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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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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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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Lockout Review

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 6.5 out of 10

Generic action movies are a dime a dozen and have derived to a point where many critics take what many believe to be the penultimate action film, Die Hard, and use it to depict the plot of the newest action film. Lockout is Die Hard on a space prison. Guy Pearce’s hilarious turn as Snow can’t stop this film from being a redundant, visually poor and lifeless two-hour romp in a space station.

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July 25, 2012
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The Dark Knight Rises Review

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 9 out of 10

To start, we’ll point out the best part of this film – nobody gets to make this kind of film anymore.

Christopher Nolan has broken the mold on the big-name epic, switching out special effects and digitally altered masses for hundreds of extras converging upon a single street in Pittsburgh. Movies on an epic scale such as The Dark Knight Rises do not come along often, and even when they do, they are rarely as good as this movie ends up becoming.

The Dark Knight Rises does not quite surpass its predecessor The Dark Knight on an individual scale, but looking at Nolan’s Dark Knight Legend as a whole, The Dark Knight Rises (TDKR) is, by far, the best film of the trilogy.

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July 21, 2012
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The Amazing Spider-Man Review #2

By: Lawrence Foster
Rating: 9 out of 10

It seems like every other movie that is released nowadays is a re-boot or re-imagining of a franchise, and the result is a mixed bag.

For every X-Men: First Class (which is good) there is a film like A Nightmare on Elm Street (which was, you guessed it, horrible).

Given that mixed bag of films, it was no surprise that many people were skeptical of Columbia’s decision to re-boot its cash-cow franchise Spider-Man.

Luckily for movie-goers, The Amazing Spider-Man tops the 2002 version of Spidey in every way imaginable.

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July 13, 2012
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Madea’s Witness Protection Review

By: Lawrence Foster
Rating: 1 out of 10

In my 26 years, I have watched some fantastic movies. I have also watched some real stinkers as well. The only negative thing about reviewing movies is that you have to take the good with the bad. Up until July 1, 2012, I had never contemplated leaving a movie theater before the film was done. That was all before I took my first plunge into a Tyler Perry/Madea movie.

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July 13, 2012
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The Amazing Spider Man Review

By: Bryan Montgomery
Rating: 7 out of 10

The fact that this movie was not a complete disaster is an accomplishment in itself.

After a widely despised existence from conception to post-production, The Amazing Spider-Man ends up being a faithful and surprisingly enjoyable re-imagining of the franchise that Sam Raimi has defined in the last decade. A strong cast, streamlined plot and pure summer popcorn enjoyment all come together to make one of the better movies in 2012, although it is very unlikely that this film will be as widely loved and revered as the original trilogy due to the redundant plot.

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July 3, 2012
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