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The Theory of Everything
Directed by James Marsh.2014. Rated PG-13, 123 minutes.Cast:Eddie RedmayneFelicity JonesCharlie CoxEmily WatsonSimon McBurneyDavid ThewlisMaxine PeakeHarry LloydAbigail CruttendenGuy Oliver-WattsLong...
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Thursday Movie Picks: Movies with Devastating Crushing Endings that Makes You...
Hey all, it's once again time for Thursday Movie Picks. As you can guess by the title, this is a tough week. As always, our host for this weekly event is Wanderer at Wandering Through the Shelves....
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Halle Berry's Top 10 Performances
Some of you may know that from time to time, I'll dedicate a list to someone on their birthday. Today, the honoree is none other than Ms. Halle Berry, turning 49. She is truly one of the most stunning...
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Top 10 Actresses of Color Who Deserve Bigger Careers
Starting with the lack of diversity in the most recent batch of Oscar nominees, there has been a lot of conversation about the dearth of quality roles afforded to actresses of color. I haven't spoke...
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On My Mind: The Incomplete List
This weekend has been all about the ladies, for me. It really started Thursday night. I try to stay a couple days of my blog and set things up to post at least that far in advance. That hasn’t been the...
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Against the Crowd Blogathon 2015: Substance Over Style
Like any other blogger, I start a blogathon because I think I have something good to contribute. After all, I'm just like you. From time to time I'll watch some critically acclaimed movie and be bored...
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Oscar Re-Do Blogathon!
Yesterday, I gave a beating to a movie you all inexplicably love as part of the Against the Crowd Blogathon and exhalted one you should. That got me in a contrarian mood. What better way to keep that...
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Against the Crowd Blogathon 2015: A Guest Post by Joel
When I started this blogathon, I did so with the hope that the extremely knowledgeable Joel would contribute. If you're unfamiliar with Joel, he's only the bestest reader a film blogger could ever hope...
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Thursday Movie Picks: Foreign Language Movies - Asian Language Movies Set in...
I am practically bursting with excitement for this week's Thursday Movie Picks. I've discovered "real" East Asian cinema for myself a few years ago. By real, I mean getting into genres of films...
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The Quick and the Dirties: Lovable Losers
Every now and again we like to do things quick and dirty around these parts. That's exactly what we're gonna do today. I'm going to give a quick once-over to a bunch of movies. The theme for this...
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Against the Crowd Blogathon 2015: Links!
A little over a year ago, I hosted the first Against the Crowd Blogathon. The premise was simple. Bloggers would get to vent about a highly regarded movie they hate and sing the praises of a not-well...
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
Directed by Matthew Vaughn2015. Rated R, 129 minutes.Cast:Colin FirthSamuel L. JacksonMark StrongMichael CaineTaron EggertonSophie CooksonSofia BoutellaSamantha WomackGeoff BellMark HamillEggsy...
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On My Mind: The Art of Meta
Yesterday, I reviewed the movie Kingsman: The Secret Service. In short, it is fantastic. It is also very aware of itself. Very quickly, it finds itself among my favorites of one of my favorite types of...
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Thursday Movie Picks: Step Families
Thursday means a lot of things. It means that the work week is almost over. Pretty soon, it will mean football. Shortly after that, it will mean turkey. Most importantly, it means more Thursday Movie...
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Origin of an Auteur Blogathon: Spike Lee
John at Hitchcock's World came up with a wonderful idea for a blogathon. He invited bloggers to explore the origins of an auteur. What exactly an auteur is can be tricky to define. The dictionary...
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R.I.P. Wes Craven
1939-2015If you've heard the news of the passing of Wes Craven, you've heard him called a master of horror, or something to that effect. The praise is well earned. He didn't just make great films, he...
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American Sniper
Directed by Clint Eastwood.Rated R, 132 minutes.Cast:Bradley CooperSienna MillerMax CharlesLuke GrimesKyle GallnerSam JaegerJake McDormanSammy SheikMido HamadaWhen we meet Chris Kyle (Cooper), he's...
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2015 Blind Spot Series - Pi
At the tail end of last year, I decided that I would take part in a series headed up by Ryan @ The Matinee. Many of you bloggers know that this is The Blindspot Challenge. The idea is for us bloggers...
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Thursday Movie Picks: Teachers
Good morning, class. I hope you all had a good night's rest so that you are at your most attentive for today's lesson. As for me, I've downed two cups of coffee and threw back a 5 Hour Energy shot on...
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Batman vs. Robin
Directed by Jay Oliva.2015. Rated PG-13, 76 minutes.Cast:Jason O'MaraStuart AllanJeremy SistoRobin Atkins DownesDavid McCallumSean MaherAndrea Romano"Weird Al" YankovicThe latest threat to Gotham is...
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