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Divergent (2014)

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2015

Appeals to the Hunger Games crowd. Forced adventure, a hint of magic, familiar actors playing shallow caricatures. Woodley isn’t bad, but I think we’ll see better from her down the road.

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Interesting premise, mixing the “redo” time travel concept of Groundhog Day and About Time with science fiction. Limon is quality. Hate Cruise if you want, but he can act. His performance is great, except for how he says “literally”. Blunt is at her foxiest. Paxton acts for a change. The…

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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2014

Not much of an improvement over the first two of the series. If you’re into the character drama, the end was pretty good.

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Enough Said (2013)

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2014

Low-budget, but a sweet little story. Good cast, characters, and performances. Louis-Dreyfus’ schtick is charming. Gandolfini in an uncomfortable but authentic role.

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The Book Thief (2013)

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2014

Beautiful photography, wonderful sets, but the story doesn’t really go anywhere. Any story about Jews during WWII should be easy drama, but this girl’s story is not very dramatic. Nélisse (Liesel) is adorable, such expressive eyes and a really great performance. Liersch (Rudy) is great as well. Rushmore turns in…

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Killing Zoe (1993)

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2014

A jumble of drugs and violence and foul language, it’s amateurish and simple. This is something Tarantino would have made as a teenager. It’s no surprise that Avary is friends with Tarantino. Shame Stoltz never had a real career. Delpy is cute.

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The Wicker Man (1973)

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2014

Well this is fucking weird. A lot of weird movies came out around this time. It’s almost like the world, filmmakers in particular, were trying to come to grips with the occult, religion, superstition, nature, and nudity. Christopher Lee’s voice is wonderful. The inspiration for the Burning Man festival, maybe?

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Hidalgo (2004)

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2014

An OK feel-good story about a pretty, well-trained horse. Johnston has a filmography of mediocre kids movies. Amazing that he also made Captain America: The First Avenger.

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A Very Brady Christmas (1988)

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2014

Cool to see much of the same cast, and it’s interestingly updated for the 80’s, but it’s just so awkward. Would have been nice getting the real Cindy and Sam back.

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About Time (2013)

Reviewed on Dec 2, 2014

Curtis has made something that is polished, cute, fun, and unpredictable. It combines the heart, wit, wonderfully snappy dialogue, and English charm of Love Actually with the a “how can I live each day best” exploration that’s in Groundhog Day. Gleeson is exceptionally funny, and magnetic. McAdams is undeniably cute.…

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