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Ever since Melissa Leo's Oscar nominated turn in 2008's Frozen River, her name has garnered mass attention from viewers whether the particular film deserves it or not. Francine, a story that showcases a woman who is forced to adapt to a life outside of a prison cell, is a prime example of a time when attention is not worthy.
Taking a unique...
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Writer/Director Austin Chick had something brewing with his conceptual idea of Girls Against Boys. Unfortunately, the idea never reached its full potential as the film itself fails to yield any real character development or reason why a pair of girls opt to take vengeance on a group of New York City boys.
That being said, Girls Against Boys...
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Though the story that surrounds Ernest Foronda and Silas Howard's Sunset Stories is anything but original, a strong cast held things together just enough to save it from the fiery pits of cinema hell.
The film, which chronicles a high strung and meticulous nurse as she returns to Los Angeles to retrieve a bone marrow transplant, lacks both...
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Charged with murder and likely to spend some time behind bars, crime boss Reg Bellavance is out on bail looking to skip town with his son. But the money he has saved for such a move has gone missing. Now, in a race against the clock, Reg has sent his best men out to find the money and kill anyone who had a hand in stealing it. A...
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When Dallas Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones announced his plans to build a new stadium for “America's Team”, fans and sports enthusiasts raved for what was already being considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. America's Parking Lot details the team's expansion through the eyes of some of their biggest fans, capturing their excitement and...
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In what started out as a hilarious mockumentary style film, Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe's Black Pond eroded sharply during its final twenty minutes as it failed to understand the longevity of its central story arc.The film, which tells the story of a family who has been accused of murder when a stranger dies at their kitchen table, starts strong...
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Based on the New York Times bestseller by Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz tells the story of a Texas college student who fleas the hypocrisy of his religion to attend one of the most godless campuses in the country, Reed University.
Filled with unique characters and a strong blend of comedy and drama, Blue Like Jazz is able to overcome its rather...
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I.S. 318 is an inner-city school in New York City where over 65 percent of the students come from homes with incomes below the federal poverty level. It also happens to have the best, most-winning junior high chess team in the country. Sadly, its winning tradition is being threatened as the chess team could face dismemberment as the...
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Nine years ago, Matthew Lillard opted to purchase the film rights to the K.L. Going best-selling novel Fat Kid Rules the World. Back then, he admits he would have played one of the key characters. Now, thanks to his professional growth, he takes his place behind the camera, allowing the film to serve as his directorial debut.
Fat Kid...
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Walking in, I had heard that The Raid: Redemption was one of the best action films in decades. I walked out agreeing wholeheartedly with the claim.
The plot is simple: a SWAT team sets out to arrest the city's most violent and controlling drug lord. During their raid, the team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster...
