Category Archives: Movie Reviews

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Oz the Great and Powerful (Movie Review)

Lower your standards for acting and dialog but not for CGI and cinematography. It started very slow and laborious but the middle and end were actually a lot of fun. Continue reading

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Bless Me, Ultima (Movie Review)

This movie doesn’t require special effects and moments that make you jump out of your seat. It loses no points from me for appearing quaint. It is heartfelt in painting a rural mexican boy’s coming of age, with the help of his curandera, Ultima. Continue reading

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Life of Pi (Movie Review)

Those who believe in God will find a warmth in this film that may strengthen their beliefs. At the same time, despite the amazing cinematography, atheists and shades in between will enjoy only that: a big screen version of Nat Geo HDTV. All will be entertained but no philosophies will be turned either way. Continue reading

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Silver Linings Playbook (Movie Review)

A romantic comedy about a form of bipolar that doesn’t exist telling an offbeat story that could never really happen with characters that are not realistic. Despite all that, it’s still an entertaining 2 hours. Continue reading

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The Impossible (Movie Review)

The Impossible is about the 2004 Tsunami that killed over 200,000 people. Naomi Watts does a stellar job portraying the real life mother in a family that struggles to survive. Continue reading

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My Top 10 Favorite Films I Reviewed in 2012

Ruby Sparks is amazing and just one of my 10 favorite films I reviewed in 2012. My top ten list is here. Continue reading

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Les Misérables 2012 (Movie Review) 3/5 Stars

The film is quite successful in portraying a monstrously powerful musical on screen. Unfortunately it takes a back seat to the stage version. Continue reading

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Secretary (Movie Review)

This movie bears indictable resemblance to “Fifty Shades of Grey” but is more than just a tale of BDSM sexual encounters. I gave it a 4.5/5 because I think the director succeeded in showing the power we can hold over our significant others. Continue reading

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The Snow Walker (Movie Review)

The Snow Walker (2003) shows a more primitive side of love, a side that casts away material comforts in favor of simply the closeness of another. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and recommend it as a romance and adventure movie. … Continue reading

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Rise of the Guardians (Movie Review)

Believing in yourself is a moral we never outgrow. That and some truly astounding CGI made the Legend of the Guardians a winner with my kids and I. Continue reading

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