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4.5/5
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88%
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
Some of the Kirk vs. Spock scenes I felt were a retread of the first film, but it's a minor bone to pick with an otherwise tremendous sci-fi movie."
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Schmoes Know
Posted May 8, 2013
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.5/5
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53%
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Aftershock (2013) |
"
It's boring, overly gory and ridiculously executed. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted May 8, 2013
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4/5
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78%
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Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
A fun summer movie experience, it's a great ride that gets the season off to a hot start."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 29, 2013
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2.3/5
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46%
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Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
I didn't hate watching this movie, it held my interest. It's way too long at over two hours, and even if it was a breezy 85 minute joyride, it would still have that fatal flaw: Michael Bay is the guy calling the shots."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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2.8/5
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56%
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Oblivion (2013) |
"
It's a shame the story can't live up to the incredible visuals."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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.5/5
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4%
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Scary Movie 5 (2013) |
"
Even if you chuckle occasionally at this, it's hard to see how anyone would want to pay to see it."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 12, 2013
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3.5/5
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77%
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42 (2013) |
"
It's not particularly raw or gritty, rather it's as though Disney got their hands on an unbelievable Hollywood script and made the live-action film. Luckily for sports fans and human beings everywhere, these events actually happened."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 12, 2013
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4/5
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62%
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Evil Dead (2013) |
"
It's a credit to the talents of Alvarez that this gore and violence is a feast for the eyes without seeming unnecessary. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted Apr 3, 2013
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3/5
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28%
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
"Retaliation" rescues movie-going audiences from another dull bastardization of our childhood. Yo Joe!"
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 27, 2013
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4/5
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81%
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The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
You'll definitely feel the 2-plus hours run time, but I was more than happy to do so."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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2.5
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43%
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Admission (2013) |
"
They have their comedic moments for sure, but too often this movie just feels like something we've seen before, and it ends up just being an average time at the movies."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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3.2/5
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66%
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Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
It makes even the innocence of an early Britney Spears tune sound dark, dirty and scary."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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3.2/5
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48%
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
"
Olympus should find an audience with all my fellow action movie-loving fans."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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2/5
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38%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
Carrey's street magician is funny at times but it feels like he's stuck in a bad Mad TV sketch. Overall, this has all the components of being a great comedy; sadly it just can't pull off the trick."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 13, 2013
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3.5/5
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36%
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Dead Man Down (2013) |
"
F. Murray Abraham and Armand Assante are criminally underused, but this is an engrossing film that has a well-told story and for that I'd say it makes a good outing at the theater or a great rental option."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 8, 2013
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3/5
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60%
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
The evil witches felt forced and one particularly miscast; though all things considered this is a solid fantasy film."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Mar 8, 2013
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2.5/5
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31%
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Emperor (2013) |
"
It certainly has no lack of interesting subject matter, but "Emperor" fails to generate the investment required for such an undertaking."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 28, 2013
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2/5
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26%
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21 And Over (2013) |
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The film doesn't hit nearly as hard as it should, and it's a shame that this might be how anyone would spend their 21st birthday."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 28, 2013
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2/5
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35%
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Dark Skies (2013) |
"
There's some cool plot points provided by otherwordly expert J.K. Simmons, but they quickly get lost in the shuffle of a boring movie that feels all too familiar."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 26, 2013
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3/5
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52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Kids will love this, and it's good enough escapism for adults."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 26, 2013
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3.5/5
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58%
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Snitch (2013) |
"
"Snitch" can get slow at points but what it lacks in action it makes up for in story, and right now that seems like a fair trade."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 21, 2013
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1.5/5
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67%
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Stoker (2013) |
"
It's one mystery that will make you yawn and one film that certainly can't lead us out of a dismal year so far at the movies."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 19, 2013
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2.25/5
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13%
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Safe Haven (2013) |
"
Is Safe Haven a good movie? N. Will you take your girlfriend to see it anyway? Yep. So enjoy the good moments and try not to laugh outloud during the rest. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 14, 2013
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2/5
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15%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
Die Hard 5 does at least feature the best villain in the franchise: director John Moore. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 14, 2013
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2.5/5
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45%
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Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
"
Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and an under-used Viola Davis all lend some credibility to what could have otherwise become a laughable farce."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 14, 2013
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4/5
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55%
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Top Gun (1986) |
"
If you missed it in theaters the first time, it's probably going to be the best movie theater experience you'll have so far this year."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 8, 2013
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2.5/5
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20%
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Identity Thief (2013) |
"
The two have palpable chemsitry, but the film's hyper pace keeps pushing them forward when it might have nicer to just let these two make us laugh"
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 8, 2013
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4/5
|
85%
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Side Effects (2013) |
"
I was hooked in early and was in this film's grip throughout. If "Side Effects" is any indication, Soderbergh is hanging it up way too soon."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 5, 2013
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3/5
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47%
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Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
Jason Mamoa also impressed me as the villain; all his sins for "Conan the Barbarian" are forgiven and hopefully the climactic axe fight will prove to Stallone that we have a new Expendable cast member the next time around."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 4, 2013
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2.5/5
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37%
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Stand Up Guys (2013) |
"
Throw in Alan Arkin and this would seem to be a promising premise, but the dialogue didn't click and the film just meanders through it's one evening."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Feb 4, 2013
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2/5
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40%
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Parker (2013) |
"
Statham is ever-reliable as a leading tough guy, but he gets saddled with the unwinnable task of teaming up with a silly, unnecessary sidekick played by Jennifer Lopez."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 28, 2013
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1.5/5
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4%
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Movie 43 (2013) |
"
It just doesn't pay off the way it should, mainly because the gags are built on cheap laughs and the shock value of seeing famous people get dirty. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 28, 2013
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2/5
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14%
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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
Some promise was there, but "Hansel and Gretel" is ultimately just another January bore that we'll forget by March."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 28, 2013
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2/5
|
60%
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John Dies at the End (2013) |
"
An original story that just can't live up to the promise of it's ambition, "John Dies at the End" just isn't that good of a movie."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 24, 2013
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3.5/5
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59%
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The Last Stand (2013) |
"
It's silly, and if you're not a fan of classic Arnold you might find this one to be pointless...but that's not me at all. Arnold is back, and his legion of fans won't be disappointed."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 21, 2013
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2.5/5
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30%
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Broken City (2013) |
"
It never gets that exciting, slows down with unnecessary plot points, and isn't anything more than a breezy Saturday afternoon cable movie."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 21, 2013
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0/5
|
19%
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Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) |
"
Seeing a flick in January usually means lowering your expectations, but no moviegoer should have to endure this."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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2.5/5
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32%
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Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
What could have been "LA Confidential" ends up being a dime store "Untouchables" crossed with "Dick Tracy"."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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3.5/5
|
79%
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The Hammer (2007) |
"
One of the films that should not fly under the radar of sports comedy fans, "The Hammer" is a surprising good time at the movies."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Jan 2, 2013
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4.5/5
|
70%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
While it's only drawback may be it's lack of abiity to win over reluctant viewers, "Les Miserables" has so much to offer a fan of musical cinema that it easily is one of the best films of 2012."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 13, 2012
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4.5/5
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88%
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Django Unchained (2012) |
"
All the Tarantino hallmarks are there: engaging story, hilarious dialogue, shocking violence and exciting musical accompaniment."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 12, 2012
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3.5/5
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66%
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
I feel like the 48 frames per second took off a full half point of enjoyment, yet I proudly reclaim here as I confidently send movie lovers forth to see "The Hobbit" (in 24 frames, please!)."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 12, 2012
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5/5
|
93%
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Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
What you ultimately take away from this movie is that it is not a commercialized propoganda piece; it's simply one of the most honest, intense and best films experiences of 2012."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 9, 2012
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2.5/5
|
32%
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Deadfall (2012) |
"
This could be a film that will suck you in if it's on your tv on a lazy Saturday afternoon, but I have U-verse. I'm sure something better will be on one of those other channels."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 8, 2012
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2.5/5
|
38%
|
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) |
"
Other than some of the King George/FDR interactions I felt like this movie was little more than a silly soap opera."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 8, 2012
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|
2.5/5
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012) |
"
This is 40......minutes too long."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Dec 6, 2012
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1/5
|
13%
|
Red Dawn (2012) |
"
Josh Peck is terribly miscast in this role and his character is so annoying, he almost made me root for North Korea. "
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Schmoes Know
Posted Nov 30, 2012
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3.5/5
|
76%
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Killing Them Softly (2012) |
"
The movie succeeds in it's comparison of the 2008 economic crisis to the scaling back of wages for even the jobs we wish didn't exist. It is a bit slow and dialogue heavy and because of that I ended up merely liking it when I wanted to love it."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Nov 30, 2012
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3/5
|
63%
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Hitchcock (2012) |
"
The story let me down from time to time; it's when we get to see the master work at his craft that "Hitchcock" delivers the most."
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Schmoes Know
Posted Nov 19, 2012
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