Category: Film Reviews
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5 Favorites Redux #52: Favorite Horror Films, Part 3
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. It’s time to take a look at my third and final list of the…
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5 Favorites Redux Delayed
A lot of issues conspired to get in the way of posting the final piece of my three-part series today as planned. As such, I’ve decided to postpone its reveal until Saturday morning, Halloween itself. Hope you enjoy.
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Review: The Tower (2013)
The Tower Rating Director Ji-hoon Kim Screenplay Sang-don Kim Length 121 min. Starring Kyung-gu Sol, Ye-jin Son, Sang-kyung Kim, In-kwon Kim, Sung-kee Ahn, Jae-ho Song, Ju-shil Lee, Han-wi Lee, Tae-won Kwon, Guk-Hyang Jeon, In-gi Jeong, In-Pyo Cha, Bae-soo Jeon, Jun-seo Park, Kim Sung-oh, Min-Young Park, Lee Joo-ha, Ji-han Do MPAA Rating Not Rated
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5 Favorites Redux #51: Favorite Horror Films, Part 2
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. This week, I continue my look into my favorite horror films of all time.…
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Review: Open Grave (2013)
Open Grave Rating Director Gonzalo López-Gallego Screenplay Eddie Borey, Chris Borey Length 102 min. Starring Sharlto Copley, Thomas Kretschmann, Josie Ho, Joseph Morgan, Erin Richards, Max Wrottesley MPAA Rating R for strong violence, disturbing images and language
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5 Favorites Redux #50: Favorite Horror Films, Part 1
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. Halloween is just over two weeks away and it falls on a Saturday night,…
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Review: Room (2015)
Room Rating Director Lenny Abrahamson Screenplay Emma Donoghue (also novel) Length 118 min. Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Joan Allen, William H. Macy MPAA Rating R for language Original Preview Click Here
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5 Favorites Redux #49: Favorite Elle Fanning Films
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. This coming weekend, the latest film by Woody Allen makes its way onto the…
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Review: Youth (2015)
Youth Rating Director Paolo Sorrentino Screenplay Paolo Sorrentino Length 124 min. Starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano MPAA Rating R for graphic nudity, some sexuality, and language Original Preview Click Here
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5 Favorites Redux Delayed
This week has been crazy busy. With a lack of inspiration for what to write about this week, I’ve chosen to skip the week and get back to it next week.
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Review: Suffragette (2015)
Suffragette Rating Director Sarah Gavron Screenplay Abi Morgan Length 106 min. Starring Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Grace Stottor, Ben Whishaw, Ramola Garai, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Meryl Streep MPAA Rating PG-13 for some intense violence, thematic elements, brief strong language and partial nudity Original Preview Click Here
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5 Favorites Redux #48: Favorite Julianne Moore Films
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. One of our greatest actresses, Julianne Moore has been working tirelessly since her small…
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Review: The Big Short (2015)
The Big Short Rating Director Adam McKay Screenplay Charles Randolph, Adam McKay (Book by Michael Lewis) Length 130 min. Starring Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Tracy Letts, Marisa Tomei, Adepero Oduye, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, John Magaro, Finn Wittrock, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Karen Gillan MPAA Rating R for pervasive language and…
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5 Favorites Redux #47: Winger, Trejo, Coon, Jenkins, Messina
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. This week has an embarrassment of riches in terms of the actors with new…
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Review: Steve Jobs (2015)
Steve Jobs Rating Director Danny Boyle Screenplay Aaron Sorkin (Book by Walter Isaacson) Length 122 min. Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston MPAA Rating R for language. Original Preview Click Here
