Oblivion Review

Oblivion Review
Rating: 7 out of 10

oblivion_ver3 (1)And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods.

~ Horatius XXVII

A Tom Cruise-driven sci-fi action flick that conforms to a non-linear storyline, impressive but redundant plot twists and gorgeous visuals, Oblivion stands on its own as the bar for science fiction films so far this year and constitutes a successful, if not off-line, approach shot from director Joseph Kosinski.
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April 21, 2013
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Total Recall Review

total_recallBy: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 4 out of 10

If Christopher Nolan was able to re-define the way to make a reboot, Total Recall serves as yet another example why some “re-imaginations” should never see the light of day. A visual and auditory exhibition with great visuals but little heart, Total Recall stumbles out of the gate and never recovers, becoming another generic and instantly forgettable popcorn flick.

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January 3, 2013
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Trouble With the Curve Review

trouble_with_the_curveBy: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 7 out of 10

 

In 2011, Best Picture nominee Moneyball took us inside the world of sabermetrics, or how the usage of statistics and computers instead of conventional scouting helped advance the game of baseball.  Now, in 2012, Trouble With the Curve takes the look at the other side of the argument; scouts who have years of experience under their belts and enough knowledge of the game to predict whether or not a prospect is worth the investment.  Led by a strong performance by the legendary Clint Eastwood, Trouble With the Curve manages to move past a weak script and a redundant story to produce an entertaining experience.

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December 31, 2012
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Silver Linings Playbook Review

silver_linings_playbookBy: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 8.5 out of 10

A sure-fire Oscar contender, Silver Linings Playbook is a product of the outstanding performances its cast turns in.  Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are at the top of their game in this witty, funny and strongly-scripted comedy from the director of The Fighter.

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December 31, 2012
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Resident Evil: Retribution Review

resident_evil_retribution_ver4By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 3 out of 10

You’d think after a while they would just stop making Resident Evil films.

Resident Evil: Retribution is the newest trash heap from Columbia Pictures that attempts to revitalize a long-expired franchise by throwing special effects and gunfire in your face.

It’s long, it’s boring, it’s pointless and it’s unnecessary.

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December 29, 2012
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Les Miserables Review

les_miserables_ver3By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 7 out of 10

The translation of musicals to the big screen has been a hit-or-miss scenario.  Films such as Hairspray have succeeded where films such as the adaptation of Phantom of the Opera falls short of expectation.  Les Miserables is the Mona Lisa of musicals and it takes no small feat to translate one of the most epic musicals of all time to the big screen.  Tom Hooper, the Oscar-winning director of The King’s Speech had the massive task of translating Les Miserables to the big screen and, for the most part, succeeds.  Held up by the strength of its cast, this larger than life production goes too big for its own good at times but manages to pull itself together to be a solid movie musical.

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December 29, 2012
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Paranorman Review

paranorman_ver2By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 8 out of 10

What would you do if you were a kid that could see ghosts?  2009’s Coraline helped usher in a new generation of stop-motion films and has set the standard for 3D stop-motion film making.  Paranorman, made in the same stop-motion fashion, succeeds in every way by pulling together a strong, meaningful story with outstanding animation, resulting in a surprisingly effective animated film that ranks among the year’s best.

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December 28, 2012
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Review

hobbit_an_unexpected_journey_ver4By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 7.5 out of 10

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy helped re-invent the epic film in the early 21st century.  Several trilogies and film series have attempted to replicate the scope of the original LOTR trilogy, but none have been able to quite achieve the emotional and visual level of accomplishment that Jackson’s classic trilogy earned.  Peter Jackson has returned with his rendition of The Hobbit, kicking off his new trilogy with An Unexpected Journey.  Although not the best in the line of Jackson’s adaptations of Tolkien, An Unexpected Journey still has much to be enjoyed and sets the foundation for what seems to be another solid trip to Middle-Earth.

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December 28, 2012
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Lincoln Review

By: Lawrence Foster
Rating: 9 out of 10

Taken from www.impawards.comAbraham Lincoln.

The United States’ 16th president is one of the most iconic figures in American history and he finally has a movie worthy of his impact.

Director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner (inspired by Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln) put together a fantastic movie that features an outstanding cast headlined by an all-time performance from Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln.

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December 16, 2012
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Flight Review

By: Lawrence Foster
Rating: 7 out of 10

Taken from www.impawards.comOh, those tricky marketers.

Watching the trailers for Flight,  it would be easy to assume that this film is more about disaster and mystery, but the reality is it is about addiction — and is better off for it.

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December 16, 2012
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