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Review of Gone Girl (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 14 Oct 2014

It's just unfortunate that it falls prey to gradually making each character a little bit dumber to progress the narrative…

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Review of Dracula Untold (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 09 Oct 2014

A reheated mishmash of ideas that is decent when neck-deep in violence and cringe-worthy when fumbling its way through endless exposition…

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Review of Ivory Tower (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 25 Aug 2014

Ivory Tower is a competent, slickly-produced documentary that takes a hard look at the cost and perceived benefits of higher education in the…

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Review of If I Stay (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 19 Aug 2014

It has a handful of eye-rolling moments, but they're few and far between thanks to Moretz's presence, a refreshing teen romance, and understated…

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Review of The Expendables 3 (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 14 Aug 2014

The Expendables 3 delivers despite some narrative speed bumps, questionable acting from the rookies, and iffy visual effects…

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Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 06 Aug 2014

It's nearly impossible to gauge what constitutes a good Turtles film, but this one delivers the requisite thrills, visual effects, and humor…

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Review of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 31 Jul 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy breathes new life into an otherwise stale story thanks to a great script and Gunn's crafty direction…

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Review of Need for Speed (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 29 Jul 2014

Need for Speed provides some excitement for its target demographic while proving to be an overlong slog for everyone else…

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Review of Lucy (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 24 Jul 2014

This is one bonkers movie, filled with enough sci-fi concepts for an entire series and just enough grisly action to get by during its sub-ninety…

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Review of True Lies (1994)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 14 Jul 2014

Writer/director James Cameron has made his fair share of groundbreaking, great movies, but pound for pound True Lies is his most flat-out…

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Review of Speed (1994)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 09 Jul 2014

It's easy to poke fun at some of the more far-fetched scenes and, at times, cheesy dialogue, but this is still one hell of an action movie…

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Review of Life Itself (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 09 Jul 2014

Life Itself is a glorious celebration of Ebert and everything he accomplished throughout his life. It's tough at times, but always fair…

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Review of Tammy (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 30 Jun 2014

It's a sad, angry excuse for a comedy that contains exactly one chuckle and infinitely more cringing…

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Review of 22 Jump Street (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 12 Jun 2014

Just because you know you're a lame retread doesn't mean you're not a lame retread…

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Review of Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 05 Jun 2014

Finally, a summer movie. Edge of Tomorrow is an engaging and exciting sci-fi film that has a lot of fun with its premise…

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Review of Ride Along (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 27 May 2014

Director Tim Story puts a competent visual polish on Ride Along, but it's simply not funny or action-packed enough to warrant a recommendation…

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Review of Blended (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 21 May 2014

Adam Sandler, reigning king of the Filmed Vacation, is back for another luxurious trip short on belly laughs and long on gooey sentimentality…

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Review of Godzilla (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 15 May 2014

Key components missing: a point, a sense of awe, serviceable acting, and fun…

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Review of Neighbors (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 08 May 2014

Neighbors is the funniest film of 2014 to this point…

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Review of Draft Day (2014)

By Bill Clark (530) for FromTheBalcony (528) on 10 Apr 2014

Draft Day is a passable sports drama for those interested in the behind-the-scenes hi-jinks of the title event…

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