Film Review “Fright Night”

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One kick ass action packed good time! Great cast!

Film Review “Conan The Barbarian”

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Strong in action, adventure, fantasy and has terrific dramatic scenery

Film Review “Buck”

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A film the entire family can enjoy

Film Review “Final Destination 5″

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Simply the best in the series.

Film Review “30 Minutes or Less”

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Continuously funny from start to end

Film Review “Glee the 3D Concert Movie”

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Fun, uplifting, and heart-felt if you’re a “Glee” fan – this will not disappoint.

Film Review “Magic Trip”

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This is film delivers a fun trip.

Film Review “The Change-Up”

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Easily one of the funniest films of the year

Film Review #2 “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

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The special effects are absolutely amazing

Film Review “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

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Smartly directed film that sits squarely on the shoulders of Andy Serkis

Film Review “The Smurfs”

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Very surprisingly funny and enjoyable

Film Review “Good Neighbors”

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Directed by: Jacob Tierney Starring: Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Scott Speedman Distributed by: Alliance / Myriad Pictures Rating: R Running Time: 98 minutes Our Score: 2 out of 5 stars This film is a simple low budget serial killer “thriller” (used lightly) but with a decent cast. The film gives too much away too early [...]

Film Review #2 “Cowboys and Aliens”

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Starring: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde Directed by: Jon Favreau Rated: PG 13 Running time: 1 hour 58 mins Universal Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars An action, sci-Fi Thriller set in the Wild West, “Cowboys and Aliens” surprises with a plot that combines both the wild west genre with the sci-fi [...]

Film Review “Cowboys and Aliens”

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The special effects are well done and the title aliens are pretty darn creepy.

Film Review “Crazy, Stupid, Love”

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“Crazy, Stupid, Love” is the perfect romantic comedy

Film Review “Golf in the Kingdom”

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Too deep for me, luckily the film is saved some but great acting.

Film Review #2 “Captain America: The First Avenger”

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Delivers the summer blockbuster that we have been waiting for

Film Review “Captain America: The First Avenger”

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The cast does a fine job and the special effects are well done

Film Review “Friends with Benefits”

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Smart, funny film that gives new life to a very tried and true story

Film Review “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2″

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The greatest showdown of good and evil since Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.

Film Review “Winnie The Pooh”

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Very sweet and cute but runs less than 60 mins

Film Review “Lucky”

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It is quirky yet simple over-the-top fun.

Film Review “Horrible Bosses”

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Sharply written, with enough humor and twists to keep you interested

Film Review “Larry Crowne”

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Smartly directed by Hanks, “Larry Crowne” is a fine comedy

Film Review “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

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The best “Transformers” film yet

Film Review “The Best and The Brightest”

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Starts off strong, peaks quickly and flops in the end.

Film Review “Bad Teacher”

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Mildly amusing, “Bad Teacher” is a hit or miss comedy

Film Review “Cars 2″

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Directed by John Lasseter, Brad Lewis Starring: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jason Issacs, Thomas Kretschmann Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures Rated G Running time: 113 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Everyone knows that Pixar can’t do anything wrong. That is a fact for its films to [...]

Film Review “Green Lantern”

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Would have been much better at ninety minutes

Film Review “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”

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A fun family film

Film Review “John Carpenter’s The Ward”

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A good return for John Carpenter

Film Review “Super 8″

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“Super 8,” is a homage to the man who will go down as the most successful director in Hollywood history.

Film Review “Road to Nowhere”

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If you like major mystery and twists, this is the film for you

Film Review “Just Like Us”

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The movie has laughs but also a lot of heart

Film Review “X-Men: First Class”

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This new film is worthy of those that came before it

Film Review “The Tree of Life”

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To me the film was, at best, incoherent.

Film Review “The Hangover Part II”

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The first film was “The Godfather” of comedies I’d have to call this one “The Godfather Part II.

Film Review “Kung Fu Panda 2”

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The animation is outstanding, as is the 3-D process

Film Review “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”

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Sure to be the biggest adventure of the summer

Film Review #2 “Pirates of the Cariibbean: On Stranger Tides”

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Not as good as the first but not as bad as the third

Film Review “Bridesmaids”

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“Bridesmaids” is one of the funniest films of the year

Film Review “Thor”

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Smartly written and skillfully directed, “Thor” is my surprise movie of the year.

Film Review “Fast Five”

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The film gets much better in its second half

Film Review “The Conspirator”

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Redford has filled the cast with strong actors.

Film Review “Water for Elephants”

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Easily one of the best films I’ve seen this year

Film Review “Super”

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Over-the-top but lacks any major laughs

Film Review “Scream 4″

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Can’t wait to see what Craven and Williamson have planned for “Scream 5.”

Advance Film Review “The Troll Hunter”

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The special effects in the film are pretty outstanding

Film Review “IMAX: Born To Be Wild 3D”

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If you are a fan of nature movies, this is a no-brainer.

Film Review “Arthur”

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Laughed once during the entire film

Film Review “Your Highness”

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For a comedy the special effects are pretty well done

2011 Florida Film Festival Reviews

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This year the Florida Film Festival hits its 20th anniversary and is will be premiering some of the best films in cutting-edge current cinema. The festival also features a mix of industry parties and special events and features a star-packed celebrity guest list. The festival is produced by Enzian and takes place over 10 days [...]

Advance Film Review “13 Assassins”

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Samurai movie + Takashi Miike = Amazing Combination

Magnet & Magnolia Pictures Film Reviews

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All Good Things Hobo With a Shotgun Monsters Ong Bak 3: The Final Battle [REC] 2 Rubber Survival of the Dead 13 Assassins The Troll Hunter

Advance Film Review “Hobo with a Shotgun”

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One hell of a good time!

Film Review “Insidious”

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Easily the scariest film I have seen in the last 10 years

Florida Film Festival Review “The Happy Poet”

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Overall it is a joy to watch and go along on this trip.

Florida Film Festival Review “Illégal”

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The film is definitely dramatic and engaging

Florida Film Festival Review “Fanny, Annie & Dannie”

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The acting is film is good even if you have a hard time liking their characters.

Florida Film Festival Review “The Weird World of Blowfly”

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Director:Jonathan Furmanski Stars: Clarence Reid, Greg Bell and Jello Biafra Submarine Entertainment Running time: 89 minutes Rated: Not rated Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Clarence Reid is 70 years-old and is the self-proclaimed original rapper using his alter-ego Blowfly. The film is a documentary chronicles his search for a comeback with new material, [...]

Florida Film Festival Review “Hamill”

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This inspiration story is really uplifting and highly recommended

Film Review “Source Code”

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A film that will keep you guessing until the last frame

Film Review “Hop”

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“Hop” is a well designed tale that will captivate kids of all ages.

Film Review “Sucker Punch”

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Great action and good acting, overcome a bad script

Film Review “The Lincoln Lawyer”

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A strong script and a stronger cast

Film Review “Limitless”

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Cleverly directed, “Limitless” is visually brilliant

Film Review “Paul”

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“Paul” is a hit or miss comedy

Film Review “The 5th Quarter”

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The performances in the film are fantastic.

Film Review “Battle: Los Angeles”

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Action packed from beginning to end

Film Review “Mars Needs Moms”

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Well it was better than I expected but my expectations were very low.

Film Review “Red Riding Hood”

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Full of every horror cliché’ in the book, and too many unintentionally funny lines

FIlm Review “Rango”

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A film both adults and children will enjoy

Film Review “The Adjustment Bureau”

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Advertised as a thriller, though the film plays more like a political romance

Film Review “Take Me Home Tonight”

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It is a nice nostalgic romp into the 80′s

Film Review “Bereavement”

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This film supersedes its predecessor and really delivers for horror fans

Advance Film Review “Rubber”

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It is like a car accident…you just can’t look away

Film Review “Hall Pass”

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Their best film since “Something About Mary

Film Review “Unknown”

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“Unknown” is a sharply directed adventure ride that keeps you guessing up until the very end.

Film Review “I Am Number Four”

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“I Am Number Four” had me leaving the theatre still hungry.

Film Review “The Illusionist”

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This is a simple story, though it doesn’t completely draw you in.

Film Review “Gnomeo and Juliet”

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The film is occasionally funny but has a script that goes all over the place.

Film Review “Just Go With It”

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The first genuinely funny film of 2011

Film Review “Biutiful”

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The film is beautifully photographed

Film Review “The Rite”

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Packed with a few good old fashioned jolts

Film Review “The Mechanic”

“The Mechanic” is a worthy companion to the Bronson flick that preceded it

Film Review “No Strings Attached”

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A familiar story told with a twist

Film Review “The Company Men”

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Outstanding cast…Great script

2010 Film Reviews

The A-Team (2010) Alice in Wonderland All Good Things The American The Back-Up Plan Black Swan The Black Waters of Echo’s Pond Blue Valentine The Bounty Hunter Burlesque Casino Jack Clash of the Titans #1 Clash of the Titans #2 Conviction Cop Out The Crazies Cyrus Date Night Death at a Funeral Despicable Me Dinner [...]

Film Review “The Green Hornet”

Well directed, with action to spare, “The Green Hornet” suffers from funny-itus.

Film Review “The Dilemma”

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Occasionally funny and very touching story.

Film Review “Country Strong”

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“Country Strong” has two things going for it: talented actors and great music.

Film Review “Winter’s Bone”

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A little film well deserving of its end of year accolades

Film Review “Blue Valentine”

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A well acted film that will leave you emotionally drained

Film Review “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale”

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The film definitely has it share of blood and gore

Film Review “Casino Jack”

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The comedy is the saving grace for the otherwise bland content

Film Review “I Love You Phillip Morris”

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Good story and a tight 90 minute window is its saving grace.

Advance Film Review “Ong Bak 3: The Final Battle”

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The finale is enough to make the whole film worth seeing.

Film Review “Little Fockers”

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“Still funny”…two words you rarely see attributed to the second sequel of a successful comedy

Film Review “True Grit”

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I must give special praise here to Jeff Bridges.

Film Review “Somewhere”

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There is such a thing as too arty for a film.