One of the most stunning films this year turns out to be foreign and in black and white, but the charming, beautiful, sweet and convincing story out shines anything else. It’s called The Artist and the Model with brilliant performances that draw you into a window of the past where World War II takes […]
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The Artist and the Model, A Stunning Movie (Film Review)
August 30th, 2013 
John Delia 
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Tags: Artistic, Drama, Rated R, Romance 
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“Lovelace” A Compelling Biopic (Film Review)
August 8th, 2013 John Delia A very dramatic Lovelace hits theaters this weekend and Amanda Seyfried puts on an incredibly convincing show as the porn star. The biopic takes a close look at the woman who got her start in the industry and became a household word, although whispered at the time. Not the average fare, the film tells […]
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A Brilliant Portrayal “Fruitvale Station” (Film Review)
July 25th, 2013 John Delia The true story of an incident that boggles the mind called Fruitvale Station makes a bleak statement on the excessive power of America’s police. Actual footage of the rancor that took place on New Year’s Eve 2008 in Oakland, California gives testimony to a growing problem that should be universally addressed in all phases […]
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A Sweet Love Story “Still Mine” (Film Review)
July 25th, 2013 John Delia One of the sweetest films this year comes to theaters and it’s refreshing to find such amazing acting and direction in this fine indie. The film’s Still Mine and tells the true story of a man possessed by the love of his aging wife with lasting heartfelt feelings. For film buffs and mature family […]
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For a Change of Pace Choose “The Way, Way Back” (Film Review)
July 19th, 2013 John Delia With a lot of heart and creative storytelling The Way, Way Back has made its way into movie theaters giving summer a break from action attraction films. The nicely acted, directed and produced coming of age film gets high marks for compassion, laughter and regret. If you are tired of the shooting, smashing, crushing, […]
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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 […]
