If you are looking for a big action film from this weekend’s Monuments Men, it’s not. More of a historical recreation of true events, the movie tries very hard to open a window to an important part of WWII history, but barely achieves it. Loading the movie with familiar faces of top actors, director […]
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“Monuments Men” A Battle for Art (Film Review)
February 6th, 2014 
John Delia 
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Tags: Drama, Historical, PG-13, War 
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“Labor Day” An Sudden Affair (Film Review)
January 30th, 2014 John Delia Finally making its way into many theaters after a soft opening in December, Labor Day adds some drama to the weekend. The film features some good acting, able direction and a story that intrigues, but gets hung up in reality issues. If you accept the story as played out you will enjoy it, otherwise […]
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“Gimme Shelter” Innocence Lost (Film Review)
January 24th, 2014 John Delia A very good film that delves into the soul of innocence lost is touching and heartrending. It’s called Gimme Shelter and tells a true story about a teen thrown on a dark path that comes to a hurtful crossroad in her life. The drama has all the trappings of being a future candidate for […]
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“Shadow Recruit” A Compelling Spy Thriller (Film Review)
January 16th, 2014 John Delia Filled with intrigue and mystery one of novelist Tom Clancy’s more ambitious books “The Teeth of the Tiger” comes to the screen as Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. The film turns the clock back on the main character to his college days where he gets pressed into service by the CIA. It’s a fairly complicated […]
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“Ride Along” A Wacky Comedy (Film Review)
January 16th, 2014 John Delia Getting very goofy and wacky comes natural to Kevin Hart and with Ice Cube as his partner in Ride Along he does it well. The story may be a little hackneyed and predictable, but it’s their comedic performances that make the movie fun. Whether you are a Kevin Hart fan or just like a […]
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“Catching Fire” Blazes as The Hunger Games Continues (Film Review)
November 22nd, 2013 John Delia The Hunger Games continues with “Catching Fire” and as the title suggests, the movie does just that. The compelling adventure starts out with a bang, continues with non-stop action and leaves you hanging for the next installment. The main cast is back and they put on a great show recreating their characters for this sequel. […]
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Delivery Man, Brings the Comedy (Film Review)
November 21st, 2013 John Delia 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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