Tag Archives: Zoe Saldana

762 – Guardians of the Galaxy (***1/2)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by frothy

Finally, I get to see Guardians of the Galaxy while it’s still in theaters, and I’m glad I did. It’s the story of a ragtag band of five heroes fighting against evil in the universe. The fact that one of … Continue reading →

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736 – Out of the Furnace (**1/2)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by frothy

Out of the Furnace is, as advertised, a grim, gripping tale of two lower-class brothers trying to raise their heads above water. It’s exceptionally well cast, but it trods over some well-worn ground and is an almost-relentless portrait of desolation, … Continue reading →

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714 – Star Trek Into Darkness (***1/2)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by frothy

In this second movie in the reboot of the original movies based on the old TV show, Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the Enterprise must face not only the renegade bad guy but also himself. Yes, I know, it’s deep. … Continue reading →

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645 – Columbiana (**)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by frothy

In Colombiana, a little girl who sees her parents murdered in front of her grows up to be an elite assassin bent on avenging their deaths. It’s modestly interesting, but none of the characters – including, fatally, the protagonist – … Continue reading →

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557 – The Losers (**1/2)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by root

Although I have yet to see the A Team movie, I am going to take a precarious stand and state that The Losers is a very, very poor man’s version of The A Team. Maybe a hobo version of The … Continue reading →

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