Daily Archives: October 10, 2013

Next Screening: “Blue is the Warmest Color”

This erotic, NC-17 rated lesbian romantic drama was an award-winner at Cannes and has a certain awards buzz for its leads about it as it is about to open in North America.

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Weekend reviews: “Captain Phillips” lauded, “Juliet” trashed, “Machete” whacked

“Captain Phillips” has its doubters. But they are few. Great performances, a compelling and largely true story, with surprising bits of it that we haven’t heard before. The great Paul Greengrass directed, Hanks has an Oscar nomination sewed up, this … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete”

“The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” is a rough and rough around the edges tale of children growing up on the mean streets of the wrong side of Brooklyn. It’s a coming of age story of a self-absorbed, downtrodden … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Machete Kills” wears the joke out

Robert Rodriguez is like that friend who loves to tell jokes, but always goes on and on, well past the punch line.  Remember how he beat the living daylights out of his “Spy Kids” franchise? That’s what he’s working toward … Continue reading

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