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The Wolf of Wall Street; Rating: 3.5/4

December 20th, 2013 at 2:55 am » Comments (1)

For the last 40 years, Martin Scorsese has been a significant figure in the movie world. Although primarily known for his gangster dramas, such as the classic "Goodfellas" or more ...more »

The World’s End; Rating: 4/4

August 30th, 2013 at 8:12 pm » Comments (1)

Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright are one of the greatest teams to come out of comedy in quite some time. A sort of modern-day Monty Python, they previously created the ...more »

Monsters University; Rating: 3.5/4

June 26th, 2013 at 1:22 am » Comments (0)

For the past 17 years, since Toy Story first introduced the idea of computer animation, Disney/Pixar has been at the top of their game. In the early 2000's, they didn't ...more »

Mud; Rating: 4/4 stars

May 21st, 2013 at 2:24 am » Comments (1)

Whenever a film like "Mud" comes along, it reminds me why I love the movies. Containing a captivating performance by Matthew McConaughey, who, in recent years, has finally won me ...more »

Iron Man 3; Rating 3.5/4

May 10th, 2013 at 1:42 am » Comments (0)

Almost exactly a year after the premiere of "The Avengers," "Iron Man 3" is the latest in the highly enjoyable "Marvel Cinematic Universe" series, which, at this point, is one ...more »

Oz the Great and Powerful; Rating: 2/4

March 26th, 2013 at 2:27 am » Comments (0)

"Oz the Great and Powerful," a prequel to the original "Wizard of Oz" movie, may not quite reach the level that the name implies. The experience is more like a ...more »

The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Rating: 3.5/4

March 6th, 2013 at 2:30 am » Comments (0)

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is, from the outside, your classic coming-of-age tale. Yet, in contrast to the majority of these films, it does not fall victim to an ...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 »

Argo; Rating: 4/4

October 21st, 2012 at 10:14 pm » Comments (2)

Movies can sometimes remind us of a very human quality: that even in the darkest of times, there are still laughs to be had. "Argo," the latest film directed by ...more »

The Avengers; Rating: 4/4

May 11th, 2012 at 6:30 pm » Comments (0)

The first time I saw "The Avengers," the experience is not quite what I had hoped for. The movie was not in 3-D, the surround sound was a bit unbalanced, ...more »
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