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RoboCop (2014) Review

The original RoboCop was an unexpectedly intelligent story, mocking our consumer driven society with shocking violence and self-referential humor. Like most of Paul Verhoeven’s films, RoboCop was ahead of its time. Many elements of the 1987 film are still relevant today, in fact most of the [...]

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Homefront (2013) Review

The story may not be original but it is fun to see Franco and Statham team up on the silver the screen. Jason Statham stars as Phil Broker, a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a [...]

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Review

When Warner Bros. first announced that Peter Jackson would be returning to the franchise to adapt “The Hobbit” for the big screen, fans were ecstatic. But when it became clear Jackson intended to make not just two, but three, full [...]

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Out of the Furnace (2013) Review

From Scott Cooper, the critically acclaimed writer and director of Crazy Heart, comes a gripping and gritty drama about family, fate, circumstance, and justice. Russell Baze (Christian Bale) has a rough life: he works a dead-end blue collar job at [...]

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Review

Following the events of the first film, Catching Fire focuses on Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and fellow victor Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). The two victors briefly return to District 12 before they are forced to once again leave their homes [...]

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Thor: The Dark World (2013) Review

Thor: The Dark World takes place in real time, so approximately 2 years after the events in The Avengers and the battle in Nw York City. This time Thor returns to silver screen for another solo outing, and as the [...]

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