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What is Her really about? You decide!
Her is a terrific movie, not because of how it makes viewers feel, but because of how many different ways it can make viewers feel. But many will find it boring, and they’re right to. In a subtly high-tech future, … Continue reading
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Requiem for an aesthetic
The more Paranormal Activity movies come out, the more distressing it is that they made any sequels at all. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones follows Jesse (Andrew Jacobs) as he is marked and possessed by a demon. The demon is … Continue reading
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New Year’s data dump part 4: He makes almost a million dollars a week, but he roots for the New York Islanders
It starts with a shot of Leonardo DiCaprio snorting cocaine out of a hooker’s anus. For anyone over the age of 20, subtitles meant to be read in Ray Liota’s voice flash across the screen, reading, “As far back as … Continue reading
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New Year’s data dump part 3: At eHarmony, we deliver more than just dates
If Ben Stiller and assorted executives got less than half of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’s $90 million budget from eHarmony, they should probably take a few years off from filmmaking and re-think some life choices. Stiller stars (and … Continue reading
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New Year’s data dump part 2: So much 70s
American Hustle is all about terrible haircuts, but that doesn’t matter. The movie is hilarious and everyone should go see it. The movie is based on the Abscam FBI sting which took place over the late ’70s and early ’80s. … Continue reading
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