David O. Russell's latest moves at breakneck speed, with hilarious dialogue and surprising twists and turns.
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Movie Review: ‘Saving Mr. Banks’
It's exactly the kind of warm and fuzzy film we expect around the holidays; if either Emma Thompson or Tom Hanks aren’t nominated, it would be a travesty.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Argo Extended Edition’
What's included is pretty much all useful and interesting, without the fluff some releases use to beef up their extras list. Not to mention, all of the additional physical material packaged with the discs, are pretty cool, too.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
One of the year’s biggest and best films, finally delivering everything we expect from another addition to the J.R.R. Tolkien film legacy.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Saving General Yang’
If you want intense, brutal, and practical action, Ronny Yu's story of the legendary Generals of the Yang Family is exactly what you’re looking for.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
The Coen Brothers’ latest, about a struggling folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich Village, is a chilly and exquisitely crafted mood piece.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Nebraska’ [2013]
While there are laughs to be found, they’re pretty scattered throughout a slogging running time of nearly two hours.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘All Is Bright’
All Is Bright is just another run-of-the-mill independent feature cast into the direct-to-video market hoping that the Christmas theme will catch shoppers’ eyes.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman’ – The Criterion Collection
Many of us hold our regular visits to the cinema during our youth in high regards. Whether it was a weekly visit to the matinee double features with friends, or the frantic anticipation of standing in line for the next big Franchise of the Day flick, we have fond memories …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Dallas Buyers Club’
A powerhouse cast drives one of the year's most heartbreaking films.
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