The Act of Killing

In 1965, the Indonesian government was overthrown.  The government hired a group of gangsters to get rid of the opposition.  The gangst...

February 28, 2014
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Blackfish

Never capture what you can't control . Keeping orca whales in captivity causes serious consequences.  Orcas have caused the death...

February 19, 2014
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Cottage Country

"I have a plan." "Of course you do" After a stressful week, Todd Chipowski (Labine) is excited for a quiet week ...

February 16, 2014
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The Monuments Men

"If you destroy their achievements, their history, it's like they never existed." During WWII, the fighting is putting va...

February 16, 2014
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20 Feet from Stardom

Backup singers need to blend into the background while still providing a foundation for the leads.  Director Morgan Neville shines a li...

February 13, 2014
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The Croods

"I can't believe your family has never seen rain!" "We don't get out much." The Croods live in a constant ...

February 08, 2014
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The Quiet Man

"He'll regret it till his dying day, if ever he lives that long." American Sean Thorton (Wayne) moves to the small Irish ...

February 01, 2014
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Captain Phillips

 "Shut up, Irish. Too much talking." "The problem is not me talking. The problem is you not listening." Richard P...

January 30, 2014
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Cutie and the Boxer

For decades, Ushio Shinohara has been regarded as a leader alternative artist.  He creates dazzling sculptures from cardboard.  He is...

January 25, 2014
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TV: Chuck

"What about you any revelations? Any ideas what you'll do next?" "Uh, yeah, a few." "If you say pilot th...

January 19, 2014
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American Hustle

"Did you ever have to find a way to survive and you knew your choices were bad, *but* you had to survive?" In 1978, Irving Ro...

January 18, 2014
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Donovan's Reef

"Monk, you're not gonna let three guys gang up on one guy even if it is Gilhooley." "I seen it done." Life on ...

January 17, 2014
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Olympus Has Fallen

"Is he alive?" "Ask me a serious question." After the First Lady died on his watch, Secret Service Agent Mike Bann...

January 05, 2014
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Despicable Me 2

"Just because everybody hates it doesn't mean it's not good." When a secret laboratory is stolen by mystery villain w...

December 31, 2013
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The Mistle-Tones

"Under that corporate robot exterior beats the heart of a rockstar" Holly (Mowry) loves to sing and dreams about the day that...

December 26, 2013
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Saving Mr. Banks

"No, no, no, no, no! "Responstible" is not a word!" "We made it up." "Well, un-make it up." I...

December 24, 2013
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Hatari!

"You have been drinking a little, hm?" "No ma'am. I've been drinking a lot." American Sean Mercer (Wayne)...

December 22, 2013
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Babes in Toyland

"I don't mind a double-cross and I don't mind a triple-cross, but see that you execute no quadruple-cross. For this, to me,...

December 21, 2013
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Mary Poppins (600th post!)

Happy 600th post!   To celebrate, let's keep with the tradition of reviewing a musical made before I was born: 100 ... 200 ... 30...

December 14, 2013
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Red 2

"You gave her a gun?" "It is America, Frank." "Everyone else has a gun." Frank Moses (Willis) is en...

December 09, 2013
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