Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Review: ‘Interstellar’

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Plot:  In the mid 21st century crop blight results in massive famine and technological regression.  Former NASA pilot and engineer Cooper (Matthew McConaughey)  now works on a farm with his father-in-law Donald (Jonathan Lithgow) and his… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Big Hero 6’

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Director: Don Hall and Chris Williams Starring: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Daniel Henney, Alan Tudyk, James Cromwell Plot: In the town of San Fransoyko, Hiro is a fourteen year robotics prodigy. Although he’s happy… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Birdman’

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Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone Plot: A Hollywood actor made famous for playing a superhero earlier in his career tries to put on a Broadway show to earn… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘This is Where I Leave You’

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Director: Shawn Levy Cast: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Adam Driver, Corey Stoll Plot: After walking in on his wife and boss in bed, Judd Altman’s live takes a downward… Continue reading

Reviewing the Scary Movies That Traumatised My Childhood (Vol. 1)

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As I sit on the couch getting into the Hallowe’en spirit (such as it exists Down Under) by watching some of our new favourite horror movies like The Cabin in the Woods I’ve been reflecting… Continue reading

Review: ‘Gone Girl’ (2nd Opinion)

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Plot:  Based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn, former magazine writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) wakes up on the morning of his fifth anniversary to find his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) missing… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Drop’

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Directed by: Michaël R. Roskam Starring: Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace, and Matthias Schoenaerts Plot: A local bartender finds himself at odds with local criminals. Review: I feel like I could be biased towards this movie… Continue reading

Movie Review ‘iPad Product Placement’ (aka ‘Sex Tape’)

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Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: Jason Segal, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, Rob Lowe Plot: A married couple find that the spark has gone out of their love life. To spice things up… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Gone Girl’

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Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Carrie Coon Plot: A man becomes a suspect in his wife’s disappearance. Review: Very early in the movie, when Ben Affleck’s Nick Dunne gives some background information… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Judge’

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Director: David Dobkin Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farminga, Billy Bob Thornton, Dax Shepard, Vincent D’Onofrio Story: A hot shot lawyer returns to his old small town family home after the… Continue reading