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In The Heart of the Sea: The Edge of Insanity

Posted by Gene on December 14, 2015
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HEART OF THE SEA

Review by Gene

Moby Dick is often referred to as America’s first great epic. The story that inspired this novel is the sinking of a whale ship, the Essex, in 1820 at the hands of a giant sperm whale. With widespread notoriety and the source of a beloved novel, this film adaptation of a Nathaniel Philbrick book by the same name has a lot to live up to. While most wouldn’t argue that Ron Howard is up to the task, early criticism indicates in the heart of the sea does little more than tread water.

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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – Our Greatest Desires

Posted by Gene on December 6, 2015
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Review by Gene

There is little disagreement among fans that episode III is the best of the prequels. I would definitely agree with that, and I’ll even take it one step further. For me, Revenge of the Sith comes pretty close to the quality of the original trilogy.

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Kingsman: The Gentleman Spy Returns

Posted by Logan Judy on September 12, 2015
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Review by Logan

Comic book movies have quickly become the new craze.  After long failing with catastrophes like Batman & Robin, Ghost Rider, and Superman Returns, the industry seems to have finally found a way to successfully adapt comics to the big screen.  That has opened the door for comic books beyond the superhero fare to gain their shot at the big-time, with Neil Gaiman’s Sandman being given the green light for an adaptation and, of course, Kingsman: The Secret Service.

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Reader Review Request: Something, Anything

Posted by Gene on July 26, 2015
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Review by Gene

Tragic moments often begin to define a person’s life for better or worse. Whether we learn something about ourselves, become jaded, or lose hope all together. For Peggy, a family tragedy tosses her life expectations out the window, and sends her sense of direction into a tailspin. (Mild spoilers ahead)

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Chappie: The Implications of Man as Creator

Posted by Logan Judy on July 4, 2015
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Review by Logan

Hard as it is to believe, science fiction is cool now.  Whether we’re talking about Star Wars, Doctor Who, or the Alien franchise, I’m reminded of something I heard a fantasy author say earlier this year: “We (nerds) won the culture war.”  That’s opened up a new horizon for science fiction filmmakers, where it’s much easier to get a big budget and do your imaginative sci-fi film justice.  It’s paved the way for new filmmakers like Neill Blomkamp, who want to explore, through science fiction, what qualifies beings as human, and what counts as intelligent life.

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Fantastic Four: Flawed Yet Enjoyable

Posted by Logan Judy on January 2, 2015
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Review by Logan

Imagine that you are on a trivia gameshow.  If you get one more question right, that million dollars will be yours, and you can pay off your mortgage, buy that brand-new Camaro you’ve always dreamed of, and even get a house by the L.A. coast just for kicks.  The final question: who was Marvel’s first superhero team?

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Barton Fink: The Life of the Mind

Posted by Gene on December 6, 2014
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Review by Gene

A couple of weeks ago all of us here took to the task of declaring our favorite directors. After consulting my collection and whittling the field down, I settled on the Coen Brothers. I’ve seen about half of their 16 films, so in an effort to remedy that I took to seeking out some of their earlier works. The first that caught my eye was Barton Fink. If you decide to give this a view yourself, be sure to bring along your imagination and a clear mind.

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