Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

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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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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