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Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken Movie Review – Surf’s Up for Kids

Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken is a new coming of age film from DreamWorks that features a shy teen who is just trying to fit in at high school. However, things go sideways and her plans for prom don’t quite pan … Continue reading

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Avatar: The Way of Water is a Visually Stunning Film – 2023 Movie Review

So, I finally got around to watching Avatar: The Way of Water. As expected, the film was visually stunning, but it did have a few issues. The written review is below (originally posted on Medium), but if you prefer to … Continue reading

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No Hard Feelings, Movie Review || Charming, Awkward, and Misses the Point

No Hard Feelings is a fun and seemingly lighthearted coming of age story for a young man during the summer before he goes away to college. It’s charming, it’s funny, and there are some things in it that are weirdly … Continue reading

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Movie Review — A Good Film with 4 Big Problems

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is out, and while it has some significant structural problems it is still entertaining. However, if you go into the film with lower expectations, I think you will be happier in the end. … Continue reading

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2012 Year-End: Time of the Hollywood Blockbusters

For awhile I thought that 2012 was likely to be a dud for the big Hollywood blockbusters. Throughout the bulk of the year, Hollywood has only released a scattering of great films, and the big hitters seemed to be few … Continue reading

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Review: The Captains (2011), a film by William Shatner

Review by Rebecca Whitus Longster The Captains: in the beginning ~  At the risk of showing my inner nerd, geek, dweeb or whatever it’s called these days, I’ve got to say how pleased and impressed I was, watching William Shatner’s “affable documentary,” (Netflix) The Captains (2011). … Continue reading

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Movie Review: The Woman In Black

The Woman in Black (2012) Director: James Watkins Writers: Susan Hill (novel), Jane Goldman (screenplay) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds “Do you believe in ghosts?” Arthur Kipps (played by Daniel Radcliffe) is a young widowed lawyer from … Continue reading

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