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The Weekender: ‘Wanted’ Dead or Alive
Movie of the Week A Most Wanted Man Even if it leaves me cold and indifferent, I want to see one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final performances, in a gorgeously shot film from Anton Corbijn. Reviews were mixed out of … Continue reading
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Tagged fluffy movie, hercules, i origins, le chef, lucy, most wanted man, very good girls, we from dallas
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The Weekender: Oh ‘Boy’
Movie of the Week Boyhood* One of the most incredible, uplifting, beautiful film experiences of my life. Everyone, regardless of gender, race or background, should go see it. Look for a full review soon. WIDE RELEASE • Persecuted • Planes: … Continue reading
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Tagged anarchy, boyhood, code black, fire and rescue, internet's own boy, persecuted, planes, purge, sex tape, wish i was here
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The Weekender: ‘Dawn’ on Me
Movie of the Week Dawn of the Planet of the Apes I couldn’t have been less interested in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, especially after the unmitigated disaster of Tim Burton’s reboot. But I have faith in Matt … Continue reading
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Tagged beatles, dawn of the planet of the apes, hard day's night, venus in fur, witching and bitching
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The Weekender: ‘Snow’ Blind
Movie of the Week Snowpiercer* Burned out by all the summer blockbusters so far? Go see Snowpiercer and leave the theater the way you’ve hoped you would after all these other movies that are way too obsessed with setting up … Continue reading
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Tagged america, begin again, deliver us from evil, earth to echo, life itself, roger ebert, snowpiercer, tammy
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Lightning Strikes Twice
Begin Again (A-) Starring Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, James Corden Written and directed by John Carney Like Mark Ruffalo’s character in the film, Begin Again is filled with ragged determination and scruffy charm, despite its flaws. … Continue reading
The Weekender: The Distant Future
Movie of the Week The Signal Are we in a new era of great, independent sci-fi? With The Rover and Snowpiercer on the way, we just might be. WIDE RELEASE • Jersey Boys • Think Like a Man Too LIMITED … Continue reading
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Tagged jersey boys, korengal, oak cliff film festival, obvious child, signal, think like a man too
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The Weekender: ‘Jump’ for my love
Movie of the Week 22 Jump Street* The sequel to one of my favorite comedies does not disappoint. Read my review at College Movie Review. WIDE RELEASE How to Train Your Dragon 2 LIMITED RELEASE • The Case Against 8 … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 jump street, case against 8, filth, grand seduction, how to train your dragon, obvious child, sacrament, supermensch
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Sick Day
The Fault in Our Stars (C-) Starring Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Sam Trammel, Willem Dafoe Written for the screen by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber Directed by Josh Boone The fault in The Fault in Our Stars … Continue reading
The Weekender: ‘Tomorrow’ Never Dies
Movie of the Week Edge of Tomorrow Tom Cruise again tries to show off that he’s immortal, as the 50-year-old again plays an action hero in this sci-fi Groundhog Day. Though early reviews are ecstatic, this movie has a lot to … Continue reading
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Tagged edge of tomorrow, fault in our stars, night moves, ping pong summer, words and pictures
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