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(John Delia) 01/19/2012 9:39 AM EDT From a ravenous mixed martial arts maven to a star overnight Gina Carano takes acting to new heights in Haywire a spy thriller from Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh. Her screen presence gets so lively that I couldn't keep my eyes off the screen. Knowing that the blows she has to give her adversaries have a lot of impact ... Read More |
(John Delia) 01/19/2012 9:15 AM EDT The touching film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close delves into the mind of a young boy on a quest. It's not the quest that's important here, but the determination and desire to make peace with a loss so great it's nearly impossible. Director Stephen Daldry takes us on that journey as if we were the ones looking for answers.&nbs... Read More |
 
(John Delia) 01/12/2012 8:34 AM EDT Bizarre and yet a tasty morsel, Carnage is one of those ‘fly on the wall' films where in this case you get to watch the decay of one's social skills and can laugh without them hearing you. It's four stellar actors in a room with a very wacky script and a tall order of ego, all moving in opposite directions over a simple solution. T... Read More |
(John Delia) 01/12/2012 8:26 AM EDT I can see why Contraband has been set for release in January, with December being action/adventure month this gem would have been buried in their dust. And that would have been a shame, because this gritty story has a lot going for it. With non-stop thrills, chills and spills this film entertains big time. Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) has t... Read More |
(John Delia) 01/12/2012 8:25 AM EDT With a genuinely gifted performance, Meryl Streep depicts Margaret Thatcher one of the world's greatest leaders in The Iron Lady. Thatcher served as the longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and during some of the most trying times. If you like biographies, real life stores and historical happenings, The Iron Lady is a mu... Read More |
(John Delia) 01/06/2012 8:42 AM EDT The British movie Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is not for everyone. It's a mind-numbing film for audiences that crave an involving storyline, can deal with British accents and are into the underpinning of espionage that fueled The Cold War in the 1970's. I am not a big fan of films like this one, but those who are into author John le Ca... Read More |
(John Delia) 12/24/2011 6:14 PM EDT Steven Spielberg adds another holiday film to the mix, but this one tends to skew higher on the age scale due the violence and cruelty. The film called War Horse has a bountiful cast of good actors, a bold story and brilliant cinematography that sometimes seems ‘too' real. Although targeted to young boys, the film gets a little to... Read More |
(John Delia) 12/22/2011 10:32 PM EDT The heartfelt drama We Bought A Zoo comes to town and it's for the whole family. A true story perfect for the holiday season with an uplifting account that shows what one family can do to help a community while healing themselves. I am a fan of this kind of film as it reminds us of the principles on which America is built, with dreams, ... Read More |
(John Delia) 12/21/2011 9:13 AM EDT Making the most of the animation called performance capture Steven Spielberg creates a wonderful kid adventure with The Adventures of Tintin. The veritable rollercoaster ride of a film is even more spectacular in 3D. Targeted at lads of any age and for good family fun, rush to see the full feature film The Adventures of Tintin. The... Read More |
(John Delia) 12/20/2011 7:42 PM EDT The mystery and suspense in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo gets menacing giving audiences an unsuspected thriller. I liked this version over the foreign release of the movie in 2010 because it's in English, has Daniel Craig and the story moves along as it should, unencumbered by faulty direction. For those who like a good detective dra... Read More |