Commonly Used Abbreviations:
BS = Big Screen AW = Academy Award AWW = Academy Award Worthy OTBR = On the bubble rental MS = Must See!
Headline News
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Danny Collins
(May 25, 2015 5:17 pm)
Ex Machina
(April 30, 2015 6:11 pm)
When We’re Young
(April 10, 2015 1:18 am)
Latest Reviews
Far From The Madding Crowd
Fine performances from an ensemble cast, a classic love story taking place in the 1870’s, and exquisite cinematography (Charlotte Bruss Christensen) of the British countryside
I’ll See You in My Dream...
Carol Peterson (Blyth Danner) lost her husband years ago. She is in her early 70’s and lives by herself in a nice house with her
Danny Collins
Danny Collins (Al Pacino) is a an aging rock star still making good money on tours. He hasn’t written a song in 30 years. He
Ex Machina
If you’re in the mood for a mind blowing “Twilight Zone”-style science fiction movie, don’t miss this one! Nathan (Oscar Isaac) is a programming wizard
When We’re Young
I liked “The Squid and the Whale” by Noah Baumbach (Writer/Director), but I didn’t like “Greenberg,” and I thought “Frances Ha” was a bad joke.
Blackhat
This political thriller, written and directed by Michael Mann, only had a brief run in the theaters, but it deserved a better fate. I had
Number Rating System
9.5-10- all time classics like Cassablanca or Wizard of OZ
9- Academy Award Caliber-MUST SEE!
8.5- Top 20 movie
8.0- Very Good Movie
7.5- Good movie-Worth a trip to the BS
7.0- Solid Rental
6.5- OTBR
6.0 and less-avoid
Star Rating System. Displayed at the Bottom of Each Blog.
5 stars-Academy Award Caliber-MUST SEE
4 stars-Top 20 movie
3.5 stars-Very good movie
3 stars-good movie-worth a trip to the BS
2.5 stars-Solid Rental
2 stars-On the Bubble Rental (OTBR)
1 star-avoid