$3 Theater: THE IMPOSSIBLE
Ultimately, whatever I say at this point about this film will seem reactionary but I nonetheless feel poised to defend it for what it is; a riveting narrative anchored by…
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Weekly Review 19: UNITED 93, DOGTOOTH, THE THING, LILYHAMMER
It’s been a long time since I did my last issue of Weekly Review and seeing that I haven’t been to the theater in a while, I’ve decided to reinstate this weekly installment to get those film reviewing a’flowing. United 93 (2006) I recently revisited Paul Greengrass‘ critically acclaimed, controversial United 93. United...
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Out in Theaters: THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE
As the dramedies of a post-Judd Apatow culture seem to be steadily increasing and consequently wearing themselves thin, it's good to see a traditional comedy - however safe and traditional…
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Inaugural Portland Comic Con Delivers the Geeky Goods
Geekery and gadgetry reared its proud head this weekend at the First Annual Portland Wizard World Comic Con in the shuffle of one of America’s most idiosyncratic cities- Portland, Oregon. Between cult celebrity superstars and droves of salivating fans anxiously awaiting their opportunity to just catch a glimpse of their favorite personalities...
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Out in Theaters: WARM BODIES
In the end, Warm Bodies is kind of a mixed bags that isn't bad so much as forgettable. On one side of the spectrum, it goes out of it's way…
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Out in Theaters: SIDE EFFECTS
There's enough backstabbing, lies, betrayals and revelations to keep Side Effects tautand the audience on the edge of their seats. It's a rare thriller that manages to deliver on the…
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Out in Theaters: The Nature of Heroism in ZERO DARK THIRTY
To some, Zero Dark Thirty may overindulge in its 157 minute run time, but to call the end product unfulfilling is to misunderstand the journey. This is not a ragtag,…
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Out in Theaters: LES MISERABLES
Ultimately, Tom Hooper's experimental Les Misérables is a jigsaw of performances with no central momentum that is both exhaustive and exhausting.
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Out in Theaters: DJANGO UNCHAINED
All the performers involved are hitting their mark with pitch perfect bravado and Tarantino once again proves that he's the king of cinema.
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Out in Theaters: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
The end product is a loose hodgepodge of scenes, many of which could have been left for the blu-ray extended editions. Had Jackson focused more on storytelling and thoughtful character…