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Movie Review: ’21 Jump Street’ (2012)

I had no idea what 21 Jump Street — the TV series, that is, which ran from 1987 to 1991 — was until I saw Johnny Depp in Public Enemies and started crawling my way through the actor’s filmography. I … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ’50/50′ (2011)

Jonathan Levine’s 50/50 has all of the makings of a heartstring-pulling melodrama. That it ends up being a better-than-average blend of comedy and drama — certainly fragile territory when working with this sort of subject matter — is credit to … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ’30 Minutes or Less’ (2011)

If 30 Minutes or Less would’ve been directed by an unknown, I’d be less disappointed by its worthlessness. Even though Ruben Fleischer has only helmed one feature film to date, the potential he showed with Zombieland — in terms of … Continue reading

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Movie Review: ’127 Hours’ (2010)

One of the blessings of Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours is that it presents a uniquely energetic and talented director attempting to overcome obstacles that many filmmakers will never even face throughout their careers. Similar to the freedom Christopher Nolan earned … Continue reading

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