Godzilla (2014)
“You have no idea what’s coming!” Everyone knows of, or at least has heard the word Godzilla before. The name itself represents a cultural icon and phenomenon that has been […]
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Short Term 12 (2013)
“I take good care of everyone.” Most great films, and even just stories, begin and end in the same place. It’s a useful vehicle for storytellers, and one that allows […]
Neighbors (2014)
“Be a man and milk me!” Comedies with a hard R rating are a rare breed. They can’t bring in as big of a crowd, leading to less ticket sales, […]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
“You’re not nobody. You’re somebody.” The Amazing Spider-Man 2 should have been one of those movies using a colon in the title. The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Rise of Electro […]
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
“I haven’t really been anywhere noteworthy or mentionable.” Movies are supposed to have a voice. Just like any story, conversation, or exchange of a few simple words. That’s the entire […]
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
“Life is a harsh sentence to lay down for yourself.” We’re all storytellers. Living grants us that gift. But some people don’t choose to write as often, and instead relent […]
Divergent (2014)
“The future belongs to those who know where they belong.” The first in a planned four movie series (it should have only been three), Divergent is a turbulent opening for the […]
Philomena (2013)
“Just cause you’re in first class doesn’t make you a first class person.” Based on a true story, Philomena seems to be a movie that’s best to go into blind. […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
“Before we get started, does anyone want to get out?” That’s the question Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, asks a group of attackers in a fantastic elevator sequence. Like the […]
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
“When you’ve got an ass like the North Star, wise men are gonna want to follow it.” After the success of the first Anchorman ten years ago, cult fans of […]
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