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REVIEW: ‘Bellflower’ directed by Evan Glodell

REVIEW: ‘Bellflower’ directed by Evan Glodell

Nick Weingartner September 9, 2011 0

The media are a weird entity. They run on money, power and buzz -- the latter being the most important factor when pertaining to the independent arts

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REVIEW: ’50/50′ directed by Jonathan Levine

REVIEW: ’50/50′ directed by Jonathan Levine

Nick Weingartner September 7, 2011 0

Sometimes a movie just has soul -- something that can't be planned out in pre-production, directed in a shot, or added in in post. It's something intangible that can only be felt. 50/50 has

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REVIEW: ‘One Day’ directed by Lone Scherfig

REVIEW: ‘One Day’ directed by Lone Scherfig

Max Kyburz August 17, 2011 0

Same as it ever was, the only thing more dishonest than a clumsy remake is a clumsy remake that pays no credit to its meritable source

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REVIEW: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ directed by David Yates

REVIEW: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ directed by David Yates

David Salazar July 18, 2011 1

Ten years ago, Warner Brothers brought the world of J.K. Rowling’s ever popular Harry Potter series to the silver screen.

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CRITERION BLU-RAY REVIEW: ‘Kiss Me Deadly’ directed by Robert Aldrich

CRITERION BLU-RAY REVIEW: ‘Kiss Me Deadly’ directed by Robert Aldrich

Daniel S. Levine July 14, 2011 0

It’s 1955. The Cold War is at its height and film noir is dominating cinema screens, sharing time with westerns, epics and musicals.

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REVIEW: ‘Everything Must Go’ directed by Dan Rush

REVIEW: ‘Everything Must Go’ directed by Dan Rush

Alexa Santoro July 12, 2011 0

Ever since I was introduced to Will Ferrell's other, more tender acting side in 'Stranger Than Fiction' and 'Winter's Passing', I've been dying to see him in another role where he has a more

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BLU-RAY REVIEW: ‘Twelve O’clock High’ directed by Henry King

BLU-RAY REVIEW: ‘Twelve O’clock High’ directed by Henry King

Daniel S. Levine July 6, 2011 0

Since the beginning of Blu-Ray, it has been quite tricky to get any of the major studios to release their classic films in high definition and in a quality worthy of the medium

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REVIEW: ‘Midnight in Paris’ directed by Woody Allen

REVIEW: ‘Midnight in Paris’ directed by Woody Allen

David Salazar June 27, 2011 0

'Midnight in Paris' is a rarity amongst more recent Woody Allen films. It is a smart, witty and evenly paced film with fabulous performances from its entire cast.

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REVIEW: ‘Tree of Life’ by Terrence Malick

REVIEW: ‘Tree of Life’ by Terrence Malick

David Salazar June 6, 2011 0

Terrence Malick’s latest masterpiece 'The Tree of Life' is nothing short of entrancing

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REVIEW: ‘Capriccio’ by Richard Strauss

REVIEW: ‘Capriccio’ by Richard Strauss

David Salazar April 11, 2011 0

On Friday, April 1, the Metropolitan Opera presented Richard Strauss’ final opera 'Capriccio' for the first time since 1998 starring superstar Soprano Renee Fleming in the role of the countess - who must choose

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