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#31in31 2016: These Final Hours
“Here it is folks. It’s happened.” Story: An impact in the North Atlantic obliterates Western Europe, the East Coast of the United States, and West Africa, with the rest of the world quickly following suit. Australia has 12 hours to … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 in 31, 31in31, Horror Movies, Post-Apocalyptic stuff
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“Deepwater Horizon”: a riveting look at the people who tried to stop a disaster
Nutshell: A riveting look at a devastating disaster, with performances that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. You don’t need to need to understand all the techspeak, but it’s cool to hear it. Bonus: the story of … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Pieces Of, Movie Reviews
Tagged Biopics, BP Oil Spill, Deepwater Horizon, Disaster Films
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Short Film, Short Review: “The Opera Singer”
“Accidents happen. Life happens. Or maybe it doesn’t.” Absolutely beautiful. Can something be uplifting and poignant at the same time? Well, this short about an opera singer who’s headed toward the end of her life can, and does. It’s a … Continue reading
“Magnificent Seven” – not truly Magnificent, but definitely not Meh
Nutshell: With Seven Samurai and Sturges’ The Magnificent Seven as it’s pedigree, Mag7 had its work cut out for it. And there’s a whole lot of action packed fun to be had. But even with excellent performances all around, this … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Pieces Of, Movie Reviews
Tagged Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Movie Reviews, The Magnificent Seven, Westerns
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“Queen of Katwe” – a beautiful true story given the beautiful Disney treatment
Nutshell: Not only is this a lovely feel-good movie that based on a lovely feel-good story that really happened, Queen of Katwe takes viewers by the hand and shows them a whole new real world. Director Mira Nair, along with … Continue reading
7 Pieces of: “Bridget Jones’s Baby”
The MOVIE, people. Not a real baby. Nutshell: If you love Bridget, you’ll love this newest chapter in her life. Bridget Jones’s Baby brings the characters into their next decade gracefully, while keeping that off-kilter situational humor that made the … Continue reading
7 pieces of “Sully”: a quietly heroic biopic
Nutshell: A lovely story about a true hero of our time. Almost anyone else could have turned this slice-of-heroic-life tale into a maudlin Lifetime Movie-of-the-Week, but Eastwood – along with a stellar cast that includes Tom Hanks as Sully and … Continue reading
Wayback Review: “J. Edgar”
[First published at Geek for e on November 11, 2011. And while it was posted by another writer, that’s my baby. Unless Matt’s past as a “gal brought up just outside the Beltway” is catching up with him. Ah – … Continue reading
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Tagged Movie Reviews, Wayback Reviews
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7 Pieces of: “The Light Between Oceans”
“So what do you wish for, then?” Story: WWI veteran Tom (Michael Fassbender) tries to leave behind the horrors of war by becoming a lighthouse keeper. Meeting and falling in love with the beautiful, spirited Isabel (Alicia Vikander) starts to … Continue reading
What is “Morgan”? Disappointing.
Nutshell: like its title character, Morgan is a hybrid; a sci-fi/horror mashup that doesn’t know what to do with its interesting premise except beat it to death with ennui. A waste of not only a fine story idea, but a … Continue reading
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Tagged Movie Reviews, movies, Movies That Should Have Been Better
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