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Far from the Maddening Crowd is far from on point
Nutshell: A beautifully crafted and acted story, surrounding a thoughtless, self-absorbed lead character that I couldn’t bring myself to care for. A promising start turns into a de-evolution of the character and a shift of focus from story to proselytizing, … Continue reading
Age of Ultron delivers the destruction
Nutshell: More aptly titled The Avengers: Battle of Helm’s Deep, this nonstop action-packed thrillfest will get fans of bam-pow totally stoked, while others may wish they could take a breather every now and then. Would have liked more on Scarlet … Continue reading
Elsewhere Review: Age of Adaline
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
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
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
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
Movie Review: Beyond the Reach
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
Elsewhere Review: Woman in Gold
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
Movie Review: Cinderella (2015)
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
Short Film/Short Review: Frozen Fever
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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