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Sunday, March 31, 2013

The Passion of the Christ


Jesus: Forgive them, Father. They know not what they do.


The Passion of the Christ
Starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern
Written by Benedict Fitzgerald, Mel Gibson
Directed by Mel Gibson
Plot: A depiction of the final hours of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion.

"Incredibly moving..."

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation


Roadblock: Let's move! The world ain't saving itself!


G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Starring  Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki
Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Plot: The G.I. Joes are back and take on Cobra as well as the government for their very existence.

"An action movie through-and-through! Love seeing my childhood toys come to life! Fun, fun, fun!"

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

The Sky Crawlers


Yuichi Kannami: You have to live, so you can change things...


The Sky Crawlers
Starring Rinko Kikuchi, Ryo Kase, Shôsuke Tanihara
Written by Hiroshi Mori
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
Plot: A story set in future Earth about a pilot that joins a new squadron and discovers mysteries about himself and others around him.

"If you can survive the boring and unnecessarily confusing narrative, there are some cool aerial dogfight sequences worth checking out."

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Curdled


Gabriela: Do they talk?

Paul Guell: What?

Gabriela: The heads.

Paul Guell: What do you mean?

Gabriela: When you cut them...

Paul Guell: No. It's the face. It's in their eyes.

Gabriela: Yes, but after that. Sometimes the head says some words?

Paul Guell: The head - doesn't - no. No.

Gabriela: They're supposed to talk...



Curdled
Starring William Baldwin, Angela Jones, Bruce Ramsay
Written by Reb Braddock, John Maass
Directed by Reb Braddock
Plot: A woman obsessed with violent crimes takes up a job at a company that specializes in cleaning up crime scenes.


"Definitely original... Fun performances from Angela Jones and William Baldwin. Thanks QT for bringing this gem to the masses!"

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night


Dylan Dog: See? That's just what this case needed. A seven-foot tall, flesh-eating zombie. Which begs the question, are there any actual people left in New Orleans?



Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Starring Brandon Routh, Anita Briem, Sam Huntington
Written by Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer; based on the comic book by Tiziano Sclavi 
Directed by Kevin Munroe
Plot: The story of a private eye who specializes in the supernatural.


"The TV show Supernatural of the same vein is a million times better than this film... Come to think of it, a lot of things are better than this film. Routh is incredibly rigid, but I applaud the efforts of Sam Huntington."

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Moonrise Kingdom


Sam: I love you but you don't know what you're talking about.

Suzy: I love you too.



Moonrise Kingdom
Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis
Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Directed by Wes Anderson
Plot: A pair of young lovers run off together, forcing a local search party to find them.

"A cute and very clever piece of filmmaking that made me smile."

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Killing Them Softly


Jackie Cogan: America is not a country it's a business



Killing Them Softly
Starring Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins
Written by Andrew Dominik; based on the novel by George V. Higgins
Directed by Andrew Dominik
Plot: A hired gun is brought in to clean up a mess that some amateur thieves have caused.

"I saw this movie, but if I didn't -- I would still be the same."

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The Master


Lancaster Dodd: What a day. We fought against the day and we won. We won.



The Master
Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Plot: A Naval veteran returns home and joins a cult after being mesmerized by its leader.

"Philip Seymour Hoffman. Joaquin Phoenix. That's about it."

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Tucker and Dale vs Evil


Dale: You want a killer hillbilly? I'll show you a killer hillbilly.



Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Starring Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden
Written by Eli Craig, Morgan Jurgenson
Directed by Eli Craig
Plot: Two stereotypical hillbillies on vacation accidentally go up against a group of preppy college kids. 

"A laugh-out-loud good time. A fun movie to watch."

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Life of Pi


Santosh Patel: You think tiger is your friend, he is an animal, not a playmate.

Pi Patel: Animals have souls... I have seen it in their eyes.



Life of Pi
Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
Written by David Magee; based on the novel by Yann Martel
Directed by Ang Lee
Plot: A young man is stranded at sea and goes on an epic journey of adventure and discovery.

"A wonderous film with fantastic effects. A definite must-see."

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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters


Hansel: Some people will say that not all witches are evil, that their powers could be used for good. I say burn them all!


Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Starring Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare
Written by Tommy Wirkola
Directed by Tommy Wirkola
Plot: A new interpretation on the fairy tale finds Hansel & Gretel as bounty hunters who track and kill witches in a very violent manner.

"Some nice 3D effects, but not too much else."

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The Ugly Truth


Abby Richter: He's such a great guy, right?

Mike Chadway: Yeah, he's dreamy.

Abby Richter: Yeah, and he fits all 10 of the criteria on my checklist.

Mike Chadway: Right, though weren't items 1 through 9 something to do with him pretty much being gay?



The Ugly Truth
Starring Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner
Written by Nicole Eastman, Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith
Directed by Robert Luketic
Plot: A romantically challenged TV producer clashes with her new chauvinistic correspondent.

"A smart and sexy rom-com with some nice insights on the sexes."

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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past


Connor Mead: Love is magic comfort food for the weak and uneducated!



Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas
Written by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Directed by Mark Waters
Plot: A playboy bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.

"Fluffy. Not too much here. Michael Douglas is fun, but the rest is pretty mundane."

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End of Watch


Mike Zavala: What are we looking for, again?
 

Brian Taylor: All the food groups, man. Dope, money, and guns.


End of Watch
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick
Written by David Ayer
Directed by David Ayer
Plot: A documentary-style glimpse into the harsh lives of two young LA police officers who patrol an extremely dangerous neighborhood.

"A moving piece of work that stuck with me for days. A great film."

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Premium Rush


Wilee: I like to ride. Fixed gear. No brakes. Can't stop. Don't want to, either.


Premium Rush
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez
Written by David Koepp, John Kamps
Directed by David Koepp
Plot: A Manhattan bike messenger gains a lot of unwanted attention when he picks up a mysterious envelope.

"A great ride. Fast paced fun!"

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Taken 2


Bryan Mills: If I kill you, your other sons will come and seek revenge?

Murad: They will...

Bryan Mills: And I will kill them too.



Taken 2
Starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace
Written by Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Directed by Olivier Megaton
Plot: Retired CIA operative Bryan Mills is back and this time he and his wife are the ones taken hostage.

"Pretty much Taken warmed over, but still a great action thriller to witness."

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Pitch Perfect


Fat Amy: You guys are gonna get pitch-slapped so hard, your man boobs are gonna concave.

Pitch Perfect

Starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson
Written by Kay Cannon; based on the book by Mickey Rapkin
Directed by Jason Moore
Plot: A rambunctious university all-girls singing group takes on their male rivals in a campus competition.


"Love the tunes, love the girls, and love this film!"

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