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The What/Why/How of “Black Mass”
Sometimes a film is easy to sum up. Sometimes it sucks so terribly, or shines so brightly, that a quick writeup is all that’s needed. Sometimes I’m tired and can sum up my feeling on a film because exhaustion apparently … Continue reading
The Visit: some scares but ultimately unsatisfying
Nutshell: great twist, not-so-great movie. Grade: C Visiting gramma and grampy. Who doesn’t love that? Cookies, hot chocolate, tons of love and affection…and locking yourself in your room ’til sunup. Not what you recall growing up? Well, that’s The Visit, … Continue reading
The What/Why/How of “American Ultra”
Sometimes a film is easy to sum up. Sometimes a movie sucks so terribly, or shines so brightly, that a quick writeup is all that’s needed. Sometimes I’m on codeine cough syrup for summer bronchitis (WTF!!11!!) that a quickie is … Continue reading
The What/Why/How of “The End of the Tour”
Nutshell: The End of the Tour is an incredibly realistic slice-of-life film involving a famous author and the reporter interviewing him for a piece in Rolling Stone. The back and forth between these two characters gets into more than fame … Continue reading
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. brings back 60s mod. Groovy, baby.
Nutshell: Mod, hip and a gorgeous tip of the hat to classic spy films. Hammer and Cavill have great buddy film chemistry, and Ritchie knows how to give good action. The plot is muddled, but who cares when you’re having … Continue reading
Movie Review: Southpaw
The one-two punch of Fuqua and Sutter delivers a film that’s more than just a rock ’em, sock ’em throwdown. (Though the Horner/Eminem score/soundtrack collaboration helps keep the adrenaline flowing.) Fight film fans will love the attention paid to The … Continue reading
The What/Why/How of Paper Towns
Nutshell: Paper Town‘s plot feels cobbled together from every John Hughes film ever made, but with a dash of millennial ennui to make things “fresh”. That doesn’t work. Luckily, the talented cast of twenty-teen somethings do, making the shopworn story … Continue reading
Movie Review: Ant-Man
Let’s face it; you’re either a Marvel junkie or you’re not. So to the junkies I say this: go. Go see Ant-Man. See it now. Spring for the 3D and get yourself some popcorn and licorice while you’re at it. … Continue reading
Movie Review: “Amy” will break your heart
Nutshell: this documentary will rip you into little pieces as you watch Winehouse go from a talented snarky kid to a messed up superstar too many people took advantage of rather than tried to help. Director Asif Kapadia points no … Continue reading
What/Why/How Review: Magic Mike XXL
Sometimes all you wanna know is “what is this?”, “why should I see it?” and “how did you like it?” So? Here’s the dish on Magic Mike XXL! Nutshell: If you’re reading this review? You know you wanna see it. … Continue reading
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