Category: Movie Reviews
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The Grey really didn’t need the wolves
The Grey – 2012 Directed by Joe Carnahan Starring Liam Neeson, Durmot Mulroney, Joe Anderson, Frank Grillo, Dallas Roberts, Nonso Anozie, James Badge Bale, Anne Openshaw, Jacob Blair, Ben Bray Screenplay by Carnahan and Ian McKenzie Jeffers based on the short story Ghost Walker by Jeffers The Grey has characters that get richer as the story goes on, even as they fight…
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Chronicle: Succinct story delivers it all with time to spare
Chronicle – 2012 Directed by Josh Trank Starring Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw, Anna Wood, Bo Peterson Screenplay by Max Landis The faux documentary is an ironic success in the age of hi-def. All of the ability to get a crystal clear vision of perfection, like we get in the masterpiece Hugo, and…
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Prometheus: Sail into the mystery
Prometheus – 2012 Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charleze Theron, Guy Pearce. Idris Elba, Logan-Marshall Green, Rafe Spall, Sean Harris, Patrick Wilson, Kate Dickie, Benedict Wong Screenplay by Damon Lindelof, Jonathan Sphaits Early on in the classic film, The Player, there is one long, magnificent scene in which we get to see a number…
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Corner Gas, Episode 10: Comedy Night
The Writer – Paul Mather Director – Mark Farrell A brief synopsis – An out-of-town comedian steals Brent’s best story, which makes him foment a grudge. Hank is happy to be the M.C. for the local comedy night, and takes Lacey’s advice on handling hecklers a little too seriously. Brent ruins Lacey’s book club after she asks him…
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Shame is not the kind of thing you want your kid sibling experiencing
Shame – 2011 Directed by Steve McQueen Starring Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Beharie, James Badge Dale Written by McQueen and Abi Morgan At the beginning of Shame, my wife and I were discussing the countenance of Michael Fassbender. I think that she was pretty close when she compared him to a combination of Campbell Scott and…
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Corner Gas, Episode 9: Cell Phone
The Writers – Brent Butt, Mark Farrell, Paul Mather Director – Rob de Lint A brief synopsis – Oscar becomes addicted to the new “Claw” machine at the bar. Lacey is trying to do good works to get into the Chamber of Commerce. Brent and Davis compete to see who can get the smallest cell phone. The best…
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Man On A Ledge is teetering on the edge of watchability
Man on a Ledge – 2012 Directed by Asger Leth Starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Jamie Bell, Génesis Rodríguez, Edward Burns, Titus Welliver, Kyra Sedgewick, William Sadler Screenplay by Pablo Fenjves This is one of those types of movies that you get to make when you are Sam Worthington, An impressive career thus far,…
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Corner Gas, Episode 8: Cousin Carl
The Writer – Chris Finn Director – Rob King A brief synopsis – Oscar gets less than he expects when he tries to return some empty bottles, and he takes his issue to the police…then everyone in town. Brent’s semi-successful cousin comes to town and ends up in a talent show with Brent. Davis is irritated that Karen…
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