Category: -Movie Review
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Movie Review – The Commuter
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It’s strange: I did really enjoy this movie while watching it, and felt entertained immediately afterwards. But by the time I got home, the good stuff was already fading, and I was left with a lot of improbable plotting and endless images of Liam Neeson walking up and down train cars, having uninteresting and random…
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Movie Review – Paddington 2
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Rotten Tomatoes gives this movie a 100%, so that says it all. I will see Paddington 2 again with my great-great granddaughter, just so I can see the delight in her 5 year old face. Everyone, everyone needs to see this movie that can give us so much to smile about. Don’t we all need a…
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Movie review – All the Money in the World
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From our New York Special Reviewer, Shani Ogilvie: From the trailers, I expected it to be more suspenseful or action based, but instead it was a very conversational movie. I think the acting was good, but moviegoers can definitely wait for this to be released on DVD. Grade: B-
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Movie Review – The Shape of Water
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The Shape of Water is a great mix of romance, comedy, and action. The characters in the movie were all non-stereotypical, and each added another layer to the overall theme of the movie. Definitely see this in theaters. Grade: A
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Movie review – Insidious: The Last Key
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The Insidious franchise took a very difficult, yet ingenious approach to movie-making. Others have tried, and failed, to create a series of screenplays with a backwards timeline. Meaning, the first movie took place long after this last installment. With that said, they really did do a good job. Elise Rainier, played by Lin Shaye, did a…
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Movie Rewatch – Jurassic Park
It’s been a long time since the first Jurassic Park graced our theaters, but it’s still the best. The CGI effects have vastly improved since 1993, but the story is what matters most — and the original still brings back the happy tears and goosebumps I felt back then, seeing beloved dinosaurs come to life.…
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Movie review: Star Trek 2009
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Like every other Star Trek fan, I was on pins-and-needles waiting to see if this reboot took off. Boy did it. While not flawless, it packed a powerful punch. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve watched this movie, usually in the background while I’m working on something around the house. But…
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Movie review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
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It’s hard to fathom that it’s only been 3 1/2 years since the first *Hunger Games* came out on the big screen. It feels like it was much longer than that, but the saga is finished and they went out on a high note. The fans who read the books all know how the story…
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Movie review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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I can safely say that SW:TFA is the 3rd best *Star Wars* movie in the franchise. And let’s be clear: it would take a miracle for JJ Abrams to create something better than *A New Hope* or *Empire Strikes Back*. This is easily the funniest movie in the franchise. Almost (but not every) funny moment…
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Movie review: The Revenant
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All the elements needed for an outstanding movie are present in *Revenant*: top notch directing, superb acting, and an excellent screenplay. Having seen all the Oscar-nominated movies this year, I can say with all confidence that *Revenant* should win for each category in which it’s nominated. If DiCaprio doesn’t win Best Actor this time around,…
