Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

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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Elsewhere Review: This is Where I Leave You

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell:  I’d give This is Where I Leave You at B.  The Altman family may be dysfunctional, but the film is a well-oiled machine.  Funny, inappropriate as hell, and so much like real life it’s oftentimes uncomfortable.  Luckily the cast … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: Real Steel

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Denise

Watching Shawn Levy’s This is Where I Leave You last night made me think back to the last movie of his I’d caught at the ol’ multiplex.  Herewith, my review from Atomic Popcorn of Levy’s Real Steel.  *theatrical bow* Nutshell: … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: If I Stay

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give If I Stay an A-. This is a movie that pulls all the right strings at all the right times.  Yeah it’s in your face about it, but the story and it’s actors suck you in so … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: When The Game Stands Tall

Posted on August 22, 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 high school football film When The … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Into the Storm

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Denise

First posted on Geek for e: the original can be found here. Nutshell: I give Into the Storm a C.  It’s a passing grade, but only just.  I was pulled into the action and loved the FX, but couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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