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Review of Laurence Anyways (2012)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 03 Jul 2013

It evidences a hoarder's bond to moments of extravagantly photographed feeling -- no matter that it's often the same feelings being communicated,…

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Review of Despicable Me 2 (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 01 Jul 2013

The Anti-Villain League needs a better mission plan, but there's still more than enough family charm and minions to keep the film firmly afloat…

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Review of Detention of the Dead (2012)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 29 Jun 2013

The easiest and most honest line on Detention of the Dead is that it's better than it has any reasonable right or need to be, given its aims…

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Review of White House Down (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 27 Jun 2013

It's no 'Independence Day,' but it is a major step up for Emmerich primarily because he manages to successfully embrace humor while doing what…

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Review of A Band Called Death (2013)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 27 Jun 2013

In the vein of Searching for Sugar Man, this earnest and engaging doc again proves that all the best nonfiction music stories aren't tied up…

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Review of From the Head (2011)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 21 Jun 2013

An intriguing pop-psychology character study -- a movie of minor revelations but shrewd behavioral observations…

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Review of World War Z (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 18 Jun 2013

It's formulaic and predictable, but the thrill of watching Brad Pitt survive the impossible and do his part to save the world makes it a satisfying…

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Review of Hannah Has a Ho-Phase (2013)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 16 Jun 2013

In the zeitgeist shadow of works with much more strongly defined voices, this slice of mock-shock has little going for it except for that great…

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Review of The Bling Ring (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 12 Jun 2013

It isn't as slick as 'Spring Breakers,' but it benefits from a boost in intrigue, appeal, and credibility courtesy of its outrageous factual…

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Review of Steve Chong Finds Out That Suicide Is a Bad Idea (2014)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 11 Jun 2013

A sort of breezy, micro-budget, down-tempo riff on The Hangover that bobs along pleasantly for a while, but also has a lack of forward-leaning…

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Review of Man of Steel (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 11 Jun 2013

It's like Superman taking a punch from a human; you feel nothing…

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Review of The Purge (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 04 Jun 2013

If The Purge ever becomes a thing, you can save yourself by killing the kids. Lesson learned…

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Review of The East (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 28 May 2013

Thoughtful and slick, it functions both as a riveting thriller and also something that's deeply conflicting, compelling you to juggle all angles…

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Review of The Kings of Summer (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 27 May 2013

Strikes a unique balance between coming-of-age charm, comedy, and honest drama, and it's the constant give and take between all three that…

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Review of Aftershock (2012)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 06 May 2013

If you're into Eli Roth-style gore, it's satisfying enough - period…

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Review of The Great Gatsby (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 06 May 2013

It's first-rate filmmaking in a number of respects, but those accomplishments rarely support one another and when certain components of a film…

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Review of Iron Man 3 (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 29 Apr 2013

Some details won't fly for source material outsiders, but the Tony Stark charm and incredible action are enough to make the film a successful thrill…

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Review of Pain & Gain (2013)

By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Shockya.com (657) on 25 Apr 2013

It's a moderately funny, largely deplorable narrative with entirely unlikable leads, but thanks to its true roots, it gets away with it…

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Review of A Whisper to a Roar (2012)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 23 Apr 2013

A powerful documentary that ties together the heroic and ongoing efforts of democracy activists in five countries, and reaffirms the human…

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Review of Everybody Has a Plan (2012)

By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shockya.com (657) on 23 Apr 2013

Wanna see/hear Viggo Mortensen get his Spanish on…

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