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Avengers: Infinity War
Moviebob Central
Bob Chipman
Short version: Very good, better than the second, not as good as the first, not as good as Guardians of The Galaxy 2 or Black Panther more recently.
3.5/5
5
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5
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Inferno
Moviebob Central
Bob Chipman
Occasionally threatens to [become] the suburban multiplex answer to a lesser Dario Argento production.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
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3
9
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1,877
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Moviebob Central
Bob Chipman
If Awakens was about The Resistance and The First Order repeating the cycle of The Rebellion and The Empire, this one is all about how they have to become their own things and what the proper way to get there is going to be - and that's exciting.
3.5/5
5
3.5
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9
2
1,877
Big Hero 6
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
My reaction is as mixed as the architecture in this film, and the disappointment is probably couched by what could have been a really interesting, elegant movie.
C
long_letter
null
null
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10
18
1
1,878
Inherent Vice
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
Like waves in the ocean, you have to let this stuff flow over you, man. The film is fuzzy. It's not going to give all it can give on first watch, and for many that will be annoying as hell....One of the best films of the year
A
long_letter
null
null
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16
18
1
1,878
Interstellar
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
At its best, the film is illuminating in the way that "Contact" was, at its worst it's dull, pedantic and overly expositional the way "Contact" was.
C
long_letter
null
null
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10
18
1
1,878
Into the Woods
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
This may be the version of this musical that fans want, but... for those not predisposed to like this show it's hard to see that the film will sway them to take multiple journeys "Into The Woods"
C
long_letter
null
null
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10
18
1
1,878
Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
For all those that complain they don't make them like they used to, I recommend you get to the biggest screen you can find, buy copious amounts of popcorn, and enjoy this slice of summer movie-going fun.
A-
long_letter
null
null
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15
18
1
1,878
Locke
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
Locke is a terrific little film; despite its closed-in setting, it never feels overtheatrical or contrived...the perfect blend of setting and performance.
A-
long_letter
null
null
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15
18
1
1,878
Neighbors
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
One of the funniest films of the year,
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,878
Still Alice
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
A decent film that's emotionally raw, worth seeing if only to see how one of the masters of her craft single-handedly manages to rescue (along with the help of her castmates) a film from being a maudlin mess into a watchable, moving piece of cinema.
B-
long_letter
null
null
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12
18
1
1,878
The Book of Life
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
It's hard to hit that sweet spot, where a kid's film can feel like it has real moments of jeopardy to sate an adult audience without terrifying the younger viewers, and I'm not quite sure the film pulled it off.
C
long_letter
null
null
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10
18
1
1,878
The Captive
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
This is a bit of a lull for this director, and while he continues to explore notions surrounding the loss of a child (a theme consistent with several of his works), it's hard to see that "The Captive" does much to add to his cachet.
D
long_letter
null
null
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7
18
1
1,878
The Double
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
This is a smart and sophisticated film to be sure, and its craft has much to applaud, but it's the way that the film is never burdened with an overabundance of dreariness or ennui that helps make it the success that it is.
A-
long_letter
null
null
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15
18
1
1,878
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
I'm not here to mock "Mockingjay Part 1," and can state with confidence that it can only go up from here, (yet) this entire exercise seems merely a hurdle that must be jumped in order to move onto the conclusion.
D+
long_letter
null
null
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8
18
1
1,878
The Raid 2
Moviefone
Jason Gorber
One of the more sophisticated, complex and brutal action films ever made.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,878
Crazy Heart
Moviehole
Michael A. Smith
...the story here is Bridges and the title of that story is "Brilliant!"
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
1,879
One Hour Photo
Moviehole
Caffeinated Clint
It's a very real film that nearly everyone will realise they have a connection to in one-way or another.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,879
Piranha 3-D
Moviehole
Michael A. Smith
Packed with enough nudity to make Russ Meyer proud (if it was my movie I would have named it "Piranha 3DD")
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,879
The Social Network
Moviehole
Michael A. Smith
It's still a little early to start making Oscar noise, but I can see "The Social Network" nabbing several come early next year, including nods for Eisenberg and Timberlake.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,879
Starfish
Moviejawn
Fiona Underhill
An unusual little independent film which looks and sounds great.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,880
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Moviejawn
Fiona Underhill
Absurdly funny and well-acted (particularly by Driver), with sumptuous costumes and production design. The stunning cinematography deserves to be seen on a big screen.
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,880
High Fidelity
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
I didn't see this movie because I was miserable that evening, I was miserable that evening because I saw this movie.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,881
Dinosaur
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Plot? What plot?
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
1,881
Shaft
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Excellent a film as it may be, don't expect Shaft to be a deep, intellectual picture. The movie truly is a Hollywood popcorn flick.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,881
The Patriot
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
The Patriot comes across strong with some excellent supporting performances, oftentimes breathtaking cinematography and a plot that, like it or not, does tap many emotions.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,881
American Psycho
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Rarely has a film so funny, chilling and revealing as American Psycho graced the silver screen.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,881
Center Stage
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Center Stage isn't going to live forever.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,881
Chicken Run
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Mel Gibson as a chicken.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,881
Erin Brockovich
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
It is the compelling story that demands the audience's respect with its early claim of truth.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,881
Gladiator
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
At its best, Gladiator is one of the great films of all time.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,881
Keeping the Faith
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
A brilliant directorial debut.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,881
Love and Basketball
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
A mawkish, overly-poignant and clichd movie that mindlessly bounces along without ever making a clear statement.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,881
Mission: Impossible 2
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Kimball's work is always appealing to the eye yet never too noticeable so as to draw attention away from the movie's plot.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,881
Mission to Mars
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
An instant popcorn classic.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,881
Nurse Betty
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
The comedy and drama simply don't jive and the end result is sheer and utter idiocy.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
1,881
Ready to Rumble
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
The film has no real intent whatsoever other than to spew juvenile sight gags and jokes derived in the 4th grade boy's bathroom.
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
1,881
Rules of Engagement
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
The acting is good, plot holes many and concession stand just down the hall.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,881
Small Time Crooks
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
An enjoyable and refreshing piece.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,881
Snow Falling on Cedars
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Universal is marketing this film for Best Picture is an insult to the Academy's intellect.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,881
Whipped
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Oddly enough, the group's ventures are wonderfully entertaining in a very primitive, chauvinistic manner.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,881
Blast From the Past
Moviereviews.org
Mac Verstandig
Blast From the Past is the type of totally innocuous film where the viewer is neither better nor worse for having watched.
3/4
4
3
4
false
2
4
1
1,882
Philomena
Movies Ate My Life
Matt Neal
It's a film with depth, tackling big issues while managing to be an immensely personal story at the same time.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,883
The Wolf of Wall Street
Movies Ate My Life
Matt Neal
His fifth collaboration with DiCaprio sits within the Scorsese back-catalogue like it was always meant to be there.
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,883
King Kong
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
What we get then, is (with apologies to Patty Hearst), an urbane gorilla who would, if he could speak above an occasional growl, say "Please" before making off with a screaming and scantily-clad Jessica Lange.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
After Class (Safe Spaces)
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
In this big-hearted, infinitely human comedy, no place is really safe: The soul is pre-programmed for being hurt - and for hurting others, whether it wants to or not.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
The Blue Lagoon
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Fourteen-year-old Shields has the physical attributes of someone ten years older, but her acting is still somewhere this side of Annette Funicello.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
1,884
Boy Erased
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
As a showcase for unforgettable screen performances, Boy Erased is indelible.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Breakthrough
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
A poignant picture of a family driven by faith, but not immune to the pain of crises.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Capone
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
"Despite all these artists clicking on all cylinders - or maybe, in a perverse way, because of that - Capone never really engages its audience, keeping us at arm's length even as it probes the most private recesses of a character's psyche.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Charlie Says
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Director Mary Haron has found a surprisingly relevant way to revisit the grisly events: Through the eyes of the women Manson somehow hypnotized into carrying out the slaughter.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Destroyer
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Nicole Kidman may well be the first performer to deserve Oscars for both Best Actress and Best Supporting actress - for the same role in the same movie.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Dragged Across Concrete
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
It would be easy to dismiss Zahler as a grindhouse hack, [but] few action film directors put such care into every shot. And few screenwriters of any genre lavish such attention to the words put into the mouths of their characters.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Dumbo
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
The biggest problem with Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic...is as plain as the trunk on your face: It's just no fun.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
1,884
Girl Crazy
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Judy Garland, then 21, and 23-year-old Mickey Rooney were clearly pushing the envelope when they played crazy kids who put on a show one last time.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Gloria Bell
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Most unforgettable is the sight and sound of Gloria, driving toward the sunset on Wilshire Boulevard, singing her little heart out to the radio, self-medicating with 80s oldies.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Greta
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Writer/director Neil Jordan plays his audience like a fiddle with this old-fashioned, twisty thriller with plenty of jumps, scares, and a supremely satisfying wrap-up.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Knives Out
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
The resolution...seems a long time coming, and it isn't quite the out-of-left-field surprise you might have hoped for. Still, writer/director Rian Johnson keeps his audience sufficiently off-balance to make things interesting.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Lucky Grandma
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
(The film) has more than fun thrills in mind: It's also an unvarnished critique of the marginalization of older people in America - whatever their cultural outpost.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Marriage Story
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Two towering performances breathe uncommon humanity into writer/director Noah Baumbach's study of a marriage on the rocks.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Missing Link
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
There are grownup delights aplenty...from its glorious color palate to the refreshingly angular character design
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
This screen incarnation of America's favorite teenaged detective gives us permission to celebrate a world where the only superpowers anyone needs are intelligence, curiosity, compassion and kindness.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Out of Blue
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Out of Blue spends a bit more time than it should focusing on the realm of the multiverse, but that's only because it comes at the expense of the crackerjack mystery at its heart.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Red Penguins
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Even for those who don't know a slash from a slap shot, Red Penguins works as a fish-out-of-water tale, a stark history lesson, and a rousing sports epic. On anyone's ice, that's a nifty hat trick.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
The Shining
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
(1980 Review) Aside from an occasional flash of brilliance it is tedious and, the fatal blow, not all that scary.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
1,884
The Current War: Director's Cut
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Benedict Cumberbatch as boyish, blustery Edison and Michael Shannon as the reserved, ruminative Westinghouse - provide the juice to make this history lesson shine.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
With just a little streamlining [the film] might have zipped by in a brisk, poignant hour and a half. At over two hours, it goes straight to the Dead Letter Department.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
The Favourite
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
A comely comedy of manners, supported by a cast that knows when to go for scandalous laughs and when to play it straight.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel)
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Schlondorff treads the thin line between fantasy and nightmare... always rewarding his audience with precious bits of humor, horror, and pathos.
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,884
The Upside
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
The Upside is about friendship, finding it in unexpected places, and surrendering to its irreplaceable charms.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Transit
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
An outlandish experiment that gets just about everything right.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Uncut Gems
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Adam Sandler has played straight drama before, but nothing will prepare you for this adrenaline-pumped film that feels like a plunge into a vat of battery acid.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,884
Vice
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Writer/director Adam McKay brings his usual bag of narrative tricks to bear, but he can't overshadow Bale's monumental performance
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Movies For The Rest Of Us
Bill Newcott
Fans of the novel may take umbrage at the considerable narrative streamlining Linklater and his co-writers have applied to the film's third act, but the changes make for a thrilling and satisfying resolution.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,884
Anna Karenina
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
A striking, bold, brash, passionate and provocative adaptation that breathes fire into a Russian classic. It's a must-see.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,885
Chronicle
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
I'm poking fun at Trank's budget (or lack thereof), but I'm honestly impressed by what he and Landis are able to accomplish with what little money they must have had.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,885
Cloud Atlas
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
While it's easy to admire the film's massive scope - and the adroit method in which the film is presented - it's hard not to notice that, for all its big ideas, the film's more intimate and small than you might expect.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,885
Dark Shadows
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
A colorful yet empty Big Top to house yet another collection of circus oddities that are presided over by one of Depp's traditional ringleaders.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,885
Divergent
Movies.com
Dave White
If anything's going to keep this color-by-numbers franchise afloat for that long it'll be Woodley. Her story arc may mirror that of young special heroines that came before her, but she's the most unassuming and relatable of the lot.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,885
Frankenweenie
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
Shines a welcome spotlight on science and knowledge, with a whip-smart, lonely hero who just wants his canine best friend to stick around a while longer.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,885
Looper
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
"Looper" successfully closes its loop. For some, that will be enough. But the screenplay takes a few shortcuts to reach its destination, hiding behind the truth that when the future is unpredictable, present day is allowed to be vague.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,885
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
Brad Bird's Mission made me feel like a kid again.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,885
Red Tails
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
The film carries important messages about camaraderie, persistence, fortitude and courage in the face of nearly impossible obstacles.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,885
The Impossible
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
Not since Jaws has the sound of ocean water heard on a movie screen been so terrifying.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,885
The Master
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
It's an actor's showcase that's impeccably shot and beautifully projected on 70mm. It's a film student's dream, an audience's challenge, and a worthy addition to PTA's formidable canon on the flaws of mankind.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,885
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
It will become one of those movies this generation turns to when it wants to say, "This is how it was for us, and this is how we survived it." For teenagers - and those of us who were teenagers once - it's truly remarkable.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,885
The Vow
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
As the patient spouse, Tatum has to play frustrated, enamored, short-tempered, amused, and defeated. He's better at some than others, it's true, but he rarely looks lost on screen here.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,885
We Bought a Zoo
Movies.com
Sean O'Connell
Crowe simply remembers how to make a sweet story. He allows his huge heart to prevail in a moving coda that, while manipulative, helped me buy into this sentimental tone poem to simple destiny.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,885
You, Me and Dupree
Movies.com
Dave White
Are you in total mushy love with Wilson, a k a the "Butterscotch Stallion"? Then you'll dig every moment of this failure of a comedy. Seriously, if you aren't, like, the president of his fan club...
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,885
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green
Movies.com
Dave White
Lead characters who are completely unlikable fly right in the face of what most filmmakers think the audience wants. But I'll take that any day over a blandly nice character.
B
long_letter
null
null
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13
18
1
1,886
Marie Antoinette
Movies.com
Dave White
The movie is teenage girlhood, moving from dreamy boredom to excited pop music-scored shopping and parties. And it's brilliantly that.
A
long_letter
null
null
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16
18
1
1,886
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Movies.com
Dave White
Justin Long has one extended scene as a weirdly low-talking gay porn star. I'd tell you some of the things he says but they're too nasty and awesome to repeat here.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,886
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Movies.com
Dave White
No matter what you want from this movie you're pretty much guaranteed to get it.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,886
The Tooth Fairy
Movies.com
Dave White
Maybe the overload of cruddy releases in January has me grasping for any good thing to hold on to, but this is not the absolute worst children's film I've ever seen.
C-
long_letter
null
null
false
9
18
1
1,886
Antichrist
Movies.com
Dave White
The most awesomely despair-filled trek through hell of the year.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,886
A Single Man
Movies.com
Dave White
[Firth] the sturdiest reason for seeing this movie. He'll move you unless you're made of rock.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,886
Across the Universe
Movies.com
Dave White
The '60s were so wild! Weren't they wild?! They sure were. Just crazy. Crazy wild.
D
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American Dreamz
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Dave White
Much less funny than watching endless repeats of William Hung's Idol audition.
C-
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9
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American Gangster
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Dave White
Just because someone wants to tell you a story you've already heard doesn't mean that person won't tell it in a way that totally entertains you, even when it take two hours and 40 minutes to do that.
B
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13
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Casino Royale
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Dave White
I haven't dug a James Bond movie this much in about, oh, I don't know, forever.
A-
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