Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

The What/Why/How of “American Ultra”

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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Elsewhere Review: Straight Outta Compton

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Denise

Too lazy to write up another bit of something on this fabulous film, so here’s the piece I wrote at Geek for e.  As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! TwitView: Straight Outta Compton Powerfully acted, amazing … Continue reading →

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The What/Why/How of “The End of the Tour”

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. brings back 60s mod. Groovy, baby.

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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Vacation: the death-knell of road trip movies? No, but close.

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Denise

Wanna see Vacation? I feel bad for you son. It’s got 99 minutes…and there’s no fun.  Grade: D Yep.  Chalk this one up to the ol’ cash-grab; Vacation proves that even if you pick proven funny folks to headline your … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Southpaw

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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The What/Why/How of Paper Towns

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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Elsewhere Review: Trainwreck

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! Movie Review: Trainwreck Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer are two great tastes that taste great together.  Great.  Now I want a Reeses. I’m a big Inside Amy Schumer fan.  I … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ant-Man

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Denise

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 →

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Wayback Review: The Change-Up

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Denise

In honor of the killer Deadpool trailer shown at SDCC (what?  Google y’all) I present an earlier work in Ryan Reynold’s oeuvre: The Change-Up.  As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! Movie Review — The Change-Up | … Continue reading →

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