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Movie Review: ‘Like Crazy’ (2011)

It’s not particularly difficult to understand why Drake Doremus’ Like Crazy caught fire at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, taking home top dramatic honors as well as an acting prize for Felicity Jones. That indie, grassroots vibe — you know … Continue reading

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Recent Home Viewings: ‘Hard Eight,’ ‘Leaving Las Vegas,’ ‘Presumed Innocent’

With summer approaching and my school-related workload dying down, I’ll be substantially increasing the amount of films I watch out of theaters, whether it be through Netflix, On Demand, or any other home viewing service. So with that in mind, … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ (2011)

In Brad Furman’s The Lincoln Lawyer, Matthew McConaughey is given a welcome opportunity to remind us of his abilities, and he nails it. The role of Mick Haller — a streetwise defense attorney who works primarily out of the titular … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ‘Limitless’ (2011)

With Limitless, director Neil Burger takes advantage of the exciting premise of Leslie Dixon’s screenplay, which is adapted from a 2001 Alan Glynn novel, and delivers a purely satisfying action-thriller that, despite it all, doesn’t quite know how to conclude … Continue reading

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