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Review #775 – Frank (***)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by frothy

Frank stars Domhall Gleeson as a young keyboard player who stumbles his way into an odd pop band led by the mysterious titular lead singer (Michael Fassbender) and comprised of surly, unlikeable, experimental, and talented musicians. It’s certainly a different … Continue reading →

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745 – X-Men: Days of Future Past (***1/2)

Posted on May 25, 2014 by frothy

X-Men: Days of Future Past sort of blew me away. And here’s the kicker – you don’t need to have seen the previous movies in the series to understand what’s going on. There’s an unerring blend of past and present … Continue reading →

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VOTE: What about Best Supporting Actor?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by frothy

Here’s the deal. Fassbender was a terrifying menace in 12 Years, and Abdi was a menacing terrorist in Cap’n Phillips (especially for a newbie). Cooper was very good in American Hustle, but it was an ensemble piece, really. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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739 – 12 Years a Slave (***1/2)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by frothy

12 years a Slave, an unflinching account of a free black man in the antebellum North who is abducted and sold into slavery in the Deep South, is a brilliant adaptation, a real work of art by auteur Steve McQueen. … Continue reading →

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650 – Prometheus (***1/2)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by frothy

If someone had to make a quasi prequel to Alien, I’m glad it was Ridley Scott. This dark, energetic, and unnerving thriller takes us to the purported point of human creation. It’s as epic as the hype made it out … Continue reading →

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