Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

Movie Review: Big Hero 6

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Big Hero 6 an A-.  It’s tough to top Frozen, but BH6 manages to delight with gorgeous animation and a voice cast that’s up for fun.  Drunk Low Battery Baymax is Best Baymax! It’s no secret that … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Whiplash

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Whiplash an A-. Emotionally difficult to watch at times, but worth it. This film grabs you by your collar and drags you into it’s world headfirst, no quarter given. Simmons and Teller give Master Class performances, and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Interstellar

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Interstellar a B+.  It’s a study in contrasts; gritty and sterile, violent and peaceful, walking the edge of death and celebrating life.   Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are fantastic, even when the storyline veers off … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Birdman

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Birdman a B+. This film razzes it’s subject, cinematic and theatrical cliches, and occasionally the audience. But if you can get past the posturing and navel-gazing of it’s characters, it’s an arresting look at how fame can … Continue reading →

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31 in 31: Ouija

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Denise

I decided to kill two birds with one horror movie this go-round; cross-posted at Geek for e, clicky the hyperlink for that post! Movie review: Ouija It’s Hallow-Month!  So horror movies are naturally the way to go. Want to get … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Book of Life

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I give The Book of Life an A-.  A bouncy, fizzy-fun animated pic about a cool but little-understood (in the USA) Mexican holiday.  Wonderful voice performances and gorgeous animation will please young and old alike, and the songs will … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Left Behind (2014)

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Left Behind a B-.  It’s heart is in the right place, and it walks the fine line between Sunday school and pop culture nicely, but it’s movie-of-the-week look may put folks off.  Director Vic Armstrong needed a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Equalizer

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give The Equalizer an A-. A well done update of the 80s badass savior series, there’s a few hiccups here and there (see: the overuse of Important Slow Walking), but all in all an enjoyable good-guys-win film. I … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: The Conjuring

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Denise

Fine, so it’s not technically way-back.  But as I’ve just popped up the Annabelle screening, why not link to the review I did for The Conjuring?  Here ’tis…  As always, clicky the hypertext title for the original piece! Nutshell: I’d … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: The Maze Runner

Posted on September 19, 2014 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 The Maze Runner! Nutshell:  I’d give The … Continue reading →

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