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Friday, May 31, 2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey


Gandalf: I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure.



The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage
Written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro
Directed by Peter Jackson        
Plot: The story of a young Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his unexpected journey to help a band of dwarves reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.


"Epic. This film defines that word. I can't wait for the next two installments..."

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Star Trek Into Darkness


James T. Kirk: I'm scared, Spock... help me not to be... how do you choose not to feel?

Spock: I do not know. Right now, I am failing.

James T. Kirk: I wanted you to know why I couldn't let you die... why I went back for you...

Spock: Because you are my friend.



Star Trek Into Darkness
Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana
Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof
Directed by  J.J. Abrams   
Plot: The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise is back and face a seemingly unstoppable traitor within the Starfleet.


"Fun. Not much new here -- but still a hell-of-a-lot of fun."

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Great Gatsby


Nick Carraway: You can't repeat the past.

Jay Gatsby: Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can.



The Great Gatsby
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire
Written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce; based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald             
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Plot: We experience the past and lifestyle of a millionaire who is obsessed with a former lover through the perspective of a Midwestern war veteran.

"Some great looking costumes and a soundtrack produced by Jay-Z make the latest telling of Fitzgerald's classic an enjoyable one."

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Friday, May 03, 2013

Iron Man 3



Tony Stark: I'm Tony Stark. I build neat stuff, got a great girl, occasionally save the world. So why can't I sleep?



Iron Man 3
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce
Written by Drew Pearce, Shane Black
Directed by Shane Black
Plot: Billionaire scientist Tony Stark aka Iron Man is back -- this time he takes on the evil terrorist known as The Mandarin.

"Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. The best Iron Man in the series. A bang-up job from Shane Black. That's how you do a summer superhero blockbuster!"

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Thursday, May 02, 2013

Tetro


Tetro: You stay away from me, got it?

Bennie: Whatever you say, Angie...

Tetro: Angie is dead. My name is Tetro.


Tetro
Starring Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel VerdĂș
Written by Francis Ford Coppola
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Plot: Two brothers get reacquainted in Buenos Aires and uncover dark secrets about their family as they renew their bond.

"An opus of filmmaking... This is how you make a film. A true artistic masterpiece in every sense of the term."


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Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Crazy, Stupid, Love.


Cal: I'm so mad at you. I'm really mad at you for what you did. But I'm mad at myself too. Because I should not have jumped out of that car - I should have fought for you. Because you fight for your soul mates.

Emily: I miss you.



Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Written by Dan Fogelman
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Plot: A middle-aged man's wife asks for a divorce and he leads an ensemble of characters in stories about the complicated and funny intricacies of love and life.

"An immediate rom-com classic. Very observant, funny, and often times touching. A good example of what a romantic comedy should be."

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus



Tony: Can you put a price on your dreams?


The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Starring Andrew Garfield, Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger
Written by Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown
Directed by Terry Gilliam
Plot: The fantasy world of a magical traveling theater company headed by a mystical Doctor Parnassus that can grant audiences unimaginable wonders.


"Interesting... Yeah, interesting... A strange film, but thankfully an entertaining one."

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