It’ not often enough that we can get reminded in film of some of the more dismal times from the past, especially those that show ‘man’s inhumanity to man.’ This happens to be the case of The Roundup a French film that captures a period in history covering the cruel extermination of a helpless […]
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THE ROUNDUP (La Rafle), a Chilling True Story (Film Review)
February 16th, 2012 
John Delia 
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THIN ICE, Delightfully Deceiving (Film Review)
February 16th, 2012 John Delia It seems like ages that a movie featuring a good cunning tale unraveled on the big screen and I’m happy to say Thin Ice fits the bill. A smartly written well-acted story with so many twists and turns I found myself wondering, “How did I not see that coming”? It’s a deceiving, manipulative and […]
MARQUEE MAMA reviews “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax”
February 14th, 2012 Marquee Mama Cleverly disguised as a visually entertaining and high-voltage kid flick, “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax” is actually an animated movie with a message and a conscience.
THE VOW, a Touching Valentine (Film Review)
February 10th, 2012 John Delia Guest Review By: John M Delia, Jr. Imagine your life now. What would it be like if you couldn’t remember the last 5 years. The Vow tells a story based on true events involving a young man named Leo (Channing Tatum) and young women named Paige (Rachel McAdams) who fall madly in love, get […]
SAFE HOUSE, An Action Thriller (Film Review)
February 9th, 2012 John Delia If you like your movies with constant action from beginning to end, then go and check out Safe House, a thrill a minute. As a matter of fact, Ryan Reynolds has successfully crossed the line between comedy and drama with a performance like he has never delivered. If all of a sudden you get […]
SHAME, an Erotic NC-17 (Film Review)
February 9th, 2012 John Delia Brilliantly written, cunningly directed and very disturbing Shame gives a fly on the wall view of eroticism. What makes this film a work of art however, comes with the fine acting by Fassbender and Carey Mulligan who give performances worthy of an Oscar.
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, a Kid Flick (Film Review)
February 9th, 2012 John Delia This action adventure aims for the 9 to 12 age group and nails it on the head. Fueled with wondrous scenes of a quest filled journey and combined with a LOT of 3D special effects, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island should do okay at the box-office. Having Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens doesn’t hurt […]
