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Silver Linings Playbook
After spending eight months in a psychiatric hospital, the main character in “Silver Linings Playbook” is finally released to the care of his parents at the beginning of the film. He arrives home with the same problems that he had before along with a new motto. “You...
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Life of Pi
A novelist (Rafe Spall) is promised a story that would make him believe in God at the beginning of “Life of Pi.” The writer was told by a friend to visit a man named Pi whose life story is so unbelievable the writer must hear it from the man himself. Pi, played as...
Lincoln
Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” is a different film than one would expect from the brilliant filmmaker responsible for unforgettable films like “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan.” Unlike those two features, “Lincoln” takes place on a much smaller...
Skyfall
He’s back. Bond, James Bond—that is. In what is being described as the best Bond movie in years, director Sam Mendes has crafted a thrilling treat that not only succeeds as a Bond movie. It succeeds as a grand action movie in its own right. This fresh and beautifully-crafted...
Alex Cross
In 2009, Tyler Perry directed, wrote and starred in a dramedy entitled “I Can Do Bad All by Myself.” In 2012, he has proven that he can also “do bad” along with a cast and crew alongside him. His new drama “Alex Cross”is a terribly bad drama that...
Taken 2
“Taken 2” is the rare sequel that inadvertently spoofs its predecessor. Four years ago, the original “Taken” became a surprise hit. That film, which offered a flimsy but fun plot, was action-packed and showed Liam Nesson kicking butt in a way that only Neeson could. Its...
The Oranges
There is something that rings uniquely true about the new dramedy “The Oranges.” The film focuses on two families that are surprisingly close in their small-town community. The story begins with the two sets of parents spending much of their time together and bonding. They...
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