Monthly Archives: August 2011

Phase 7

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Director: Nicholás Goldbart Notable Cast:  Daniel Hendler, Jazmín Stuart, Federico Luppi Rating: R Review:  Let’s turn our sights this week to Argentina on our never-ending search for fantastic foreign films. Nicholás Goldbart brings us a film about the apocalypse, the … Continue reading →

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Fright Night

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Director: Craig Gillespie Notable Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Rating: R Review: Any vampire film that openly makes fun of Twilight I’m almost obliged to check out.  Mix in the fact that … Continue reading →

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The Guard

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Director: John Michael McDonagh Notable Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong Rating: R Review:  My interest in The Guard was immediately sparked not only by the trailer, but the parties involved. Go back to 2008, and In Bruges secretly … Continue reading →

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Final Destination 5

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Director: Steven Quale Notable Cast: Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, David Koechner, Tony Todd Rating: R Review:  The Final Destination franchise is one of the most genius film ideas ever established.  The creators took a plot line that can be continuously looped over … Continue reading →

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The Change-Up

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Director: David Dobkin Notable Cast: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin Rating: R Review:  It wouldn’t be the summer movie season without the obligatory entry into the “Raunchy Comedy” genre.  The Change-Up gladly steps into the role, cramming … Continue reading →

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30 Minutes or Less

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Director: Ruben Fleischer Notable Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, Michael Peña Rating: R Review: In this buddy criminal comedy, all you’d expect are over the top laughs circling a situation too amazingly stupid/genius to believe.  But … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Director: Rupert Wyatt Notable Cast: James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, Andy Serkis Rating: PG-13 Review: In a franchise where there have been numerous spin offs and sequels, no one thought to go back to where … Continue reading →

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Blitz

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Director: Elliot Lester Notable Cast: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen Rating: R Review: “A rough and tumble hitman/cop is hunting an evil businessman/criminal/rival for revenge/money/survival…unless he is the criminal. Then he’s robbing someone evil/a bank.”  Pick one, and you’ve … Continue reading →

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Horrible Bosses

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Director: Seth Gordon Notable Cast: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Jaime Foxx Rating: R Review:  Horrible Bosses, thank you for putting together three of the funniest “other guys” in film today.  Bateman, Day, … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

This is my well deserved week off, so I’ve been kicking it back in the mountains of upper New York state, soaking in the scenery.  Lake, boat, wave runner, brews…life is good.  I did go through every article and tag all … Continue reading →

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