Film Review: WE is a lipstick feminist fairytale

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WE is the sophomoric directorial offering of pop icon, Madonna. The film interweaves true life details of the early 20th century love affair in Great Britain between the future King of England, Edward VIII and the American-born divorcée, Wallis Simpson, with a fictitious tale of a modern day ...

Movie Review: THE HELP doses up a spoon full of sugar

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The controversial and wildly popular hit film, The Help is based on the book by Kathryn Stockett of the same name and directed by Tate Taylor. It follows the lives of a number of black women working as maids in the South during the radical 60's and an aspiring young writer who believes their ...

Film Review: MOZART'S SISTER depicts the life of a stifled genius

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Filmed and produced in France, the film, Mozart's Sister is directed by Rene Feret. Truly a family affair, his daughter, Marie Feret, is in the main role as Nannerl Mozart while another daughter, Lisa, is featured as Louise de France, one of the daughters of Louis XV, the King of France. The ...

Film Review: DRIVE exudes a super hero complex

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Based on the novella of the same name by author, James Sallis, the film, Drive is directed by Danish director, Nicolas Winding Refn. It is the story of a Hollywood stunt driver and mechanic whose moonlighting gig takes a detour down a long, dark road. The star cast includes Ryan Gosling, Carey ...

Film Review: THE IDES OF MARCH is an exquisite game of chess

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Shot in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, the film is based on the play, "Farragut North," by Beau Willimon. The Ides of March exposes the internal workings of a political campaign and the desperate measures displayed by all in the game for the win. Directed by and starring George Clooney, the film's ...

Film Review: NEW YEAR'S EVE drops the ball well before midnite

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Pegged as a romantic comedy, New Year's Eve is director Gary Marshall's follow up to his film, "Valentine's Day." With an all-star ensemble cast and endless cameos, it intertwines numerous storylines about singles and couples as they prepare for New Year's Eve in New York City. Heavies in the cast ...

Film Review: THE SKIN I LIVE IN is a modern take on Frankenstein

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Considered by many to be a psychological thriller, the film, The Skin I Live In is loosely based on Roman Mythology and the book by French author, Theirry Jonquet, titled "Mygale," which translates in English to "Tarantula." Directed by Spanish favorite, Pedro Almovodar, who also wrote the ...

Film Review: MISS BALA is a pawn in the games of men

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Co-written by Mauricio Katz and Gerardo Naranjo, who also directed it, "Miss Bala" (Miss Bullet in English translation) gives a gritty, visual portrayal of living life amidst the brutal Mexican drug cartels along our southern borders through the eyes of an aspiring beauty contestant. The script is ...

Film Review: PARIAH warrants acceptance with its vibrant, universal themes

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Dee Rees, is a talented writer and filmmaker whose directorial debut, Pariah, began as an award-winning short in 2007 that has transformed into a feature length film in 2011/2012. A crowd favorite at Sundance in 2011, the cinematographer, Bradford Young, was honored with the [US Dramatic ...

Film Review: FRIENDS WITH KIDS plays well with others

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Based on her own life experiences with friends having kids and falling off the radar, Jennifer Westfeldt's directorial debut, "Friends with Kids," grapples with a number of contemporary parenting scenarios. Today's panelists, Jessy Blanchard, the owner of her own cupcake company; Danielle Winston, ...