Movies. Films. And movies.

Monday, December 30, 2013

The Wolf of Wall Street


Jordan Belfort: My name is Jordan Belfort. The year I turned 26, I made 49 million dollars which really pissed me off because it was three shy of a million a week.



The Wolf of Wall Street
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Written by Terence Winter; based on the book by Jordan Belfort
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Plot: The true life story of Jordan Belfort and his rise to become a wealthy stockbroker who lived the high life and his fall due to drugs, sex, and corruption.

"An excessively long film filled with excess... But one that is excessively fun to watch!"

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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, January 11, 2013

Django Unchained


Dr. King Schultz: How do you like the bounty-hunting business?

Django: Kill white people and get paid for it? What's not to like?


Django Unchained
Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Plot: A former slave and the bounty hunter that freed him go on a mission to save his wife from an evil plantation owner.

"Django was everything I expected and more. Hypnotic dialogue and deadly sharp scenes! An awesome time at the movies is always a guarantee with Quentin Tarantino."

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Sunday, April 15, 2012


Aramis: We are offering you the chance to be King.

Phillippe: No, you are offering me the chance to pretend to be King.



The Man in the Iron Mask
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich
Written by Randall Wallace, based on the novels by Alexandre Dumas Père
Directed by Randall Wallace
Plot: The Three Musketeers try to substitute the cruel King Louis XIV with his imprisoned secret twin brother, who they believe would make a much better king.



"A well told story brought out by great performances from an all-star cast."

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011


J. Edgar
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts
Written by Dustin Lance Black
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Plot: A look at the life and career of FBI founder and long time director, J. Edgar Hoover.


"A compelling character study... Another great performance from Leonardo DiCaprio."

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Sunday, September 18, 2011


What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis
Written by Peter Hedges
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom
Plot: Gilbert Grape, a simple guy living a complicated life, takes care of his autistic brother and obese mother while discovering love.


"A simple, sensitive, and beautifully told story. Well acted and definitely going on my list of all-time favorites."

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Sunday, August 21, 2011


The Basketball Diaries
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Mark Wahlberg, Ernie Hudson
Written by Bryan Goluboff, based on the novel by Jim Carroll
Directed by Scott Kalvert
Plot: The screen adaptation of Jim Carroll's novel on his journey from drug addict to artist during his youth on the streets of New York.


"One of Leonardo DiCaprio's finest performances. A real hard-hitting movie with all around great performances."


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Sunday, November 14, 2010


The Beach
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Tilda Swinton
Written by John Hodge, based on the novel by Alex Garland
Directed by Danny Boyle
Plot: A twenty-something backpacks to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a mysterious map that leads to a solitary beach paradise that has more to offer than just relaxation.


“A truly visceral experience. Exhilarating from beginning to end. Vintage kinetic directing from Danny Boyle.”

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Monday, July 19, 2010


Inception
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page
Written by Christopher Nolan
Directed by Christopher Nolan



"Immaculate. Inception was an absolute dream of a movie... One I did not want to wake up from."

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Saturday, July 03, 2010



Shutter Island
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley
Written by Laeta Kalogridis; based on the novel by Dennis Lehane
Directed by Martin Scorsese



"A hypnotic and mesmerizing thriller that I guarantee you will want to watch at least twice... DiCaprio and Scorsese combine for another winner."



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