Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Oscar Nominee Review: ‘The Theory of Everything’

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Director: James Marsh Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis Plot: This film recounts the life and relationships of acclaimed physicist Professor Stephen Hawking from his time at college through his illness, losing his… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Compliance’

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Director: Craig Zobel Cast: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy Plot: The manager and workers of a fast food franchise restaurant find themselves in a difficult position when a calling identifying themselves as… Continue reading

10 Great Winter Horror Films

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It’s that time of year where the holidays are over and we’re left with miserable weather and nothing to celebrate for a while. If you’re like me and hate the cold, you may… Continue reading

Review: ‘Birdman’ (Second Opinion)

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Plot:  Washed up and broke Hollywood actor Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton), most noted for his role as superhero Birdman, endeavors to revive his acting career with a Broadway production of Raymond Carver’s short story, “What… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Interview’

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Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Randall Park, Lizzy Caplan, Diana Bang Plot: An entertainment reporter and his producer/BFF try to make a name for themselves by interviewing the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’

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Director: Peter Jackson Starring: Sir Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace, bunch of other people. Plot: With Smaug awake and the armies of Middle-Earth marching upon the Lonely Mountain,… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Horrible Bosses 2’

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Director: Sean Anders Cast: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Chris Pine, Jennifer Aniston, Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey Plot: Having become their own bosses with the invention of the ‘Shower Buddy’,… Continue reading

Ranked: Christopher Nolan

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9. The Dark Knight Rises The final chapter in Nolan’s Batman trilogy had giant shoes to fill. It was following a summer blockbuster that happened to be the highest grossing movie of that… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Imitation Game’

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Director: Morten Tyldum Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightly, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, Mark Strong Plot: During the Second World War the Allied Forces could not crack the German Enigma, an encryption… Continue reading

Movie Review: A Merry Friggin’ Christmas

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Directed by: Tristram Shapeero Starring: Joel McHale, Clark Duke, and Robin Williams Plot: Boyd Mitcheler and his family spend the first Christmas in a long time with his estranged trouble-making father. Review: There’s part of me… Continue reading