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The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Rating: 3.5/4

March 6th, 2013 at 2:30 am » Comments (0)

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is, from the outside, your classic coming-of-age tale. Yet, in contrast to the majority of these films, it does not fall victim to an ...more »

2013 Academy Award Predictions

February 24th, 2013 at 9:06 pm » Comments (0)

With the Oscars coming up today, it seemed like the right time to give my Academy Award predictions for this year. I have excluded a few categories, including the documentary ...more »

Zero Dark Thirty; Rating: 2.5/4

February 5th, 2013 at 2:35 am » Comments (0)

On May 2, 2011; the news spread like wildfire across the country. A U.S. Navy team had stormed a compound in Pakistan, and Osama Bin Laden was dead. People rejoiced, feeling ...more »

Skyfall; Rating: 3.5/4

January 29th, 2013 at 3:05 am » Comments (0)

The first James Bond film premiered over 50 years ago, in 1962. There have been six actors who have played the character since then, starting with Sean Connery in "Dr. ...more »

Django Unchained; Rating: 4/4

January 19th, 2013 at 10:48 pm » Comments (1)

Quentin Tarantino has so far proven himself to be one of the great living film-makers. As a writer-director, he has created "Pulp Fiction," "Reservoir Dogs," the "Kill Bill" series, and ...more »

Silver Linings Playbook; Rating: 3.5/4

January 15th, 2013 at 2:52 am » Comments (0)

Every year, a multitude of romantic comedies emerge, many of which become labeled as "chick flicks." They are often monotonous, cliched, and predictable. But every once in a while, a ...more »

Looper; Rating: 4/4

January 3rd, 2013 at 3:37 am » Comments (0)

There is no shortage of great sci-fi movies out there. And within the past few years, a unique style of "intelligent sci-fi" has emerged. These films deal with such diverse ...more »

Les Miserables; Rating: 3/4

December 28th, 2012 at 3:13 am » Comments (0)

Tom Hooper has at this point proven himself a master of historical adaptations. His most famous example is "The King's Speech," which won multiple awards in 2010, including Best Picture ...more »

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; Rating: 2.5/4

December 17th, 2012 at 1:58 am » Comments (1)

Peter Jackson fathered the magical world of Middle-Earth more than ten years ago with "The Fellowship of the Ring." Shortly after, he followed with two equally successful and critically acclaimed ...more »

Lincoln; Rating: 4/4

December 8th, 2012 at 10:44 pm » Comments (0)

When it comes to modern directors, Steven Spielberg is a household name. Among his extensive resume includes the movies "Jaws," E.T.", "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and "Close Encounters of ...more »
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