Category: Movies
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Edge of Tomorrow
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Read more: Edge of TomorrowThere isn’t an action set piece in this film that feels new or breath-taking. Indeed, the repetition of the protagonist seeps a dullness into the film- every step is choreographed, rehearsed, committed with the passion of a puppet.
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It Happened One Night
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Read more: It Happened One NightI think this characteristic relates to is an explanation of why Capra’s body of work has evolved into being a touch-stone for political and social conservatives. They think that they are latching onto George Bailey, and Mr. Smith; in fact, they are really nostalgic for the dynamics of a patriarchal society that revolves around a…
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Transcendence
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Read more: TranscendenceWhat is really annoying about this movie is that it is entertaining in spite of/due to its horribleness.
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Chef
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Read more: ChefChef was a feel good, but predictable comedy written by, directed by, and starred in by Jon Favreau, of Iron Man fame.  (He also did Cowboys and Aliens and Swingers)  This was the sort of movie that is difficult to review in that the movie could be described as overdone, sizzling, milquetoast, luscious, soggy, zesty, bland…
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Food, Inc.
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Read more: Food, Inc.The illusion of the traditional farmer has been very useful from a marketing perspective, as every imaginable food product will have a picture of happy animals and good, honest, hard-working farmers bringing sustenance to the world while handling the family business. Thanks to the great distance between the consumer and how their food is produced,…
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The Earrings Of Madame De…
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Read more: The Earrings Of Madame De…One of the finest works in any media regarding human nature.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
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Read more: X-Men: Days of Future PastDo you know what happens to bad movies when they’re struck by lightning?
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Sharknado
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Read more: SharknadoSharknado II here now! Yes, they are doing it again. Just when you think the Summer Season cannot get any worse, we will have the second installment of Sharknado, only this time the setting moves to New York City! Booyah! The other day I watched two really awful movies, but the difference in the two…
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Godzilla 2014
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Read more: Godzilla 2014Who are we little blobs of goo to complain about the occasional squishing?
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RoboCop (2014): A Second Opinion
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Read more: RoboCop (2014): A Second OpinionBetter than RoboCop 3!