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Movie Review: \”Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me\”

Rating: PG-13 (Drug references, language) Length: 113 min Release date: March 15, 2012 Directed by: Drew DeNicola, Olivia Mori Genre: Documentary Rating: 3.5 out of 5 \”Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me\” is a 2012 documentary film by directors Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori, which tells the story of a renowned Memphis band called Big […]

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Rating: PG-13 (Drug references, language) Length: 113 min Release date: March 15, 2012 Directed by: Drew DeNicola, Olivia Mori Genre: Documentary Rating: 3.5 out of 5 \”Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me\” is a 2012 documentary film by directors Drew DeNicola and Olivia Mori, which tells the story of a renowned Memphis band called Big […]

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What happens when a popular police officer dies and discovers that not all law enforcement officials stay dead? The studio behind \”R.I.P.D.\” hopes that viewers want to watch the film and find out for themselves. Ryan Reynolds (\”Green Lantern\”) plays Nick, a police officer who dies and finds himself transferred to the R.I.P.D., where he […]

Movie Review: \”The Look of Love\”

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 101 minutes Release Date: July 7, 2013 Directed by: Michael Winterbottom Genre: Biography/Comedy/Drama Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Paul Raymond (Steve Coogan) went from a humble beginning to emerge as one of the most notorious men in recent British history. He did so by opening England\’s first strip club, which […]

Could \”R.I.P.D.\” Be a Modern-Day \”Ghostbusters?\”

With so much focus on vampires in the public consciousness, other supernatural creatures such as ghosts have been relegated to the wayside. That\’s all about to change with the July 2013 release of \”R.I.P.D.\” starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges. Like many ghost tales before it, the film is likely destined to be compared to […]

Movie Review: \”Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain\”

— Rating: R (Language) Length: 75 minutes Release Date: July 3, 2013 Directed by: Leslie Small, Tim Story Genre: Comedy/Documentary Stars: 3 out of 5 Any movie that takes the form of a stand-up comedy special is going to have a certain pattern imposed on it. The successful annual comedy tour that\’s capped off by […]

The Chemistry Between Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in \”R.I.P.D.\”

The hit summer film \”R.I.P.D.\” stars Jeff Bridges (\”The Big Lebowski\”) and Ryan Reynolds (\”The Proposal\”), but putting those two actors together wasn\’t as easy as some fans might think. \”R.I.P.D\” tells the story of a man named Nick (Reynolds), who becomes the member of a ghost police department after being gunned down on the […]

The Life and Times of Idris Elba

After performing in dozens of films, some fans still feel surprised when Idris Elba opens his mouth and speaks with a British accent. Born and raised in the UK, Elba made a name for himself in the United States with roles on several popular television shows and in a handful of films. His latest film, […]

Movie Review: \”Fruitvale Station\”

Rating: R (some violence, language throughout, some drug use) Length: 85 minutes Release Date: July 12, 2013 Directed by: Ryan Coogler Genre: Biography/Drama Stars: 3 out of 5 Plenty of films start off with a shooting, but few start off with cellphone footage of a real-life shooting like \”Fruitvale Station\” does. It\’s a shocking start […]

Movie Review: \”Grown Ups 2\”

Rating: PG-13 (crude and suggestive content, language and male rear nudity) Length: 101 min Release Date: July 12, 2013 Directed by: Dennis Dugan Genre: Comedy Stars: 3 out of 5 \”Grown Ups 2\” is the long-awaited follow-up to the hit 2010 buddy comedy film \”Grown Ups.\” Both films were directed by Dennis Dugan and written […]