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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Rated PG

A small town magician gets swept away to the land of Oz. A prequel to the Wizard of Oz. Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff I thought this version might be a little hokey but … Continue reading

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Total Recall (2012) Rated PG-13

A factory worker in a dystopian future learns that he has false memories. To find out who he really is he must follow the clues. Starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bill Nighy, John Cho I didn’t mind … Continue reading

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Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) Rated PG

A documentary on Katy Perry’s Part of Me concert tour. Starring Katy Perry, Adam Marcello, Casey Hooper The only reason I watched this, and I will admit the only reason I watched this was for some insight to the Katy … Continue reading

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Fright Night (2011)

Rated R An updated version of the 1985 movie, Fright Night. Starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Dave Franco, Lisa Loeb With all the love that people have toward vampires these days, it’s nice to … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments (2006)

Rated PG-13 Another miniseries that chronicles Moses from birth to the promise land. Starring Dougray Scott, Linus Roache, Naveen Andrews, Padma Lakshmi, Omar Sharif I really enjoyed this version of the story of Moses. I thought there portrayal of Moses’ … Continue reading

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Moses (1995)

Rated NR An ordinary man called upon by God to do the impossible in this lovingly told production of the Old Testament story. When the Pharaoh of Egypt begins to tighten the noose on his Jewish slaves, Moses leads them … Continue reading

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True Grit (2010)

Rated PG-13 A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. This remake of the 1969 version is almost as good. The Coens’ did a wonderful job with cinematography by Roger Deakins in the film. It looks authentic … Continue reading

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Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)

Rated G An animated version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This film surprisingly works. It shows off Shakespeare for the younger generation and pokes fun of it at the same time. The ending is not your typical Shakespearean ending. Not that … Continue reading

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Arthur (2011)

Rated PG-13 Arthur is the remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore film about a womanizer who must choose between love or money. I was pleasantly surprised with Russell Brand’s performance as the womanizer. He didn’t become overly quirky or flamboyant … Continue reading

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