What starts out a typical Vince Vaughn comedy becomes a heartfelt dramedy in the film Delivery Man. The movie takes audiences into the world of a sperm donor and how one person can complicate the lives of the 533 children of the recipients. The story is a fantasy, but it’s also a cool “what if” […]
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Delivery Man, Brings the Comedy (Film Review)
November 21st, 2013 
John Delia 
Posted in ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, John Delia, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS 
Tags: Comedy, Drama, PG-13 
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“Planes” Flies High in 3D Blu-ray (Video Review)
November 20th, 2013 John Delia Home fun for the whole family arrives on November 19th with the release of Planes in a Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD combo pack just in time for holiday giving. The animated comedy takes flight for the youngsters who like the excitement of racing and making new friends. The film features quality principles that include […]
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12 Years a Slave, a Gripping Story of Inhumanity (Film Review)
November 10th, 2013 John Delia Gripping, absorbing and thought provoking 12 Years a Slave spools out a story based on a book by enslaved Solomon Northup who tells all with a fine performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film delivers an indelible view of slavery much like the narratives “Roots” and Amistad. It’s very unsettling and sometimes brutal, underling a […]
Posted in ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, INDEPENDENT FILMS, John Delia, MAJOR MOTION PICS, MOVIES Tags: Drama, Rated R, Slavery No Comments »THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Film Review — Test Audience Feedback Style)
November 8th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo Ever been to a test screening for a new movie? They give you a rare opportunity to see a major motion picture, way ahead of its release date, as a work-in-progress. Temp music, incomplete special effects, no credits — once you get used to the abnormalities, you can focus on the story. Afterward, you fill […]
ALL IS LOST, a Compelling Sea Saga (Film Review)
November 8th, 2013 John Delia It’s the kind of film that makes you feel compelled to watch and when it’s over you’re as washed out as the man in the boat. The movie All Is Lost has only one person, a boat, a lot of ocean and two lines of dialogue read from a note. Yet it tells a […]
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Ender’s Game, a Teen Space Adventure (Film Review)
October 31st, 2013 John Delia Teens will have a blast with Ender’s Game, a science fiction adventure that’s well acted and directed. The much-read novel by Orson Scott Card focuses on the target audience putting youngsters in the roles of saving the Earth. Using amazing special effects that transport the audience into space, the book transfers to the screen exceptionally […]
Last Vegas, A Blast For The Past (Film Review)
October 31st, 2013 John Delia There’s a lot of buzz going on about Last Vegas and rightly so. The high-energy comedy casts a dream team of actors, a top notch director and a story by the writer of The Guilt Trip that turns up the laughter in every scene. With Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline […]
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