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The Grey: A gripping tale of survival and desperation

January 30, 2012
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The Grey: A gripping tale of survival and desperation

Reading a description of The Grey’s movie plot, one might dismiss it as yet another rugged survival movie with little character development and an almost nonexistent plot. A plane leaving from an oil rig in Alaska crashes in the snowy wilderness. Only seven men survive and must find a way back to civilization, or...
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What to watch for Christmas

January 9, 2012
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What to watch for Christmas

Christmas is a great time of year – everyone is a little happier, and we get a week off from soul-crushing routine. Well, we’re back in it now, but looking back on Christmas, one of my favorite parts is that it has generated hundreds of movies and songs that are highly enjoyable.  So, without...
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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

October 3, 2011
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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

The 4th Spy Kids installment came unexpectedly and with much commercial success. The Cortez family from the previous movies has been pushed aside for a new cast of actors in a new spy family, the Cortez-Wilsons. The fact that their name has “Cortez” poses the possibility that they are relatives of the original Spy...
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Starting the Platinum Age

October 3, 2011
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There’s no denying it; Thor was a good movie. Now that my opinion is out of the way, I’m going to tell you why Thor was excellent, and relate it to all superhero movies. I can guarantee you that you didn’t think I would think of this. Because I didn’t, I’m basing this review off...
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Movie review: Thor

May 23, 2011
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I want to start this review by saying that I just got a score of 420 on Snake. Now to Thor. For those deprived individuals among you who don’t know, Thor is the bad*** Norse god of thunder. Thursday is named after him. In the 60′s, Stan Lee decided to give him his own...
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The King’s Sweep: Brits Clean Up at 2011 Oscars

March 7, 2011
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The King’s Sweep: Brits Clean Up at 2011 Oscars

There were few surprises at the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 27 as The King’s Speech cast its shadow over the major award categories. In fact, there were very few upsets whatsoever over the course of the ceremony. Yes, Natalie Portman won Best Actress. Yes, Colin Firth won Best Actor. And oh...
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