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Guardians of the Galaxy; Rating: 4/4

August 9th, 2014 at 9:37 pm » Comments (0)

Rarely are movies as fun as "Guardians of the Galaxy," the latest film by Marvel and now the tenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is everything that you ...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 »

Edge of Tomorrow; Rating: 3.5/4

June 6th, 2014 at 1:11 am » Comments (0)

Create a film about a man who has to relive the same day over and over again, and people will inevitably start to compare it to the movie "Groundhog Day." ...more »

The Amazing Spider-Man 2; Rating: 3/4

May 21st, 2014 at 12:54 am » Comments (0)

People may still be sour about the still-recent reboot of "Spider-Man," of which the first in this new series came out only ten years after Toby Maguire first graced the ...more »

The Grand Budapest Hotel; Rating: 3.5/4

April 9th, 2014 at 1:20 am » Comments (0)

Recently, I heard someone say that you had to be in the right mood to watch a Wes Anderson movie. It's an understandable attitude, as his films can be frustratingly ...more »

Inside Llewyn Davis; Rating: 4/4

January 17th, 2014 at 3:54 am » Comments (0)

The Coen Brothers have proven, time and time again, that they are able to create films from nearly every genre, including thrillers, westerns, and comedies (see "No Country For Old ...more »

American Hustle; Rating: 3/4

January 15th, 2014 at 3:42 am » Comments (0)

"American Hustle" is a film that aches to be enjoyed. It has all the markings of a great movie - from the directing, to acting, to music, to cinematography; yet, ...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 »

Saving Mr. Banks; Rating: 3/4

January 3rd, 2014 at 3:14 am » Comments (0)

The "story behind the story" is a common theme to movies, seen in such films as "Ed Wood, " "Hugo," and the movie "Hitchcock." They are a glimpse behind the ...more »

Nebraska; Rating 4/4

December 21st, 2013 at 10:35 pm » Comments (0)

The quote "Keep it simple, stupid" has never been more fitting than when you relate it to Alexander Payne's movies. His films are realistic and relatable portrayals of family life; ...more »
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