Posted by James Brown on Saturday, September 13, 2014,
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Dolphin Tale 2
Directed By: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, and Morgan Freeman
I'm no adoring fan of the Dolphin Tale franchise, but the rescue, rehab, and release principle by which the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) operates is something Hollywood should consider as part of its own strategy. It may help with the weak year studios have had at the North American box office. CMA rescues injured animals, rehab...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Tuesday, March 4, 2014,
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Dark Vengeance SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Keoni Waxman
Starring: Steven Seagal, Warren Christie, Sarah Lind, Tzi Ma, Meghan Ory, and George Takei
As a child of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s, I have a certain affinity for cheesy martial arts/crime/sci-fi fare. I grew up on films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal. For heaven’s sake, I’ve seen Cyborg multiple times. Thus, I am not opposed to the resurgence of 80’s actors, who are provi... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 11, 2014,
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Lone Survivor
Directed By: Peter Berg Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana
"There’s a storm inside of us. I’ve heard many team guys speak of this. A burning. A river. A drive. An unrelenting desire to push yourself harder and further than anyone could think possible." -SO1 Mark Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg)
I try to stay away from other critics' reviews before I see a movie. Every now and then, however, my eyes wander, and I find myself delving into ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 26, 2013,
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All Is Lost
Directed By: J.C. Chandor
Starring: Robert Redford
In the 2012 awards season, veteran directors stepped up to the plate. We saw the likes of Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Kathryn Bigelow, and Ang Lee rising to the occasion and putting out great movies. To some extent, the opposite is happening this year. For instance, first-time director Ryan Coogler has got plenty of Oscar buzz for his poignant drama Fruitvale Station. The same can be said for director Steve McQueen, who ... Continue reading ...
