The Nut Job
“The Nut Job” ends with requisite elements of action and break-up-to-make-up scripting, stuffed with a few double-crosses and chase sequences to pad the picture.
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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.
Fargo
A film about greed and violence that is sometimes classified as a comedy proved to be Joel and Ethan Coen's first major breakthrough to mainstream audiences. Earning seven Academy Award nomination...
The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2 is a fifty-cent slice of pie following the more filling, elegant meal that is the original film.
Out of the Furnace
There's no denying the gritty honesty of this film, at least with regard to Russell's character.
The Book Thief
he Book Thief is an often noble film, but it ultimately fails to really connect on the emotional level it should have.
The Counselor
The Counselor doesn't divulge its secrets easily, and in fact this is one film that virtually requires (at least) a second viewing.
Gravity
Regardless of how well Gravity fares at this year's Academy Awards, it's a stunning achievement in filmmaking unlike anything that's ever come before.
The Americans: Season One
I frankly never completely bought into The Americans' conceit, that said, the show is intricately structured and features some fantastically fun (and sometimes unexpectedly funny) performances.
The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate suffers with scattershot direction, slippery scripting and hit or miss casting, with Cumberbatch doing his best but succumbing to a mediocre screenplay and Condon's wishy washy vision.
Baggage Claim
The cast of Baggage Claim is certainly game and tries hard, but there's the whiff of desperation in many scenes. You've seen all of this before, and in better films, to boot. Maybe even a couple by Tyler Perry, perish the thought.