Tag: Movie Review

“About Time” Review: Richard Curtis’ Directorial Swan Song Is A Hit

“About Time” Review: Richard Curtis’ Directorial Swan Song Is A Hit

Carpe Diem is a mantra that is easier said than done. We are often plagued by what the future may hold or bogged down by the weight of yesterday. But if you had just one chance to relive those moments in your life that affected your life or multiple chances just go get it right,…

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“Carrie” Review: Necessary Or Not, This Update To The Classic Stephen King Story May Surprise You

“Carrie” Review: Necessary Or Not, This Update To The Classic Stephen King Story May Surprise You

The 1976 Brian DePalma directed classic Carrie, based on a short story by horror icon Stephen King, is widely considered a landmark film for the genre. Fabled film geek and revered filmmaker Quentin Tarantino named it as one of his top 10 films ever made. Accolades have been showered upon the film for decades now,…

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“Captain Phillips” Review: A Harrowing Tale Of Heroism And Fearlessness In The Face Of Adversity

“Captain Phillips” Review: A Harrowing Tale Of Heroism And Fearlessness In The Face Of Adversity

In April of 2009, the merchant trade ship Alabama was boarded by a small group of Somali pirates. Once on board, they attempted to overtake the crew and pilot the vessel themselves, however the crew of the Alabama and its Captain, Richard Phillips, thwarted their attempts which resulted in Phillips putting himself in harms way…

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“Don Jon” Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Directorial Debut Doesn’t Adhere To Rules Of Generic Romantic Comedies

“Don Jon” Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Directorial Debut Doesn’t Adhere To Rules Of Generic Romantic Comedies

As explicitly stated in Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s directorial debut, Don Jon, romantic comedies have rules and standards to follow. The love at first sight, the first date, the fights, the break ups, the make ups, blah, blah, blah. We’ve all seen it before. And when it is as clear cut as that, romantic comedies become boring…

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