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What if Superman really does exist? As much as I was looking forward to the most anticipated movie event of the year, “Man of Steel,” I was nervous with all the hype and especially with Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”), who is known for visual overload, at the director’s chair. But when I caught a footage [...]
“Iron Man 3″ is a blast of fun and action, a perfect lead to the 2013 summer blockbuster season. Directed by Shane Black (taking over from Jon Favreau), “Iron Man 3″ picks up after the events of “The Avengers” and readily answers the question.
“Oblivion” centers on a drone technician, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise, “Mission Impossible III: Ghost Protocol), who flies a Bubble Ship (a hybrid of a fighter spaceship and helicopter) and is tasked to fix downed drones on earth in 2077
“Wizard of Oz” may be a movie originally made for kids, but “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is a magical spectacle and story enjoyable for all ages. The vivid visuals alone are worth the admission price. The 3-D makes the special effects really pop but not overused. And especially for those who’ve never seen the 1939 film, director’s Sam Raimi’s version of ‘Oz’ is sweepingly enchanting and engaging.
The 2013 Academy Awards hosted by Seth MacFarlane was less predictable than in years past. Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance via live feed. Introduced by Jack Nicholson, the first lady took the spotlight with her commentaries on the nominated films and announced Best Motion Picture award.
“Side Effects,” is a medical mystery thriller that has lingering effects, in a good way.Starring Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Instead of a whodunit mystery, “Side Effects” is ‘who’s playing who.’ Expect the unexpected and you’ll enjoy this chilling ride.
The Academy Awards 2013 will air on February 24, 2013 and there’s still time to catch up on this year’s nominees. Nominated films include Argo, Lincoln, Life of Pi, Les Miserables, The Impossible, and Zero Dark Thirty.
Kathryn Bigelow teamed up again with Mark Boal to produce “Zero Dark Thirty,” chronicling a decade worth of intelligence efforts that ended with the death of Osama bin Laden on May 6, 2011.”Zero Dark Thirty” is well-crafted, but it’s very clinical. There’s no character or plot development, background on the characters or side stories. Aside from rare fragments of tension, the first two-thirds of the film is, bluntly put, pretty boring.
Based on a true story, “The Impossible” recounts an unbelievable tale of survival of Enrique Alvarez, Maria Belon, and their three young sons, Lucas, Thomas, Simon. The film will grab you from the start. “The Impossible” is a real tear-jerker. It’s impossibly gut-wrenching, and often times, difficult to watch. At the same time, it’s also uplifting and healing to see resilience, kindness and love of families and community coming together and helping one another. Miracles do happen and “The Impossible” is an example of that.
The 70th Golden Globes aired and it’s a great one filled with surprises. Compared to last year, the caliber of films competing for the awards certainly helped.
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