Category Archives: Movie Review

Over-Stylized Drama:

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Anghus

The Great Gatsby Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carrey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire There are few directors I find as perplexing as Baz Luhrmann, best known for films like “Romeo and Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge.” He’s known for big, garish spectacles that lay … Continue reading →

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Good, Not Great

Posted on May 14, 2013 by encore

Iron Man 3 Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce The Iron man films have been something of a mixed bag for me. The first one was a very entertaining origin story, which pulled from the depths of mediocrity … Continue reading →

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Average Thrills

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Anghus

The Company You Keep Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Stanley Tucci, Brit Marling A good thriller seems to be a lost commodity in this day and age where every weekend feels like an excuse for an event film—a high-brow drama … Continue reading →

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Familiar Territory

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Anghus

Oblivion Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko “Oblivion” is like a time capsule—a Cuisinart loaded up with every major science-fiction theme, plot point or trope for the last five decades. So much of it feels cribbed from other movies, … Continue reading →

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Simple Kids’ Fun

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Anghus

The Croods Starring Emma Stone, Nic Cage, Ryan Reynolds I’ve been going to the movies for a long time—for as far back as I can remember, which was the summer of 1977, when my father took me and my brothers … Continue reading →

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Finally, a Worthy Remake

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Anghus

Evil Dead Starring Jane Levy,  Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci Man, if I had a nickel for every discussion I’ve had about remakes and how much I abhor them, I’d have at least $3.55. Maybe the idea of Hollywood remaking … Continue reading →

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Dumb Fun

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Anghus

GI Joe: Retaliation Starring Bruce Willis, The Rock, Adianne Palicki Nothing like another attempt at strip-mining my childhood to try and pry another $10 out of my wallet. I’m starting to feel like Hollywood is making obscene overtures toward me, … Continue reading →

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Slow Build

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Anghus

Stoker Starring Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode Korean director Chanwook Park is something of a cult icon in the film world. His major contribution to cinema came in the form of a tense, mind-blowing, psychotic movie known as … Continue reading →

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Best of its Ilk

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Anghus

Jack the Giant Slayer Starring Elanor Tomlinson, Nicholas Hout and Ewan McGregor Disappointment set in with “Oz the Great and Powerful.” It felt like a real missed opportunity for something grand, epic and fun. Part of my complaint came from … Continue reading →

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Artificial and Impotent

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Anghus

I find myself at a sort of cinematic crossroads. I don’t know how many more trips to the movies I can make if the current trends continue. This is difficult to write, because at my core, I am a movie … Continue reading →

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