Category: Movie Reviews
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CPE & Em: Corner Gas, Episode 2: Tax Man
The Writers Brent Butt, Mark Ferrell Director David Storey A brief synopsis – A Tax Man shows up in Dog River, wanting to talk with Oscar. Chaos ensues. Davis is irritated that he has to start paying for coffee at The Ruby. Everyone suffers. Wanda gets hung up on articles in grammar. The best line – Hank: I know what…
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CPE & Em: Corner Gas, Episode 1: Ruby Reborn
The Writers Brent Butt, Mark Ferrell Director David Storey A brief synopsis – Boredom in the town of Dog River is interrupted when the old café that has been shut down since it’s owner died is reopened. Add to the excitement Brent’s decision to start renting VHS tapes. In 2004. The best line – Brent: “He’s never even rented…
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One for the Money is worth more than it got
One For The Money – 2011 Directed by Julie Anne Robinson Starring Katheryn Heigl, Jason O’ Mara, Daniel Sunjata, Debbie Reynolds, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd, Annie Parisse Screenplay by Liz Brixius, Stacy Sherman and Karen Ray, based on the novel by Janet Evanovich Despite my best intentions, I do enjoy Katheryn Heigl. Never liked her in Grey’s Anatomy, not…
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The Dead: Manos, The Hands of Zombies
The Dead – 2011 Written and Directed by Howard J. and Jonathan Ford Starring Rob Freeman, Prince David Oseia, David Dontoh Zombies in Africa. Lots of driving. Lots of walking. Sporadic zombies, mostly in white shirts so you can see the blood. I swear I saw the same ones die at least 3 times. Add to this…
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A Dangerous Method: Of course you’re not mad
A Dangerous Method – 2011 Director David Cronenberg Starring Kiera Knightley, Viggo Mortenson, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel, Sarah Gadon Screenplay by Christopher Hampton There is a scene almost directly after the credits where Carl Jung (Fassbender) describes the method of Q&A that he is going t0 use with his new prospective patient, Sabina Speilrein (Knightly). She gives…
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The Office: Episode 162 – Free Family Portrait Studio
Written & Directed by: B.J. Novak A brief synopsis – Dwight is offering free family portrait studios, and some folks are curious as to why. Conversely, no one is curious why Andy is acting the fool, begging for menial work. Darryl is finally making the moves on Val, while David Wallace makes his move on the company.…
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The Avengers: A bold initiative that delivers on every level
The Avengers – 2012 Written & Directed by Joss Whedon Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Gweneth Paltrow, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Clark Gregg When Marvel announced, in 2005, that there was a plan to develop The Avengers into a major motion picture, most people outside of…
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The Innkeepers is a pedestrian ride
The Innkeepers – 2011 Written and Directed by Ti West Starring Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis There’s a deliberate method to The Innkeepers that reminds me of a time, in the late ’70’s and early ’80’s, when people of limited means and imaginations made movies for regular broadcast television intended to give kids a scare, but not too…
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