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Movie Reviews

Now Playing: ‘Trainwreck’ and the misuse of funny women

Now Playing: ‘Trainwreck’ and the misuse of funny women

Douglas Markowitz Jul 23, 2015
Movie Review: Hollywood doesn’t know what to do with its comedic talent, and the new film with Amy Schumer proves it.
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Now Playing: Pixar gets emotional with Inside Out

Now Playing: Pixar gets emotional with Inside Out

Douglas Markowitz Jul 1, 2015
While animation has been claimed by studios as a medium for children, Pixar has refused to be limited by that once again in Inside Out, now in theaters.
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Now Playing: Jurassic World and the new breed of blockbusters

Now Playing: Jurassic World and the new breed of blockbusters

Douglas Markowitz Jun 24, 2015
Are we in a new era of franchise filmmaking? The dinosaur-size hit says yes.
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Mad Max: Fury Road is the best film of the summer

Mad Max: Fury Road is the best film of the summer

Douglas Markowitz May 28, 2015
Why the post-apocalyptic action movie is the blockbuster we need.
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Movie review: You’re going to see Avengers: Age of Ultron, and you’re going to like it

Movie review: You’re going to see Avengers: Age of Ultron, and you’re going to like it

Douglas Markowitz May 1, 2015
The highly anticipated sequel to Avengers has arrived and it was worth waiting for.
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Movie Review: 'It Follows,' a horror movie for your mind

Movie Review: ‘It Follows,’ a horror movie for your mind

Douglas Markowitz Apr 9, 2015
"It Follows" puts a new spin on the teen horror slasher with the menace "It."
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Furious 7: A big dumb action movie with heart

Furious 7: A big dumb action movie with heart

Douglas Markowitz Apr 3, 2015
Movie Review: Furious 7 earned my respect with its focus on the relationships of the characters. Plus, with the amazing explosions, fight scenes and car stunts, James Wan has cooked up one of the most hyperkinetic action films of the year...
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Five television shows worth watching this season

Douglas Markowitz Mar 23, 2015
Five suggested TV shows to be watched this season.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – the start to a revolution

Tiziana Onstead Mar 23, 2015
Movie Review: The eagerly anticipated "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" premiered on Friday, Nov. 21 and it did not disappoint. The film was riddled with great cinematography, action scenes and a captivating storyline.
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Movie Review: Birdman — four Oscars, no substance

Douglas Markowitz Feb 24, 2015
"Birdman" is a case study in vapidity with an inane script and poached cinematography. Alejandro González Iñarritu's film about a washed up actor struggling to find relevance is unoriginal and uninspired.
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Oscar Preview: Your guide to who will probably win the night

Oscar Preview: Your guide to who will probably win the night

Douglas Markowitz Feb 20, 2015
Spinnaker's preview for the Oscars: who will win, who should win and who got snubbed. Read about what movies the Academy recognized as a great and the less visible ones that are still worth your attention.
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Fifty Shades of Grey was released on Valentine’s Day. 
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Movie Review: Fifty shades of lame

Amber Lake Feb 17, 2015
Fans of the book might have been expecting something different from the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey. The film stirred up some controversy but lacked the one thing the book had plenty of- sex.
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