Man of Steel (Review)
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Man of Steel (Review)

I’ll say it right from the outset: this movie is not perfect. The opening sequence of Krypton’s destruction and Jor-El’s actions to save his son…

My Summer With Sparks: Message in a Bottle (Review)
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My Summer With Sparks: Message in a Bottle (Review)

It’s hard to remember a time before author Nicholas Sparks unleashed his unholy reign of literary terror unto the world. In the case of filmic…

Planet Terror: Best Damn Barbecue in Texas (Review)
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Planet Terror: Best Damn Barbecue in Texas (Review)

I’ve concluded, upon rewatching Robert Rodriguez’s blood boob and balls fest Planet Terror for the umpteenth time, that the reason the film succeeds is because…

Mud: It’s a Hell of a Thing, A Boat in a Tree (Review)
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Mud: It’s a Hell of a Thing, A Boat in a Tree (Review)

When judging a Matthew McConaughey movie, one must first judge his shirt. Is it cotton? Is it plaid? Hell, is it even on? Chances are,…

Oblivion: Where Flowers Don’t Survive (Review)
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Oblivion: Where Flowers Don’t Survive (Review)

“The last man on Earth, tasked with extracting resources from his dying planet, begins to question what he knows about his life and the history…

The Place Beyond the Pines: Fathers (May) Know Best (Review)
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The Place Beyond the Pines: Fathers (May) Know Best (Review)

The opening scene of The Place Beyond the Pines features a stunt act known as “The Ball of Death,” a metal, spherical cage in which…

Once Upon a Time in the West: When Good Gets Bad and Ugly (Review)
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Once Upon a Time in the West: When Good Gets Bad and Ugly (Review)

Once Upon a Time in the West is a test of patience. Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western asks the audience to soak in each shot, but never in…

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Just A Killin’ Don’t Mean Much (Review)
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Just A Killin’ Don’t Mean Much (Review)

“A senator returns to the town of Shinbone for the funeral of his friend, and tells the truth about the death of an outlaw.” Directed…

No Country For Old Men: A New Western for a New World (Review)
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No Country For Old Men: A New Western for a New World (Review)

No Country For Old Men is one of those films that gets better every time I watch it. I’ve held a long standing relationship with…

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