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Reviews on movies I have seen, whether they be new releases or older films.

“42” Hits a Double, and Then (Almost) Steals Home

42 (Brian Helgeland, 2013) There’s nothing wrong with this movie that a little soundtrack editing wouldn’t fix. That and a … More

Two Foreign Films – “No” and “War Witch” – Tackle Complex Subjects Simply

It has been a while since my last film review (although I have posted other things). I am back with … More

“Stoker,” or the Film with Three Australians

Stoker (Chan-wook Park, 2013) How embarrassing – I watched this film at a special sneak preview on January 24, yet … More

Oz the OK and Probably Strong Enough

Oz the Great and Powerful (Sam Raimi, 2013) Let me just start out by stating clearly, for the record, that … More

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, “Jack the Giant Slayer” Is Not Entirely Dumb

Jack the Giant Slayer (Bryan Singer, 2013) Back in 1995, I remember the excitement of watching a pretty amazing little … More

“Killer Joe” – Kill Them All, Already!

Killer Joe (William Friedkin, 2011) As I write this, I have just started watching another film from last year starring … More

“Barbara” – Honor Among Barbarians

Barbara (Christian Petzold, 2012) I watched this on 2/17/13 at Cinema Sundays at the Charles, where it was presented by … More

Stirred, Not Shaken, but Still a Vodka Martini: “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007”

Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (Stevan Riley, 2012) If you know very little about the James Bond books … More

Extraction Mode: How “Inception” on Blu-Ray Delivers Its Kick

I am finally (but slowly) beginning to buy Blu-ray discs. As someone who spent over 10 years amassing a decent … More

Get Pitch Slapped: Why “Pitch Perfect” Is Fun but Also Annoying and Dumb

Pitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012) There’s not a whole lot to say about this film. It follows the story of Beca … More

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