So, this is what coming full circle looks like?
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“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”: 10 Year Redux
Everything old is new again. Or so goes the saying. While film can’t fully embrace that idea, it can serve as a great reminder of where we came from and how we need to keep trying to expand and be original, but also remember what drew us in to begin with.
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Sometimes it’s impossible to resist the pull. A good time must be had and not even a so-so film can stop you.
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This story feels familiar. A bit too much. Oh well, the only thing that matters is if I had fun with it.
Continue readingAn “Assault on Precinct 13” is One Way to Spend New Year’s Eve
When it comes to the end of the year and the ringing of the next, there are only a few ways to do it. Quietly, at home, with friends, or loudly. A bang for some. Although, after seeing this film, perhaps quiet is the best way to go.
Continue reading“Love Actually” is Not at All What I Recall 20 Years Later
I think I’ve been lied to. I can’t believe it. How is this possible?
Continue readingThis “Bad Santa” is Still a Foul Mouthed Delight 20 Years Later
So, does this mean the only list we need to worry about is the one that gets us into the Good Place or the Bad Place?
Continue reading“A Bad Mom’s Christmas” Brings Enough Laughs and Holiday Fun
What’s the Christmas season without some dysfunction? Likely, boring. But how much is too much? How low must you sink before you know you’ve hit the bottom?
Continue reading“Carrie”: 10 Year Redux
This looks familiar. Where have I seen this before? Why doesn’t it excite me? It appears, some things are best left alone.
Continue reading“Veronica Guerin”: 20 Year Redux
We forget or we didn’t know. Film can do lots of things, but sometimes, all it needs to do is inform. A few hours of one’s time can be quite illuminating.
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