Archive for the ‘FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT’ Category

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For a Good Time, Call…, a Comedy About Phone Sex (Film Review)

Using sexuality in a comedy has stimulated a wave of movie making but has it gone too far?  Using every expletive possible from today’s amoral vocabulary For a Good Time, Call… opens in theaters with an attempt to titillate and shock audiences.  Well it does the latter for sure, but for the most part it’s […]

MARQUEE MAMA Reviews Disney/PIXAR’s FINDING NEMO 3-D (Film Review)

My daughter and I had a bet going into this movie:  which scene would be the best to watch now that “Finding Nemo” has gone 3D?  She bet on the jelly fish forest while I went with the ride on the EAC.  We were both wrong.  And right!  “Finding Nemo 3D” makes it near-impossible to […]

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The Words, Complex and Compelling (Film Review)

Compelling and complex the film The Words reaches for a drama loving audience that will enjoy a touching romance intertwined with an engrossing story. The film has excellent performances by the whole cast and directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal work through the intricate script providing very good entertainment.  

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Robot & Frank, a Cute Comedy (Film Review)

Even though Robot & Frank has some rough edges to smooth out, the film does produce a sweet bond between man and machine.  Finding this little gem at your local theater would be an opportunity to see some excellent acting with a cute little quirky storyline.

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Lawless, a White Lightning Crime Saga (Film Review)

Totally out of control, the Bondurant brothers were a part of history that could only have been called Lawless.  The movie that opens today builds on the almost true story of bootleggers in Virginia from a recollection by Matt Bondurant, the grandson of one of the three main characters.  Lawless ‘shines’ in all departments including […]

Life in the Fast Lane: HIT & RUN (Film Review)

During the first part of 2012, it seems that films can be categorized as either a mega budget tent pole or low budget comedy. Most films that fall under the second category make up the lack of budget by either being slapstick funny or splattering the script with romance. Enter Hit & Run, a throwback […]

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PREMIUM RUSH, an Adrenaline Pumper (Film Review)

Action junkies beware the movie Premium Rush streaks into theaters this weekend and it’s a sweet adrenaline rush.  The film features some excellent shots of New York City through the eyes of a rapid camera that draws focus on all the heart pumping drama.  The fine acting and directing make this hour and a half […]

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