Picking up where he left off with the fine release of his first attempt at bringing back the Star Trek franchise J.J. Abrams hits pay dirt again with Star Trek Into Darkness. This exciting new chapter tantalizes the mind with amazing CGI and special effects while presenting an adventure that’s reminiscent of earlier challenges […]
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Star Trek Into Darkness, a Very Cool Sequel (Film Review)
May 16th, 2013 
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In the House, a Cold and Calculating Mystery (Film Review)
May 9th, 2013 John Delia Getting a strong grasp on his characters and developing an edgy mystery, Francois Ozon pulls off a fine tale that cringes while it titillates. This fresh take on a different kind of predator puts In the House on a must list for those who like the unusual. Well acted and directed this movie import […]
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Great Gatsby, a Pop-up Book with Cardboard Characters (Film Review)
May 9th, 2013 John Delia Director Baz Luhrmann, who lost with Moulin Rouge and lost again with Australia, takes a chance with an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby turning it into a pop-up book for the screen. While the CGI and sets do sparkle, he turns the storyline into a simple predictive tome set in an era […]
Iron Man 3, A Blast in 3D (Film Review)
May 2nd, 2013 John Delia Probably the most powerful film for action addicts this year Iron Man 3 blazes the screen in 3D. Robert Downey Jr. outdoes his last outing of the major action hero with his strong presence and tongue in cheek wit. Whether you are a fan of Marvel or just looking for a great adventure film, […]
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Paris-Manhattan, Life According to Woody (Film Review)
May 2nd, 2013 John Delia Alice Taglioni does a very good impression of Woody Allen in the romantic comedy Paris-Manhattan now playing in theaters. The cute little film uses the famous actor’s views on life from several of his films to work out a plot that should satisfy most of Allen fans and incurable romantics. Sophie Lellouche does a […]
No Place on Earth, A Compelling Documentary (Film Review)
April 25th, 2013 John Delia We will probably never know all the stories connected to the WWII Holocaust, but this one shatters the heart and awakens the mind to the danger and heroism that came about during the Nazi regime. It’s called No Place On Earth a documentary with dramatic interpretation of what took place in 1942 when 38 […]
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Pain & Gain, A Dark Comedy (Film Review)
April 25th, 2013 John Delia Continuing to make exciting films Michael Bay releases Pain & Gain a movie that’s reminiscent of his storytelling with the wild and enthusiastic Bad Boys, but far from his explosive films like Transformers and Armageddon. Here he takes you on a roller coaster ride with a true crime story, a dark comedy that gets […]
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