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While the film was jam-packed with special effects, Hollywood darlings, and two of the biggest names in comic book history, I left the theater feeling underwhelmed and disappointed. Full of clichés and anti-climactic filler, I found myself yawning about halfway through and wondering how much more I had to endure. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was not made for comic book fans. It was not a film made for critics. It was made for…
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It’s time for your movie reviews! So, with the Oscar deadline long past and the Academy Awards ceremony just over, this is usually the time when the film season dies down. You can count on action-packed superheroes and franchise films to attract box-office attention. Here were my predictions for the winners: The Revenant, Brie Larson for Best Actress, Kate Winslet or Alicia Vikander for Best Supporting Actress, Spotlight for Best Film, Alejandro Inarritu for Best…
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In a year filled with diverse films that tackled issues otherwise shunned, let’s look at some of the newest films to hit the Box Office. CAROL: This movie is an adaptation of the book The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. A younger clerk in 1950s Manhattan meets an older woman. The older woman, Carol, finds the strength to leave her husband, but her husband realizes that some of Carol’s friendships are more intimate than…
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