Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

Elsewhere Review: The Gallows

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! Movie Review: The Gallows A great concept hung up (heh) by a hackneyed use of “found-footage” film. Can we all agree that this “new, exciting” style is long past its … Continue reading →

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What/Why/How Review: Magic Mike XXL

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Denise

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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Movie Review — Terminator: Genisys

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Denise

I’m not sure whether to applaud or scratch my head at this newest entry in the Terminator mythos.  On the one hand, I love the 21st Century revamping.  Look; people have cell phones!  Tablets!  On the other hand, all the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Max

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Max pulls all the right heartstrings.  Kids coming together, family bonding, and a freakin’ beautiful dog that has his own hero’s journey to deal with.  What’s not to love?  Well, the cookie-cutter plot, maybe.  But if you don’t shed … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: there’s a reason why Me & Earl is scooping up awards; it’s a touching but not sappy look at youth, illness and the bonds of friendship.  Come for the cool way director Gomez-Rejon imagines the story, stay for the … Continue reading →

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What/Why/How Review: Mortdecai

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Denise

Sometimes all you want to know is “what is this?”, “why should I see it?” and “how’d you like it?” So here’s the lowdown on Mortdecai! What:  An idiot that somehow has incredible luck as a nowhere-near-legal art dealer/smuggler/cad, Mortdecai … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Inside Out

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: quite possibly Pixar’s first existential children’s film.  Inside Out may have all the bright-n-shiny for the little ones, but make no mistake; adults will be the ones that really dive into this film.  Tons of stuff to love, though … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Jurassic World

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Writer/director Colin Trevorrow does exactly what Jurassic World‘s theme park does; makes things bigger, faster and more dangerous in order to whip audiences into a frenzy.  Pratt and Howard look great as Smart Tough Guy and Willfully Clueless Woman … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Spy

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: a goofy spy spoof that hits all the bases.  Fans of Bond should enjoy the genre riffs, while comedy junkies will get more than their fair share of laughs.  As with her CIA alter ego Susan Cooper, Melissa McCarthy … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: San Andreas

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: The feel-good disaster movie of the summer! Low on blood and onscreen human decimation, this is a disaster flick that you can take your grandmother (or grandkids) to. Does that make it dull? Nup; the CGI is the best … Continue reading →

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