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Reviews By John Delia

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Getaway

(John Delia) 8/29/2013 10:33 AM EST
Burning rubber for nearly 90 minutes the movie Getaway slams into theaters this weekend. It's not Fast and Furious or even a remake of The Getaway, but a script that emulates films like Bullet, Drive and a myriad of car chase films. It's non-stop action from the word go, pushing the tachometer into the red allowing only a few times for the au... Read More

Closed Circuit

(John Delia) 8/27/2013 1:05 PM EST
This cat and mouse thriller takes a startling twist as it weaves a tale of terrorism and trust in the film Closed Circuit. The story rules the feature with compelling writing under the fine direction of John Crowley. It plays out like a John Grisham novel with edge of your seat suspense and tense courtroom drama. The fine acting keeps t... Read More

Lovelace

(John Delia) 8/8/2013 9:22 PM EST
A very dramatic Lovelace hits theaters this weekend and Amanda Seyfried puts on an incredibly convincing show as the porn star. The biopic takes a close look at the woman who got her start in the industry and became a household word, although whispered at the time. Not the average fare, the film tells all with the fine acting of Seyfrie... Read More

Elysium

(John Delia) 8/8/2013 1:48 PM EST
Outer space never looked so good in the exciting sci-fi adventure Elysium now in theaters. Well acted, designed and filmed, the movie gets right in the meat of the story and puts the viewers right in the action. Fast moving and exciting the film moves close to the front runners for my choice for best action films for 2013.The film takes... Read More

We're the Millers

(John Delia) 8/7/2013 3:30 PM EST
Cramming in a lot of sight gags, silly situations and comic set-ups We're The Millers tries for comedy of the year. Although it does have its good points and they are many, the road film may be a little too formulaic riding on the coattails of the resent Identity Thief, Hangover 3 and if you add the classic Vacation. Not that I didn't e... Read More

Quicksilver

(John Delia) 8/6/2013 9:27 AM EST
One of the best street action films of the 1980's Quicksilver has finally come to Blu-ray, but as far as quality of presentation it may be a bit too late. The movie was released in 1986 and filled the big screen with excitement and high energy. The bicycle riding scenes are spectacular and the story intriguing. I recommend the film ... Read More

2 Guns

(John Delia) 8/1/2013 3:27 PM EST
The teaming up of Denzel Washington with Mark Wahlberg turned out to be a good choice as the action boys in 2 Guns. Under the direction of Baltasar Kormákur the two are quarrelsome, rough yet their interplay deals out plenty of comedy with this terrific crime action thriller. If you enjoy watching films like Safe House and Contraband r... Read More

Love Me Tender

(John Delia) 7/31/2013 9:44 AM EST
Before Love Me Tender was released at the movie theaters, Elvis Presley had already become a worldwide sensation. Being his first film, although quite campy by today's standards and released in Black & White, he's featured as ‘introducing'. But even though he played a smaller role Elvis put the moviegoers into theater seats. Now on ... Read More

Fruitvale Station

(John Delia) 7/29/2013 4:00 PM EST
The true story of an incident that boggles the mind called Fruitvale Station makes a bleak statement on the excessive power of America's police. Actual footage of the rancor that took place on New Year's Eve 2008 in Oakland, California gives testimony to a growing problem that should be universally addressed in all phases of our justice system.&nbs... Read More

The Wolverine

(John Delia) 7/25/2013 10:28 AM EST
Aggressive Samurai martial arts fighting takes the stage as The Wolverine moves into theaters this weekend. And with the return of Hugh Jackman as the man with the adamantium claws in this new chapter Marvel pushes the envelope by taking the action to Japan where it's Logan versus Ninjas. More of a story driven comic book thriller, the twi... Read More