WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVINWritten by Lynne Ramsay and Rory KinnearDirected by Lynne RamsayStarring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilley and Ezra MillerDr. Foulkes: He’s a floppy little boy, isn’t he? But there’s nothing wrong with him.I know we’re supposed to talk about him but I have a very hard time talking about WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN....

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PARIAH

PARIAHWritten and Directed by Dee ReesStarring Adepero Aduye, Pernell Walker and Kim WayansAlike: I am not running. I am choosing.Simply put, PARIAH is a very special film. By the very nature of its independent roots, it is itself an outsider. This small film will surely struggle to be heard and find its place amongst the marketplace. On...

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ALBERT NOBBS

ALBERT NOBBSWritten by Glenn Close and John BanvilleDirected by Rodrigo GarciaStarring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Janet McTeer and Aaron JohnsonDr. Hollaran: We are both disguised as ourselves.Glenn Close first played the titular role of ALBERT NOBBS on stage nearly thirty years ago. She defined the role for the stage and has been trying...

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EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE

EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSEWritten by Eric RothDirected by Stephen DaldryStarring Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow and Tom HanksMaking movies about the September 11 tragedies is unquestionably tricky. You don’t want to gloss over the facts and you definitely don’t want to exploit the pain but you also have to ensure that...

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WE BOUGHT A ZOO

WE BOUGHT A ZOOWritten by Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron CroweDirected by Cameron CroweStarring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden ChurchIn 2006, a man by the name of Benjamin Mee bought a zoo alongside his mother and his brother. He had no experience with animals and, in fact, his offer to buy the zoo was originally rejected...

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOLWritten by Josh Applebaum and Andre NemecDirected by Brad BirdStarring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Simon PeggAfter seeing the third installment in the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE series, and after witnessing the self destruction of franchise star, Tom Cruise, over the last few years, I would have bet...

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WAR HORSE

WAR HORSEWritten by Lee Hall and Richard CurtisDirected by Steven SpielbergStarring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Tom Hiddleston and fourteen different horses as “Joey”The other day, I told a friend of mine that I had never in my life ever ridden a horse. She gasped in horror as if I had missed out on one of life’s most rewarding experiences....

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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORNWritten by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe CornishDirected by Steven SpielbergStarring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Daniel CraigTintin: How’s your thirst for adventure, Captain?Captain Haddock: Unquenchable, Tintin.When I was a kid, I abhorred the series of Tintin book. I found them to...

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOOWritten by Steve ZaillianDirected by David FincherStarring Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer and Stellan SkarsgardArmansky: I’m concerned you won’t like her. She’s different.Frode: In what way?Armansky: In every way.I always say that film criticism is an inherently subjective practice and reviewing...

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YOUNG ADULT

YOUNG ADULTWritten by Diablo CodyDirected by Jason ReitmanStarring Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt and Patrick WilsonBuddy Slade: Mavis, I’m a married man.Mavis Gary: I know. We can beat this thing together.Mavis Gary (the always stunning, Charlize Theron) wakes up, it would seem, most days face down in her pillow, still wearing her makeup...

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Genre: Comedy/Crime/DramaStarring: Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Michael York, Rob Lowe, Seth Green, Verne Troyer, Mindy SterlingJames Bond, oops, Austin Powers (Myers) returns once again but the element that makes him the man that he is has gone missing. Austin Powers has lost his mojo. Austin Powers has lost his libido. Austin Powers has...

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Genre: Comedy/Drama/CrimeStarring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Fabiana UdenioWhat would happen if Jim Carrey would play the role of James Bond? You would get Austin Powers (Myers). The British Spy whose every move gives woman orgasms on the street, whose suave style and character are loved by all...

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A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (3D) (2011)

Genre: Comedy/DramaStarring: Kal Penn, John Cho, Thomas Lennon, Amir Blumenfeld, Paula Garces, Danny TrejoHarold (Cho) & Kumar (Penn) have entertained audiences in the past when they went to White Castle and Guantanamo Bay. The two best friends perpetually landed themselves in trouble with Harold trying to figure a more reasonable way...

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Sheldon's Holiday Gift Guide 2011

In case you hadn't noticed, you've got a week left, people. Just one little week to find that special something for that special someone so they know you care. And just so you know we're in this all together, I admit to not having even started my holiday shopping. And before I do, I give you this list of films and television series, made...

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Puss in Boots (2011)

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Action/Fantasy/CrimeStarring (voice): Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy SedarisThe innocent, brown furred, black-eyed, Spaniard cat from Shrek gets a movie to his own name. Puss in Boots (Banderas) is an outlaw who loots and plunders, not from the innocent, but...

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Unknown (2011)

Genre: Drama/Thriller/Crime/Action/MysteryStarring: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz, Sebastian KochLiam Neeson will forever be known for his contemporary spy movies and this one adds to the list. Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) is a professor in biotechnology who has come with his wife Elizabeth (Jones) for a...

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Minority Report (2002)

Genre: Science-fiction/Action/Crime/Thriller/Drama/MysteryStarring: Tom Cruise, Max von Sydow, Samantha Morton, Collin FarrellHow do reduce crime in the city? Prevent crime from ever happening of course. Three mutated human beings, called Precogs, gain the gift of seeing the future and detecting murder. Washington D.C. sets up a Precrime...

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Dirty Harry (1971)

Genre: Crime/Drama/Thriller/ActionStarring: Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, John Vernon, Reni SantoniThe city of San Fransisco is facing a sadistic serial murderer calling himself Scorpio (Robinson) who would stop at nothing to extort money from the city. If he doesn't get what he demands for, a life would be lost. Faced with dilemma of...

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Mission: Impossible II (2000)

Genre: Action/Crime/DramaStarring: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Ving Rhames, Richard Roxburgh, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson, Rade SerbedzijaThe second movie of the acclaimed Mission Impossible movie, Agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) returns once again to recover the dangerous virus, Chimera and its cure, Bellerophon from the hands...

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