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Review of Back to the Future (1985)

By Brendan R (232) on 17 Dec 2014

This is a classic movie that everyone should watch. It does time travel right…

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Review of Glory Road (2006)

By Brendan R (232) on 17 Dec 2014

Another sports movie. Not quite as much impact as others that have tried to tell the same underlying story…

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Review of Lost in Translation (2003)

By Brendan R (232) on 17 Dec 2014

I know I shouldn't root for their relationship to work out, but I do…

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Review of Oblivion (2013)

By Brendan R (232) on 01 Dec 2014

I enjoyed this until the end, when I felt disappointed in not knowing what the real enemy actually was. The ending just let me dissatisfied…

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Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

By Brendan R (232) on 29 Nov 2014

I know it's not a perfect movie, but it has so much nostalgia. I watch it every year and sing-a-long as I do so…

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Review of The Godfather (1972)

By Brendan R (232) on 22 Nov 2014

Because it opens with a wedding, each new viewing of The Godfather feels like a happy reunion with familiar characters…

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Review of Frost/Nixon (2008)

By Brendan R (232) on 13 Nov 2014

The behind the scenes of historic events movies are kind of wearing on me. This one I didn't find that interesting. Well-made, but fairly boring…

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Review of Cesar Chavez (2014)

By Brendan R (232) on 13 Nov 2014

I've oversaturated myself with historical rights activist pieces. Same basic story, add new characters, repeat…

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Review of Beetlejuice (1988)

By Brendan R (232) on 13 Nov 2014

This movie still makes me laugh even decades after having watched it. Keaton is phenomenal and works well with his cast. Funny and fun…

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Review of Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

By Brendan R (232) on 12 Nov 2014

Hit and miss like any sketch show is, but more hits then misses and the gems in this make it well worth watching…

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Review of Forever Strong (2008)

By Brendan R (232) on 12 Nov 2014

Inspirational sports movie. A big problem is that it is about an unfamiliar sport for a lot of people. However, no major complaints about the movie…

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Review of Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)

By Brendan R (232) on 12 Nov 2014

More of the same. If you liked the first two you should like this one. I did…

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Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

By Brendan R (232) on 06 Nov 2014

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a gripping, shocking thriller…

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Review of V for Vendetta (2006)

By Brendan R (232) on 05 Nov 2014

Probably the best pro terrorist sci-fi movie ever made. I watch it every Fifth of November. Remember, remember…

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Review of Return of the Jedi (1983)

By Brendan R (232) on 16 Oct 2014

My favorite of the Star Wars films because you get a chance to see Luke acting like a Jedi, and by that I don't just mean waving around his…

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Review of Flyboys (2006)

By Brendan R (232) on 16 Oct 2014

It was pretty much the same thing over and over again. We go up, we got shot, we come home. The variations weren't that surprising…

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Review of The Big Lebowski (1998)

By Brendan R (232) on 10 Oct 2014

Really good. 8.4/10. A-. Worth seeing at the theater…

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Review of Admission (2013)

By Brendan R (232) on 08 Oct 2014

I have a strange fixation with Tina Fey, so right off the bat, my rating may be tainted…

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Review of Five Easy Pieces (1970)

By Brendan R (232) on 02 Oct 2014

Jack Nicholson; have my babies. Yet another 70s masterpiece, subtle and engaging; everything which modern American cinema is not…

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Review of Fireproof (2008)

By Brendan R (232) on 25 Sep 2014

Corny, cheesy, not particularly well written, and not well acted…

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