ARNOLD IS BACK! A little loss for wear, yet he’s still a winner in my book with his new film The Last Stand. Action lovers and fans of Schwarzenegger are in for a real treat with this rock em’ sock em’ explosive film that brings back memories of the Arnold of yesteryear’s Terminator series. […]
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The Last Stand, Arnold is Back (Film Review)
January 18th, 2013 
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A Royal Affair, Opulance in Both Story and Costume (Film Review)
January 18th, 2013 John Delia Picturesque, intriguing and romantic the odd love story of the strange King of Denmark comes to theaters this weekend. Called A Royal Affair, the opulent period piece transports the viewer back to the late 1700’s for an inside look at a time of ‘Enlightenment’ when this country was ruled by tyrants who deceived the […]
Gangster Squad, Takes on the Mob in LA (Film Review)
January 11th, 2013 John Delia Los Angeles relives it’s gritty past in this fictional account of a real mob boss in Gangster Squad. The violent crime film has an exceptional A-list cast with creative sets, period costumes and props that resemble the era, but the lifeless storyline just doesn’t do it for me. The script with its over indulgence […]
Zero Dark Thirty, in Search of Osama Bin Laden (Film Review)
January 9th, 2013 John Delia This step-by-step insight into how the CIA found Osama Bin Laden and then blew him away is nicely produced, directed and acted. I found Zero Dark Thirty fascinating, intriguing and then startling, playing out like a news story happening before my eyes. Even though you know the story from the media, you will be […]
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Django Unchained, a Very Creative Western (Movie Review)
December 26th, 2012 John Delia Taking a page out of history, Quentin Tarantino adds his version of the unsettling times in his newest film Django Unchained. Much like his Inglourious Basterds this outrageous adventure generates tongue-in-cheek satire and raises eyebrows in it’s nearly 3 hours of ‘creative’ damnation. Taking the film with a grain of salt, the audience should […]
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Smashed, Days of Alcoholism and Romance (Film Review)
November 26th, 2012 John Delia Nicely acted the film Smashed takes you on a journey of alcoholism and denial. The movie does a good job of opening windows into the humiliating, demeaning and dire consequences of addiction to alcohol. While not a Days of Wine and Roses, the film does make good grades as an educational tool. The movie centers […]
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The Sessions, Something Completely Different (Film Review)
November 15th, 2012 John Delia Based on a true story The Sessions will open your eyes, titillate and warm your heart. The strange account features excellent convincing acting on the part of John Hawkes and Helen Hunt earning them what I feel will be an Oscar Nomination. If you want to see something completely different, poignant and unusual presented in […]
