The pen is mightier than the sword as proven in WWII when journalist Torgny Segerstedt stood up against the Nazis. The Swedish film, The Last Sentence, tells the true story of a man who defied Hitler and convinced Sweden’s prime minister to not cave in to the evil Nazi Empire that was taking over Scandinavia. Even […]
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“The Last Sentence” an Act of Selfless Bravery (Foreign Film Review)
August 15th, 2014 
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Tags: Biography, Drama, Swedish, Unrated 
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“GET ON UP” Pops and Rocks (Film Review)
August 1st, 2014 John Delia Impressive, the film Get on Up has a fine cast, direction and a story that’s compelling. It entertains on two levels, a heartrending biography and the music that changed America. The film is directed by Tate Taylor who brought The Help to the screen and here he tackles a difficult bio with an uplifting win […]
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“Boyhood” A Study of Growing Pains (Film Review)
July 24th, 2014 John Delia Not many or any of the filmmakers that have made films in my lifetime have ever taken a chance on a production that would take 12 years in the making. No, Boyhood is not one of those blockbuster films that takes years of animation, or documentaries that have a lot of structure or even Mother […]
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“A Wolf at the Door” A Traumatic Nail-biter (Film Review)
July 24th, 2014 John Delia Probably one of the best foreign films I’ve seen thus far this year, A Wolf at the Door tells a wicked story that boggles the mind and carries a nasty punch. Delivering excellent performances all around, writer/director Fernando Coimbra puts his film at the level of City of God. Working with a true incident so […]
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“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” a Fight for Justice (Film Review)
July 9th, 2014 John Delia If you are looking for action and drama this summer, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has both. The science fiction adventure does a terrific job of depicting the apes with realism and their ongoing battle with the humans a thrill ride. Fine acting, CGI/Cinematography and directing make this one sequel you will […]
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“Jersey Boys” A Rocking Good Time (Film Review)
June 19th, 2014 John Delia Creating a blast from the past, Clint Eastwood delivers Jersey Boys the rocking musical that took Broadway by storm. Creating more of a drama than a song fest, the movie takes the audience from the Four Seasons chaotic beginning to stardom. Using the lead actor from the original Broadway cast the movie emulates more […]
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“Ida” a Compelling Post WWII Drama (Foreign Film Review)
June 19th, 2014 John Delia The taut drama Ida takes a turn at the box-office with a black and white stunner that spins back the clock to 1960’s Poland. A work of art for the screen this indie has powerful performances and creative direction that blows you away. Not an ordinary film involving Jewish war casualties, this one does […]
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