Out in Theaters: THE FIFTH ESTATE
With Cumberbatch and The Fifth Estates' once promising Oscar odds now shot to pieces, a flicker of hope remains for meat-headed political junkies, pseudo-intellectuals, and those who relish movies that…
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Out in Theaters: CARRIE
It's clear to me that the main issue with this film and with the story, is that it only works if everyone, save for Carrie, is the worst. Otherwise, we're…
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Weekly Review 28: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, OCEAN'S TWELVE, DOG POUND, MOVIE 43, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
However inconsistent Weekly Review might be at this point, I’m trying to revitize it…especially since I’m sick at home and have nothing better to do. In the theater this week, I relished the much awaited fall season with screenings of the excellent Dallas Buyers Club and Captain Phillips. Fluffy popcorn flicks (Ocean’s Twelve, Abraham Lincoln:...
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Out in Theaters: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
As a biopic, it's uncompromising and doggedly raw. As a thriller, it defines "being on pins and needles". As a showcase for Tom Hanks, it serves as a major highlight…