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Even as far romantic comedies go, Larry Crowne is offensively simplistic and throws out one dud joke after another all while resting on a sitcom plot that barely holds water thanks to Tom Hanks’ effervescent charms and a way with a heartfelt speech. Hanks is co-writer and director of this medio...
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The “Old Gray Lady” ain’t what she used to be as revealed in the engaging, scattershot documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times. Director Andrew Rossi and his crew were given greater access to the buzzing offices of the venerable newsroom than any filmmakers have had before. What the...
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It appears as if third time’s a charm for Michael Bay when it comes to the Transformers franchise. After a promising first film, and an absolutely dreadful sequel, Transformers: Dark of the Moon stands out as the best film in the series. Besides being a welcome addition to the Transformers cano...
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To be honest, I was never really much of a fan of the first Cars film. It felt like a letdown when compared to the other films Pixar had produced. To date, it is probably my least favorite of the Pixar films. Having said that, even the worst Pixar film is better than most animated (or live action...
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Bad Teacher did two things for me that were unexpected, very unexpected: it kept me watching and it kept my interest. As hard as I tried to not like this movie, between a very clever script and a not too bad cast and maybe even a little direction that we can make note of, Bad Teacher redeems itse...
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Toward the beginning of Buck, a documentary directed by Cindy Meehl, the film’s titular subject Buck Brannaman says something along the lines of, “I’m helping horses with people problems.” Brannaman, the real life inspiration for the film The Horse Whisperer, deftly calms frightened horse...
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Liberally adapting from Joe Dunthorne’s celebrated novel, British sitcom star Richard Ayoade graduates from television and music video work with his stunningly accomplished debut film Submarine—a cinematic mash note to the books and films which influenced the relatively young director. A movi...
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Getting fired from The Tonight Show is the best thing that has happened in Conan O’Brien’s career whether or not he acknowledges it. In being forced out of his twenty-plus year comfort zone as host of major network chat shows, O’Brien was left to ponder the indeterminate fate of a rather pr...
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Of all the DC characters featured in movies, I’m very surprised that Jonah Hex got a movie adaptation before Green Lantern did especially given Green Lantern’s rich history. Director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye and Casino Royale) has finally corrected that problem and I’m happy to report his...
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When certain films are released, mostly those of kid-centric variety, critics tend to forget that they’re not necessarily the film’s target audience. So, we here at CinemaNerdz decided we needed the critical viewpoint of a true member of the movie’s intended demographic. Thus, we turn the r...
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Beginners is a fantastic film that has the visual appeal of a big mainstream feature wrapped in a thoughtful, intricate, tiny package. It has been a while since I've seen a film as carefully crafted as this one. Additionally, the acting is incredible which is not surprising when the film features...
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