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Reviews By John Delia

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That Awkward Moment

(John Delia) 1/31/2014 8:38 AM EDT
Here's a chick flick with a lot of face time with upcoming stars. It's called That Awkward Moment and features Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. The film's a romancer that has a lot of appeal, except the storyline is quite hackneyed and very predictable. The saving grace here is the snappy comedy that keeps the script... Read More

Labor Day

(John Delia) 1/30/2014 12:38 PM EDT
Finally making its way into many theaters after a soft opening in December, Labor Day adds some drama to the weekend. The film features some good acting, able direction and a story that intrigues, but gets hung up in reality issues. If you accept the story as played out you will enjoy it, otherwise the box of tissues you bring will be for nau... Read More

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

(John Delia) 1/16/2014 3:37 PM EDT
Filled with intrigue and mystery one of novelist Tom Clancy's more ambitious books "The Teeth of the Tiger" comes to the screen as Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. The film turns the clock back on the main character to his college days where he gets pressed into service by the CIA. It's a fairly complicated film at first, but tends ... Read More

Ride Along

(John Delia) 1/16/2014 10:13 AM EDT
Getting very goofy and wacky comes natural to Kevin Hart and with Ice Cube as his partner in Ride Along he does it well. The story may be a little hackneyed and predictable, but it's their comedic performances that make the movie fun. Whether you are a Kevin Hart fan or just like a lot of craziness in your film diet, than drive over to ... Read More

Her

(John Delia) 1/10/2014 9:08 AM EDT
One of the better features at the movies "Her" has been released wide after a short limited release that qualifies it for the Oscar race. The Sci-Fi comedy/drama that takes place in the future uses some of the phone knowledge we have today adding many twists on the potential of our present day communications. With a brilliant ... Read More

Lone Survivor

(John Delia) 1/9/2014 4:18 PM EDT
A startling true story reaches theaters this weekend and it's very realistic. Lone Survivor takes the viewer on an ‘edge of your seat' trip into Afghanistan with a Navy Seals squad. It's not a documentary, but a gut wrenching drama that shows the brutal fighting that goes on in a country in turmoil. Extremely well acted, directed ... Read More

The Wolf of Wall Street

(John Delia) 12/24/2013 9:40 AM EDT
One of the toughest things to do in film making is to take a true story or biography and make it into a comedy. Called The Wolf of Wall Street, it's a factual tale that takes you into the underbelly of a corrupt stock broker who swindles huge amounts of money from many investors that were conned into giving up their life savings. Brough... Read More

American Hustle

(John Delia) 12/19/2013 2:36 PM EDT
Wacky and wild the comedy/drama American Hustle puts on a great show from the glitz and glamour of the nightlife to the plunging necklines of the women who make it a madcap piece of work. The film takes you on a journey, no an adventure, in the realm of the con artist and provides some nice twists in this sordid plot to turn chump change into a lit... Read More

The Lone Ranger

(John Delia) 12/19/2013 12:15 PM EDT
Galloping onto Blu-ray, the western The Lone Ranger takes center stage in your home theater just in time for holiday giving. The action packed thriller fills the whole house with excitement and adventure. The film is exciting and the bonus features are a plus, plus with over 45 minutes of extras. The release is available in severa... Read More

Frozen

(John Delia) 11/27/2013 11:12 AM EDT
Disney goes back to its roots with a show tune filled animated adventure for the whole family. Filled with song, action and comedy the film Frozen hits the ground sliding into a holiday almost devoid of family fare. Featuring new characters that are bound to attract both young girls and boys, Frozen should be able to go toe-to-toe with The Hu... Read More