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Girls: Season 2, Episode 1 – “It’s About Time”
For the time being, I’m going to cover this show at length each week. I’ll post reviews as soon as possible, but that might not be until the end of the week. Comment away! As I exited the first season … Continue reading
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Tagged girls, hbo
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TV Week: 6-12 Jan 2013
New feature: Every week I’ll recap the new and old shows I watched, very briefly. Comment if you’d like to see this feature go more in depth. New Shows: The Simpsons: “Homer Goes to Prep School” (C+) Though I certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged girls, happy endings, hbo, modern family, simpsons
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The Weekender: Saved by ‘Zero’
IN THEATERS: Gangster Squad (R) Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn Written for the screen by Will Beall Directed by Ruben Fleischer Man, this movie cannot catch a break. First, the ending had to be reshot after the Aurora … Continue reading
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Tagged bluray, driving miss daisy, gangster squad, haunted house, jessica chastain, marlon wayans, ryan gosling, zero dark thirty
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The Weekender: It’s not so ‘Impossible’
IN THEATERS: Texas Chainsaw (R) Starring Trey Songz, Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager Story by Stephen Susco and Adam Marcus & Debra Sullivan Screenplay by Adam Marcus & Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms Directed by John Luessenhop Sigh. It’s January, folks. … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, impossible, james gandolfini, looper, matt damon, naomi watts, not fade away, promised land, texas chainsaw, tim and eric, tim heidecker, trey songz
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Review round-up: December 2012
Here’s everything I’ve seen Nov. 30 that hasn’t already been covered on this site or College Movie Review. Last one of the year! Hope Springs (B) – DVD More stellar work from Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones here, as … Continue reading
The Weekender, Christmas Edition: A Master ‘Unchained’
IN THEATERS: Django Unchained* (R) Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino Right now, I’d put this on the lower end of Tarantino’s filmography. Of course that means it’s better than 90% of what … Continue reading
Review round-up: November 2012
This is everything I’ve seen since Oct. 31 that hasn’t already been covered on this site or College Movie Review. Onward! Flight (A-) – Theater Despite staying true to convention (though never being shackled by it), Flight is a serious … Continue reading
The Weekender: Dream ‘Café’
IN THEATERS: Skyfall* (PG-13) Starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench Screenplay by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan Directed by Sam Mendes No hyperbole here. This is simply the best Bond movie ever. It’s thrilling, gorgeous and … Continue reading
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Like a kid in a candy store
One of many dazzling scenes in the world of Sugar Rush. (Disney) Wreck-it Ralph (A) Starring the voices of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman Screenplay by Jennifer Lee and Phil Johnston Directed by Rich Moore Every once in … Continue reading
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The Weekender: ‘Sister’ Act
IN THEATERS: Wreck-it Ralph* (PG) Starring the voices of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Sarah Silverman Written by Jennifer Lee and Phil Johnston Directed by Rich Moore You have to hand it to Disney. Not only do they release a … Continue reading
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