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Review of Sleeping with Other People (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie's fantastic lead performances keep alive this otherwise fairly familiar romantic comedy set-up…

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Review of Boyhood (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The filmmakers spent 12 years making it, so it's only fair that you give three hours to experience it…

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Review of Terminator Genisys (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

There is clearly love for the material present in Genisys, but it never fully grasps what makes the franchise tick…

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Review of Locke (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Bottle films are always an interesting idea for a film even when they don't succeed, but Locke is probably one of the more unique examples…

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Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is fundamentally flawed on so many levels, but I'd be lying if I said it was completely without merit…

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Review of Gone Girl (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

It's riveting, shocking and hits every target it aims at…

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Review of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

It may cover some ground the director covered in Goodfellas or Casino, but nothing in those pictures can match up to the mania on display here…

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Review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Aside from the pacing issues, it is otherwise as good a movie as the first two, but ... I can easily see this one being a bit tedious for some…

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Review of Crimson Peak (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

It's worth watching for Hiddleston's performance and the pure spectacle of it, especially if you're a Del Toro fan, but otherwise there's not…

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Review of Krampus (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The final result is, though certainly flawed, could become an annual viewing pleasure for the more demented Christmas lover…

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Review of Noah (2013)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

It takes the material in interesting and bold directions, making for a film that can be enjoyed by everyone and not just those of faith…

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Review of World War Z (2013)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

World War Z adds some good ideas to a genre that really needs them, but fails to make me really care about what's going on…

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Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

If you're a fan of Cube and the gang, you've probably already made up your mind about seeing it, but if you're on the fence I recommend that…

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Review of Bridge of Spies (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The story is strong and uplifting, the performances from Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance are top notch, and it once again reminds us that Steven…

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Review of Mr. Right (2016)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The action sequences are a little choppy, but the humour is spot-on and rarely fails to get a laugh…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

The Force Awakens isn't the best film of the year but it certainly is one of the best based purely on entertainment value…

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Review of Iron Man 3 (2013)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

It tops its predecessors by not actively trying to, and focuses on what actually makes these movies so great in the first place…

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Review of Dracula Untold (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Dracula Untold tries to do something different with the character's mythology but buckles from trying to do too much in too little time…

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Review of The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

A riveting tale of parenting and legacy that spans many years, The Place Beyond The Pines is like three movies in one…

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Review of Lucy (2014)

By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Lucy is that rare breed of film that is both pretentious and idiotic…

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