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Mickey's Christmas Carol
(1983)
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Betty Jo Tucker
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A great way to introduce A Christmas Carol to the little ones.
Posted Nov 13, 2017
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Wonder Wheel
(2017)
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Candice Frederick
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The film is fine, romantically lit and beautifully shot (like many Allen films), but isn't nearly effective as, say, Allen's last great film--Blue Jasmine.
Posted Nov 02, 2017
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Call Me by Your Name
(2017)
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Candice Frederick
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Chalamet, however, is mesmerizing in the film. He carries the weight of the emotional layers so beautifully and effortlessly.
Posted Nov 02, 2017
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The Florida Project
(2017)
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Candice Frederick
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It seems more casually curious and at times even exploitative in its attempt to center the narrative of a poor, marginalized single mother and her precocious young daughter.
Posted Nov 02, 2017
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A-
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Down to the Bone
(2004)
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Candice Frederick
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Though it runs slow at times, Down To The Bone showed more the emotional dehabilitation rather than the obvious physical ware drugs took on a small town mom...
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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C+
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Mulholland Falls
(1996)
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Candice Frederick
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The cast is really good, the story is interesting but it was kind of a let down at the end.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A+
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Revolutionary Road
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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It just touched on so many different issues like love, the sanctity of marriage, forgiveness, rage, entrapment, loneliness and helplessness.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A-
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
(2007)
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Candice Frederick
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I enjoyed it all the way through the last second.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B-
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He's Just Not That Into You
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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... it was entertaining and it addressed all the normal relationships troubles people face each day.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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Penelope's performance is a little sterotypoical, but fantastic...
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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Taken
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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The movie was awesome and definitely a must see.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Boogie Nights
(1997)
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Candice Frederick
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Nights humanized these actors and made them live beyond their reputations.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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... I was pleasantly surprised.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A+
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Changeling
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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Angelina's performance was powerful and at times agonizing.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B-
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In Bruges
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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This is one of those movies that kicks off with a slow engine and picks up at full speed in the second half.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B-
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The Secret Life of Bees
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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The story was okay, but I think there was an underlying mammy factor that rubbed me the wrong way.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Doubt
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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Don't miss it.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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D+
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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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Unfortunately the movie isn't about Madea going to jail at all. That would have been a funny movie.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Girl, Interrupted
(1999)
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Candice Frederick
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It's an interesting story, based on actual events.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Requiem for a Dream
(2000)
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Candice Frederick
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At times disturbing and always intense, this flick offers its own acid trip for viewers and is a first-hand look at four people who become trapped by their own hell.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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D+
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Rachel Getting Married
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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I have been blown away by this movie...and not in a good way.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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American Violet
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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It's beautifully told, passionate and sensitive to the true story and the victims that lived it.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Frozen River
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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... I thought the performances were good, but I just thought it could have done more.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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25th Hour
(2002)
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Candice Frederick
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If you're in any way a Spike Lee fan, check this out.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Sex and the City
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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... the movie was truly gratifying and fed our SATC appetite, at least until the sequel coming up (can't wait!).
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Blow
(2001)
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Candice Frederick
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This is one of the few drug movies where you actually feel a little sorry for the drug-dealing coke-infested lead character.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Devil in a Blue Dress
(1995)
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Candice Frederick
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It's a great mystery, filled suspense and doesn't fail to highlight the relationship between cops and Black folks, especially men, during this era.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Knocked Up
(2007)
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Candice Frederick
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... Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl have great chemistry onscreen and they are hysterical together.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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The Soloist
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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It's an amazing story.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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C-
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Seven Pounds
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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... the ending just raised another question: what the hell was that?
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Jerusalema
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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The film captures the strife tearing the city apart, and how one man fought against the system and won in his own way, on his terms.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Moonstruck
(1987)
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Candice Frederick
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At times funny and clever, Moonstruck asks the questions: what does it mean to be in love? and is it ever okay to settle?
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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The 'Burbs
(1989)
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Candice Frederick
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Also starring Carrie Fisher, 'Burbs is a hilarious look at suburban mischief pre-Desperate Housewives. Check it out.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A-
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
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Candice Frederick
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There's nothing like a good 'ole revenge heist (complete with a hit list) to make this film one of Tarantino's best.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Leaving Las Vegas
(1995)
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Candice Frederick
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This movie was like watching a car crash in slow motion. You knew there was going to be a crash, but I just wished it would just happen already, and not have spent two hours getting to the impact.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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State of Play
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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This film was well worth the wait.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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Something New
(2006)
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Candice Frederick
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... it's one of the few romantic movies that center around an interracial relationship and keeps it real.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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C
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The Informers
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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It was a series of randomness that don't really offer much information or contribute to the overall point.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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Fun With Dick and Jane
(2005)
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Candice Frederick
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If you are one of the many out of work right now, try this movie for a good laugh.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A-
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Nothing but the Truth
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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... it's interesting to see the story from the viewpoint of a female journalist--one whose capabilities as a mother, a wife and a law-abiding citizen are constantly questioned...
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Maria Full of Grace
(2004)
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Candice Frederick
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A stunning performance by [Catalina Sandino] Moreno is the hallmark of the film...
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A
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Volver
(2006)
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Candice Frederick
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Beautiful performances, a refreshing story, and spot-on comedic timing make this a wonderful movie.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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Terminator Salvation
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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It was good, but not great.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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A-
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The Insider
(1999)
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Candice Frederick
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... the movie goes on a nail biting tear...
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B
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The Hangover
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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... I went in to The Hangover with low expectations but ended up laughing more times than I thought I would.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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C
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Body of Lies
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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Quite frankly, it was a waste of two talented actors.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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The Taking of Pelham 123
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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Overall a good movie, good performances, got your adrenaline going.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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D+
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The International
(2009)
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Candice Frederick
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What is this movie about? I had to keep asking myself this question while suffering through not one, but two hours of The International.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Surveillance
(2008)
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Candice Frederick
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It's a great whodunit.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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B+
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Magnolia
(1999)
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Candice Frederick
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Though I couldn't really make heads or tails of this 1999 movie, I found it interesting.
Posted Sep 12, 2017
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