Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Elsewhere Review: Age of Adaline

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original piece! Age of Adaline really touched me. Perhaps because it had its heart in the right place, and didn’t shy away from the problems someone would have hiding the fact that s/he doesn’t age … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Ex Machina

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original post! TwitView: Ex Machina Smart, intriguing, and not afraid to stare straight into the tough questions about AI.  Genres wobble a bit at the climax, but it’s a well-executed film.  Grade: B+ Blade Runner.  … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Unfriended

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Denise

As always, click on the link for the original piece! TwitView: Unfriended Found-footage goes social media, with remarkably spooky results.  Though there’s really no build-up of the Big Haunting Bad beyond “she’s dead”, Unfriended lets you feed your voyeuristic tendencies … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: True Story

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original piece! TwitView: True Story Once I got past the “are we sure this isn’t a stoner comedy?” thing, True Story drew me in.  Is it awards-season worthy?  Well no, probably not.  And that’s probably … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Beyond the Reach

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Beyond the Reach is another one of those riffs on the Most Dangerous Game thriller sub-genre.  The performances are riveting, yet I couldn’t get past the “well, which one of these cardboard characters are gonna survive?” feeling.  An interesting … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Woman in Gold

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original piece! TwitView: Woman in Gold No April Fool’s Day joke; Reynolds and Mirren are amazing in this based-on-truth tale about a woman who wins a court case.  Against Austria.  To reclaim her family’s artwork … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Cinderella (2015)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: a sweet film that takes in all that you loved about the animated Disney classic and tweaks it just a bit for the 21st Century.  Does it lag a bit here and there?  Sure.  But there’s a sweet chemistry … Continue reading →

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Short Film/Short Review: Frozen Fever

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Denise

A short film doesn’t require a long review, does it?  I either like it or I don’t, right? Well, here goes… Nutshell: Frozen Fever is a perfect little shave ice of a film, a nice aperitif after the 2013 blockbuster.  … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Run All Night

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Neeson is in his now probably trademarked BAMF Mode, and it’s a whole lot of fun for action fans.  Harris & Neeson sharing scenes = the price of admission.  All lean meat action, no filler.  Grade: A Is Liam … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: Unfinished Business

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both.  So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on Unfinished Business! Nutshell:  I’d give Unfinished Business … Continue reading →

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