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The BFG

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 6/30/2016 8:39 AM EDT
Some would argue that author Roald Dahl was a deeply disturbed individual. Others would argue he was a brilliant writer. Some would say he was both. As the author of many children's and adult books, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, he cemented a place in literary hist... Read More

Finding Dory

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/16/2016 10:39 AM EDT
In 2003, a little fish named Nemo (Hayden Rolence; Cicero in Winter) mesmerized the world. With his bad fin, overbearing father and adventurous spirit, he captivated us into wishing him home. Along for that journey was his father, Marlin (Albert Brooks; Broadcast News) and a forgetful fish named Dory (Ellen DeGe... Read More

Puerto Ricans In Paris

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/9/2016 10:24 PM EDT
Luis Guzman (Boogie Nights) and Edgar "Eddie" Garcia (How to Make It in America) sat down one day with Writer/Director Ian Edelman and brainstormed ideas. The Childhood friends wanted to make a feature film together and just needed the right vehicle. Hence, Puerto Ricans in Paris was born.Luis and Eddie are New York City cops ... Read More

Now You See Me 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/9/2016 9:33 AM EDT
Who doesn't love magic? The sleight of hand. The trick of the eye. The elaborate showmanship meant to distract the unsuspecting, naïve spectator. It's fantasy and theatrics that has people the world over delighting in the grandeur of it all.There have been any number of movies where magic serves as the backdrop to drama and suspens... Read More

Me Before You

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/2/2016 2:54 PM EDT
There is always room for a good love story in film today, and many studios bank on romantic comedies to get female audiences in the seats. What's not to like about a good looking, emotionally damaged leading man, a pretty young lady who "heals" him and a few laughs thrown in? Me Before You isn't that kind of romantic movie.&nb... Read More

Alice Through the Looking Glass

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/26/2016 5:06 PM EDT
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is a timeless classic that has been adapted into movies, both animated and live action, many times. Now, Disney has taken the story a step further by continuing Alice's adventures in their newest release, Alice Through the Looking Glass. In this whimsical story through a colo... Read More

Weiner

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/25/2016 3:27 PM EDT
Anthony Weiner has passion. It was evident when he was a member of the House of Representatives from New York. It was evident when he ran for Mayor of New York City in 2013 and it was evident when he was caught in a sexting scandal... not once, but twice. Weiner is vocal and stubborn and, at times, volatile.It's a wonder why he woul... Read More

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/19/2016 5:17 PM EDT
Crude, rude, obnoxious and offensive are all accurate adjectives to describe Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. As if the first film wasn't awful, yet funny enough, the second continues in the same vein of sophomoric frat humor. While not quite as good as the first one, the sequel will remind viewers of all of the things they liked about... Read More

The Nice Guys

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/19/2016 2:17 PM EDT
Writer/Director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) is known for his spy/police/private investigator stories with two males as the lead characters. His writing is often funny, wry and, at times, sophomoric. Luckily, his latest work, The Nice Guys, serves up more of this same formula that has worked so well for him in the past.Holland Marc... Read More

Money Monster

(Judith Raymer) 5/12/2016 11:02 AM EDT
I was a little apprehensive about tackling this one... having George Clooney and Julia Roberts in the same flick. There are exceptions, but the good majority of their films are vehicles for box office draws. Even their serious work can come off as a polished Hollywood tale wrapped with that film gift bow (read: guaranteed money maker).&... Read More