The movie opens with a young gazelle running in the sand dunes of Timbuktu. Chasing the beautiful docile animal in a pickup truck are members of the Jihadists shooting their rifles in its direction. “Do not shoot the animal, we just want to tire it out” says their leader. It’s an act of domination […]
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“TIMBUKTU” (Foreign Film Review & Trailer)
February 7th, 2015 
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Still Alice, a Heartfelt Drama that Delivers a Punch (Film Review)
January 15th, 2015 John Delia One of the most heartfelt films for 2014 Still Alice opens wide this weekend. Having lived with the debilitating forces of Alzheimer’s within my family I can say it’s a very realistic depiction. The film has an excellent director with a crew and cast that’s perfectly lead by Julianne Moore in the title role. It’s a […]
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Beloved Sisters, a Stunning Tableau with a Captivating Story (Foreign Film Review)
January 7th, 2015 John Delia Based on true facts the gorgeous period piece Beloved Sisters provides a sweeping canvas of romance and aristocratic life during the late 1700s Germany. The light drama delves into a period in the life of poet Friedrich Schiller who became enamored with the Lengefeld sisters that lived Germany’s upper class. If you like to indulge in long nicely […]
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Wild, a Remarkable Walk Into Reality (Film Review)
December 17th, 2014 John Delia Remarkable, compelling and daunting the film Wild takes audiences on a trip that shows the power of the human body and the decision of one woman to face her fears. Based on the true experience taken from a book by Cheryl Strayed, the reality of it all creates a sense of acceptance much like […]
FREE STUFF FRIDAY: Win a DVD Copy of GRUMPY CAT’S WORST CHRISTMAS EVER from Lionsgate
December 12th, 2014 Beyond the Marquee Just when you thought we’ve reached the pinnacle of heartwarming and adorable holiday movies, we are graced with the all new, soon to be the next Christmas classic; Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. Yes, internet sensation, Grumpy Cat, makes her debut (voiced by Aubrey Plaza), in Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever, arriving on DVD December 16 […]
The Homesman, a Captivating Drama of the Old West (Film Review)
December 5th, 2014 John Delia So you’re not into the western genre? How about calling this movie a very compelling drama that takes place in the 1800’s west. Still not excited about seeing the film? Top it off with a stellar cast, an original story line and actors that give Oscar worthy performances. Titled The Homesman, it’s Tommy Lee […]
SEQUEL-TITLE-ITIS part 2: How to Improve Sequel Titling
November 26th, 2014 Steven D'Arcangelo A sequel by definition is unoriginal, so movie sequels already have one strike against them. Strike two comes from studios saddling them with unoriginal titles. Cars 2 The Expendables 3 Paranormal Activity 4 Final Destination 5 (If they’re on the 5th film, then how final is this destination? Just saying.) Humdrum titles like these do […]
