Tag: movies
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The Secret Life Of Pets – A Movie Review
My daughters wanted to see this movie very badly, so we took them this opening weekend. Needless to say, they loved it. The general premise is that this movie looks into the life of pets while their owners are away. I expected it to be a series of jokes about what’s going on behind those…
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Captain America: Civil War – A Movie Review
(Spoiler-free) When it comes to Marvel movies, I am pretty good at remaining objective. DC movies … not so much – I’m a fanboy. I can honestly tell you that if you’re a fan of the super hero genre, it just doesn’t get much better than Captain America: Civil War. This movie absolutely satisfied on…
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The Martian – A Movie Review
Of course, I have to urge you to read the book by Andy Weir because it is a wonderfully fulfilling read, but this film version starring Matt Damon captured the essence of the book very well. If you’re unfamiliar with the story line, Mark Watney is left behind by his crew mates during a mission…
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The Revenant – A Movie Review
They say the book is always better than the movie, and in the case of The Revenant, that is certainly true. Don’t misunderstand, the film is breathtaking. The visuals are absolutely amazing, and Tom Hardy is phenomenal. Honestly, if I hadn’t read the book literally in the days before viewing the movie, I very well…
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An Idea About the Plot of The Force Awakens
I’ve floated the following idea by some friends, and since they received it well, I thought I’d commit it to writing. Though I haven’t yet read anything similar online, I’m sure I’m not the first to think of it, so my apologies if this trail has already been blazed. Needless to say, spoilers abound regarding Star…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – A (Spoiler-Free) Movie Review
(No spoilers, I promise.) Thank you, J.J. Abrams. You knew exactly what we wanted and you gave it to us. This is a Star Wars movie. It looks like a Star Wars movie, it feels like a Star Wars movie. It has charm, amazing locations, nonstop action, humor, depth, likable characters, interesting plots, unresolved mysteries,…
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Batman v Superman – Actions Have Consequences
After the initial trailer released for Batman v Superman, I felt excited. Very excited. But that excitement cannot compare to the sheer exuberance I experienced while watching the latest trailer the other day. Why so very enthusiastic? It’s not merely the sight of Wonder Woman in all her Amazonian glory. It’s not just watching Batman…
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Jupiter Ascending – A Movie Review
I made a promise to myself after seeing Cloud Atlas that I would go to the theater for any Wachowski film ever released. I am, after all, a huge The Matrix fan and I even think highly of their Speed Racer iteration. Cloud Atlas put them over the top, though. I felt it a masterful…
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My First Thoughts Concerning the Batman v. Superman Trailer
First of all, if you haven’t yet seen it … This was a very good couple of days for me, and the premature arrival of this trailer played no small role in that fact! I am very excited for this film and all it portends, but that doesn’t mean I can’t remain objective about it.…
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Whiplash – A Movie Review
Music is a strange world to me. I have virtually no understanding, talent, or insight into the art. However, like with movies, I know what I like. I like Whiplash. Very much. The movie is about a young man named Andrew Neiman who attends one of the best music schools in the nation. He is…
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