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Crimson Peak: A Beautiful, Ambitious Letdown; Rating: 3/4

October 15th, 2015 at 2:27 am » Comments (2)

October is the time of year when an abundance of horror films invade the movie theaters. The great majority of them are either slasher gore-fests, clichéd haunted house stories, or ...more »

The Fault in Our Stars; Rating: 3.5/4

June 11th, 2014 at 2:03 am » Comments (4)

Before reading the book "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, I had almost no interest in the movie. Watch a terminally ill girl struggle with cancer? Sounds too ...more »

Her; Rating: 4/4

January 10th, 2014 at 2:38 am » Comments (1)

Spike Jonze, the director of "Her," is no stranger to the bizarre. His past films "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation" combine elements of fantasy, surrealism, and science fiction. His latest ...more »

Let the Right One In, Rating: 4/4; Let Me In, Rating: 3.5/4

October 16th, 2013 at 2:56 am » Comments (0)

In honor of Halloween, coming in a little more than two weeks, I decided to write a post concerning horror movies. Specifically, I will be discussing two films: "Let the ...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 »

Midnight in Paris; Rating: 4/4

January 27th, 2012 at 3:49 am » Comments (3)

I would like to begin my movie reviews with "Midnight in Paris," written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Marion Cotillard. It was nominated ...more »