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Avengers: Age of Ultron movie review: mad science fiction

Thu, Apr 23, 2015
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Not without problems, but continues the Avengers tradition of big, bold blockbusters that don’t need to toss away thoughtfulness to remain pure popcorn fun.

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87th Academy Awards: the Oscar nominees (and winners) for 2015

Mon, Feb 23, 2015
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Now with winners indicated.

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Foxcatcher movie review: the rich are different

Thu, Feb 19, 2015
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A pensive and unsettling film that defies genre description and keeps you wondering just what the heck sort of film you’re watching.

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Where Are the Women? Begin Again

Mon, Feb 16, 2015
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Busts clichés of the romantic drama and features a strong portrait of a woman artist with a complex inner and outer life. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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movies I can’t wait to see at the 58th BFI London Film Festival

Thu, Sep 04, 2014
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LFF is a veritable orgy of cinema, and I love it. It’s exhausting, but I love it.

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Begin Again movie review: up tempo

Thu, Jul 24, 2014
13 comments

A hugely satisfying ode to entrepreneurial creativity, and a glorious love letter to New York City and the art it inspires. I love this movie so much.

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Now You See Me review: popcorn with glitter on top

Fri, Jul 05, 2013
11 comments

Most of it makes no sense at all, but who cares? This is cheerful ridiculousness pulled off with panache.

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Tony Stark/Iron Man is favorite Avenger, say readers of FlickFilosopher.com

Sat, May 19, 2012
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Determined via a totally unscientific poll conducted on Facebook…

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Avengers Assemble (aka Marvel’s The Avengers) (review)

Thu, Apr 26, 2012
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How many superheroes spoil the broth? More than six, apparently, at least when Joss Whedon is wrangling them.

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The Avengers (trailer)

Wed, Oct 12, 2011
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This movie is supposed to be for boys? It’s for movies like this that women are multi-orgasmic.

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