John Wick (2014)
“That nobody is John Wick.” It’s been awhile since an action movie came along that didn’t try to be more than it really is, and John Wick is as dynamic […]
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Fury (2014)
“The devil watches over his own.” What makes Fury so effective and so different from others in the war genre is its tragic sense of pointlessness. Set at the end […]
Men, Women & Children
“Before you go I want to give you a pamphlet on the danger of selfies.” Technological advancements are inevitable. We’re a species that survives off of discovery, of finding out […]
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
“God, what the hell happened to us?” If you ever want to see a movie at the theater, which few people do these days, go on opening night to a sold out […]
Belle (2014)
“How can we expect to be civilized when we live in such a barbaric world?” Period pieces have never been my cup of tea. Whether it’s the dated dialect or […]
A Long Way Down (2014)
“Why wouldn’t I want to throw myself off of a tall building?” I have a clear memory from grade school of the class clown two years above me threatening to […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
“Are you Monsieur Gustave of the Grand Budapest Hotel in Nebelsbad?” The beginning of The Grand Budapest Hotel is a lot like the experience one might have while checking into their […]
The Judge (2014)
“You and I are finally done.” Only a short while after seeing it and I still don’t know what kind of case to present to justify defending The Judge. Point A: The […]
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
“This day is so cursed.” We’ve all been there. Those mornings when you wake up and instinctively know that today just isn’t going to be your day no matter how […]
Ida (2014)
“God is everywhere, I know.” Let me be upfront; Ida is one of the best movies released this year, and I’m confident it will stay that way once 2014 comes […]
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