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Having witnessed more than one off-the-wall Fishbone concert in the late ’80s/early ’90s, we were intrigued when we heard someone had made a documentary film about the SoCal funk/punk/ska band . The movie, Everyday Sunshine: Th...
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Guy Ritchie packs enough action to keep the film moving for its 128-minute running time and Downey Jr. and Law have such great chemistry as detective and sidekick, that you could find yourself anticipating the next sequel.
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The movie attempts to be a raunchy comedy but undercuts its transgression so much, it settles for something watered down and not very funny.
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As much as the film succeeds visually, Hugo is not a terrific movie because of its high-tech wizardry, but because of its stellar performances and intriguing story.
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Although kids are sure to enjoy the colorful caper, it taps into the nostalgia 30- to 50-somethings have for a show that was leap years ahead of its time.
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A truly festive and heartfelt film, it is also peppered with action and slapstick humor that will appeal to children of all ages.
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Indie pop duo Tegan and Sara isn’t exactly the kind of act that you’d expect would sound much different live. So it’s a bit odd that the band opted to put out a live album. And yet, Get Along, which was recorded before a small ...
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While certainly not as divisive as his previous film, 2009’s grotesquely violent Antichrist, Lars von Trier’s Melancholia is an exhausting meditation on depression and anxiety.
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In the end, as much as anything, the film provides a significant lesson in American history, reminding of us the way the principles of freedom and equality have been compromised over the course of the last one hundred years.