Out in Theaters: BLUE JASMINE
Continuing down the checklist, Jasmine's romantic interests further the parallels to Streetcar. Like Blanche before her, Jasmine is an attractive, if past her prime, woman so she earns the attention…
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Out in Theaters: FRUITVALE STATION
But Fruitvale Station doesn't bank on the brand of weepy, sentimental tearjerkers that leaves you with the bad taste of manipulation. It's something entirely different and entirely beautiful - a…
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Out in Theaters: THE TO DO LIST
Even though it's dressed in a modge-podge of genre clichés, the breezy 90s settings, and the jokes derived from the inimitable hallmarks of that generation, gives enough life to hum…
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Out in Theaters: THE WOLVERINE
Even from a visual standpoint, The Wolverine doesn't contain the bleak imagery of gritty affairs as Ross Emery frames everything in a splendor of picturesque Japanese vistas. In these choices,…
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Out in Theaters: THE CONJURING
All in all, The Conjuring is just an incredibly effective creeper that is much more likely to linger with its patrons than much of the horror fare of the recent…
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Out in Theaters: ONLY GOD FORGIVES
A great film is one that you can look back upon and continue to gleam more from upon - particularly in retrospect. It sets out a series of clues that…
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Out in Theaters: PACIFIC RIM
While Pacific Rim is very clearly derivative of the big money-raking blockbusters of the past, its wandering eye plagiarism has been noticed and reported. The tepid action and blinding cinematography…
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Out in Theaters: DESPICABLE ME 2
When all is said and done, I asked, "Is that it? Is that really all that they had up their sleeves?" The end result just feels like amateur hour. However…
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SIFF Review: UNFINISHED SONG
“Unfinished Song”Directed by Paul Andrew WilliamsStarring Terrence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arteton, Christopher Eccleston, Orla HillComedy, Drama, Music93 Mins PG-13 Piggybacking on the recent success of films skewing towards retirees, Unfinished Song is an unabashed play towards the tissue box. The tear-jerking gimmicks are all there; a bout of cancer, strained familial relationships, death...
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SIFF Review: THE WAY WAY BACK
“The Way, Way Back” Directed by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash Starring Liam James, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Robb Corddry, Amanda Peet, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney, River Alexander and AnnaSophia RobbComedy, Drama 103 Mins PG-13 While The Way, Way Back has a firm handle on its supporting cast, it leaves the plot to the...