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Cinderella Man – A Movie Review
When this film initially came out I thought it looked good, but it didn’t look good enough to spend my hard earned cash on. …
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Red Eye – A Movie Review
You know, I really didn’t have a problem with this movie. It starts off with pretty standard dialogue, but that didn’t bother me so…
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War of the Worlds – A Movie Review
In my book, Steven Spielberg rarely goes wrong. I’m happy to announce that his latest film, an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel War of…
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In Her Shoes – A Movie Review
I’ll admit it. The only reason I watched this movie was because I thought my wife deserved a “chick flick” after weeks of watching…
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Hidalgo – A Movie Review
This movie stars Viggo Mortensen and, well, er, a bunch of people we’ve never heard of. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this film. It’s about…
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King Kong – A Movie Review
It is no secret that I have been looking very forward to this film. I am one of those people that do not subscribe…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – A Movie Review
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I think, when on their own, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are very, very talented, but when working together-geniuses. Charlie and…
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Kingdom of Heaven – A Movie Review
Kingdom of Heaven had beautiful cinematography as well as beautiful sets and costumes, but the plot was so difficult to follow and, frankly, the…
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A History of Violence – A Movie Review
A History of Violence is one of those rare films where everything, and I mean everything, works. The acting is superb across the board,…
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