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Movie / Film Reviews by John Delia

Browse reviews written by John Delia, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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John Delia has been on all sides of the movie business over his lifetime from writing for newspapers to film making. He has been a film critic for many years and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida. John is also a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) which is comprised of more than 40 journalists working in the print, radio and online media.

Dolphin Tale

Sep 22, 2011

The Inspiring, moving, poignant true story Dolphin Tale splashes into theaters this weekend with a family friendly theme that's sure to touch your heart. Filmed in Florida where it happened it's...

Full Review | Grade: B

Straw Dogs

Sep 15, 2011

Here's a remake that actually makes for better entertainment. It's called Straw Dogs and the cunning little tale takes you into the dark side of a dysfunctional town and renders fear. &nbs...

Full Review | Grade: B

Drive

Sep 15, 2011

Just to make sure that the trailer for Drive doesn't give you the wrong idea, NO, this is not a Jason Statham movie in the vein of the adrenaline pumping Transporter series. Ryan Gosling holds h...

Full Review | Grade: B

Our Idiot Brother

Aug 27, 2011

If you are looking for a comedy that has a lot of laughs and surprising situations, Our Idiot Brother fails to deliver. Opening late in the summer wasn't a good idea since the film c...

Full Review | Grade: D

Fright Night

Aug 18, 2011

The scary, seething, suspenseful, gory, horror filled Fright Night left me turning my head on my way to the car following the showing. It's a frightening flick that takes its toll on those that...

Full Review | Grade: B

Conan The Barbarian

Aug 18, 2011

Hollywood has a way of reinventing things by rejuvenating characters and bringing them up to date with all the bells and whistles necessary to make it ‘fresh and new.' This is the case of...

Full Review | Grade: B

Final Destination 5

Aug 11, 2011

Shattering, piercing, gut wrenching, queasy, bloody, gouging, bone breaking, mind blowing, and yet mesmerizing that's what Final Destination 5 is all about, especially in 3D. This is...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Help

Aug 09, 2011

It's hard to believe that it was only a short period of time ago that people were still separating black from white. In The Help we find what a little thing like writing a book...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Change-Up

Aug 04, 2011

Not much to say positive about The Change UP a lame film that tries every old trick in the book to grab your attention and make you think it's comedy. The film suffers from ‘I've s...

Full Review | Grade: D

Cowboys & Aliens

Jul 28, 2011

Strap your six-gun to your waist, tie the string around your leg and ride over to see the movie Cowboys & Aliens a rip snorting account of a universe invasion. Seriously now, there will be n...

Full Review | Grade: B