Category Archive: Movies

01 Aug

A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy

A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy

Quirky and funny at times, but definitely not one of my favorite Woody Allen films.  Three couples get together at a country home and all …

 
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29 Jul

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Rating: **

 
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29 Jul

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

A more recent Woody Allen movie, the Jade Scorpion had the usual funny dialog, mystery, and comic suspense that made its way into Scoop and …

 
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13 Jul

Hairspray

Hairspray

Funny, upbeat musical about a young, plus-sized teenager who tries out for a local TV dance show only to learn about the segregation and racial …

 
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13 Jul

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

Excellent animated film about a young girl who moves to a new neighborhood and discovers a world of ghosts and spirits. Rating: ****

 
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04 Jul

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl

When we got this movie, we thought it was a comedy, and although it had some funny scenes, it was much more of a drama.  …

 
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26 Jun

August Rush

August Rush

This could be in the running for feel good movie of the year.  A young boy is born to two musicians, but is given up …

 
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24 Jun

Next

Next

Predictable movie about a man who can see 2 minutes into the future. Rating: *

 
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23 Jun

The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner

Rating: ***

 
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08 Jun

Tickets

Tickets

After a slow start, this movie got better.  It seemed to be divided into four stories, all of which take place on a train in …

 
By Jess
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