better than me. You’re not better than phone sex.” Lauren and Katie are at the…
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Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2: Falling for the bluff
Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Directed by Bill Condon Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattison, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Dakota Fanning, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellen Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Sarah Clarke, Michael Sheen, Mackenzie Foy, Maggie Grace Screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer At this point, its obvious to everyone. This was…
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Sinister: You’ve seen some of it before, but not all of it
Sinister – 2012 Director Scott Derrickson Starring Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, Nick King, James Ransone, Clare Foley, Michael Hall D’Addario Screenplay Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Sinister is a strange name for this film, even if it is technically correct. As defined: threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous, it works. For some reason, I picture Snidely…
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End of Watch: I’ve got your back
End of Watch – 2012 Written and Directed by David Ayer Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, America Ferrera, Cody Horn End of Watch is one of the most gripping police dramas made in many years. Its power is in an immediate filming style which uses primarily smaller digital cameras…
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Skyfall has a gritty and majestic sweep
Skyfall – 2012 Directed by Sam Mendes Starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw Screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan 50 years is a long time. The distance from the first Bond film, Dr. No, and the legacy of the films of Daniel Craig may as well…
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Corner Gas, Episode 37: Mail Fraud
The Writers – Brent Butt & Kevin White Director – Jeff Beesley A brief synopsis – Emma gets Brent’s old computer, changing Oscar’s whole world. Karen tries to corner Davis into bringing more than napkins to the annual picnic. Brent takes a vacation, which confuses Lacey. The best line – Wanda (to Oscar): How are we ever gonna…
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