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Magic Mike XXL (2015)
More of the same. Tatum’s got a few more sweet dance moves in this one, though.
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Rabbit Seasoning (1952)
Wonderfully violent. Daffy’s one of the best Looney Tunes characters.
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Steve Jobs (2015)
A LOT of talking. It’s a blurry mumbo-jumbo of product names, operating systems, and business directives. Names are dropped, characters fly in an out in a rush to tell some sort of story. None of the relationships Jobs has with his family, peers, bosses, or competitors is explored with any…
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Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Great casting and respectful performances. The whole thing seems authentic.
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Annie (1982)
Heartfelt and well made. The film feels convincingly rooted in the 1930s. Characters, acting styles, and production design all complement each other nicely. The only moment that really crosses into cheese is the fake fireworks display spelling out Annie’s name at the end. Aileen Quinn is adorable and delivers a…
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Cinderella (2015)
Nicely realized by Branagh. I was skeptical of James and Madden at first, but they ended up doing a pretty good job. James has got a bit of Geena Davis in her.
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Saving Mes Aynak (2014)
Interesting look at a sliver of land with an interesting and turbulent history.
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Delicatessen (1991)
A quirky, tongue-in-cheek look at dystopian future, similar to Terry Gilliam’s Brazil. Anachronisms and sillyisms and goofy TV clips make it nostalgic and timeless at the same time. But Jeunet makes this one distinctly French, with goofy-looking and overly expressive characters, exceedingly silly humor and physical comedy gags, and bouncy…
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Annie (2014)
The focus here is not on the story or characters or performances, but on being updated and fresh and pretty. It doesn’t have the charm, warmth, cohesiveness, and naturalness of the 1982 film. Along with the modern-day references and jokes, there are updated lyrics, and new songs. The biggest problem…
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I'm a photographer, web developer, travel enthusiast, and movie buff living in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.In the summer of 1993, I started writing reviews for every movie I saw and haven't looked back. I'm up to 2,374 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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