November 2013

One Chance REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. One Chance tells the inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a man whose lack of confidence threatened to halt his passion for singing. His fantastic voice was eventually given a life-changing pedestal when he was chosen to audition for the first season of Britain’s Got Talent, a competition he ended up […]

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Enough Said REVIEW

Written by Zac Platt. Enough Said is a down-to-earth romantic comedy following divorcees Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Albert (James Gandolfini) as they slowly ease into a new relationship with each other. The wrinkle comes when Eva, a masseuse by trade, learns her new client and friend Marianne (Catherine Keener) turns out to be Albert’s ex-wife,

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa REVIEW

Written by Rosie Taylor. Utterly cringe-worthy and completely offensive, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa will have you in stitches from start to finish. If you’ve braved previous Jackass movies, you’ll know Johnny Knoxville is in no means shy ““ this film meets Jackass expectations with the same politically incorrect, sexist, racist, and downright inappropriate humor. Bad

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Carrie REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Brian De Palma’s 1976 horror film wasn’t exactly a masterpiece, but it was a decent supernatural thriller that packed in some nice horror elements with De Palma’s visual flourishes. It was only a matter of time till it got the remake treatment. Unfortunately, this doesn’t exactly give us anything particularly new

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Adoration REVIEW

Written by Lily Davis. Surprisingly, this acutely Australian film comes from French director Anne Fontaine. Best known for Coco Avant Chanel and Chloe, Adoration (known as Adore in the States) is the first English language film for this acclaimed director. The story is based on a novella by Doris Lessing, and adapted for the screen by Christopher Hampton,

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‘After May’ (‘Something in the Air’) MOVIE REVIEW: A Self-Indulgent Misstep from Olivier Assayas

After May, known as Something in the Air in the U.S. and certain other English-speaking countries, is the latest film from French auteur Olivier Assayas (Clean, Summer Hours). A semi-autobiographical work set in the late sixties and early seventies, the film follows Gilles (Clément Métayer), a high school student and activist who sets off to

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The Counselor REVIEW

Written by Lily Davis. This film brags an array of talented and prominent names. However, as the credits begin to roll, it’s questionable whether there is significant else to brag about. Here Ridley Scott, a director with many enduring films under his belt, works with a script crafted by acclaimed author Cormac McCarthy. McCarthy made

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The Butler REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Lee Daniels, the Oscar-nominated director behind Precious and The Paperboy, tackles decidedly different territory with The Butler. Very loosely based on the life of White House butler Eugene Allen, there’s no denying the importance behind the film’s subject matter. Unfortunately, The Butler aims to move the audience with a lack of subtlety

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