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6.5

Superman/Batman Apocalypse Blu-ray Review

Oct 2, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse takes place after the defeat of Lex Luthor in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. This is a must have animated film for fans of Superman/Batman Supergirl which was written by Jeph Loeb and artwork by Michael Turner. Superman and Batman’s friendship is going to be tested in this film, with a visitor from Krypton on Earth, the World’s Finest are going to have to deal with a new crisis. The story is about Kara (Supergirl) who has finally crashed on Earth from the planet Krypton, that has been destroyed over 20 years now (that’s what the film states Krypton’s destruction). Now, with new powers and a teenaged girl on Earth, Kara has to deal with new problems and is trying to find her place in the world! While Batman doesn’t trust Kara with all praises, Superman will continue to look for the good in her and will help by finding her special place in the world. This film was released on September 28, 2010 and is on Blu-Ray, OnDemand and DVD format. The Blu-Ray contains all special features with HD quality and a digital copy.

7.1

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Let Me In Review

Oct 1, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

When done effectively, remakes can act as a tribute to the source material while providing different interpretations in various ways. Let Me In, the remake of the 2008 Swedish film Let the Right One In, for all of its faults, is one of those remakes doing more good than bad, but still not enough to match its predecessor.

5.0

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Case 39 Review

Sep 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Even when Case 39 was working moderately well through the opening build-up, the story was still chock-full of stock scares and rehashed ideas. Not a fault of this film, but Case 39 comes close on the heels of Orphan and The Unborn, two films which trampled any remaining life the concept might have retained.

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Let the Right One In Review

Sep 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

In concurrence with Matt Reeves’ American remake of the Swedish novel-turned-film Let the Right One In, here’s a review of the original, which is every definition of a must-see film and a refreshing take on the vampire genre (seriously).

6.7

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Review

Sep 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Jacob Moore (Shia LaBeouf) has “the hunger,” as his boss Louis Zabel (Frank Langella) informs him. Jake’s got it all, a promising job at a nice firm, a healthy 1.5 million dollar bonus, and a pretty fiance in Winnie Gecko (Carey Mulligan). He’s got confidence in spades, and decides to invest the majority of his bonus in his company stock. This is 2008, right before the financial collapse. You see where this might go. Bad things happen, and Zabel, having been forced to sell his company to Bretton James (Josh Brolin) for a pittance, jumps in front of a subway train. Jacob plots revenge against James for inducing his mentor’s suicide.

4.0

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You Again Review

Sep 25, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

You already know what’s going to happen: the past between the central characters, the unrealistically immature behavior of the parties involved, the realization that they’ve been immature, and the sappy, almost too-good-to-be-true resolve.

6.0

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole Review

Sep 25, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Although this dark adventure might be kin to a moving portrait, the story is a polar opposite — bland and utterly generic. There is much to admire in “Guardians,” but unfortunately still epitomizes the axiom “style over substance.” Having already tossed around words such as “grim” and “dark” I hope you would come to the conclusion this is not a movie for young children.

6.0

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Devil Review

Sep 19, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

The opening of Devil offers a lasting impression. As the acting and director credits begin to roll, still waters appear as the camera slowly pans upward to show an entire city turned upside down. Skyscrapers and landmarks jut out from the sky as a narrator awkwardly relays a story about how the Devil does mischief about the earth. That topsy-turvy opening is a foreshadowing of a lopsided film.

7.7

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Easy A Review

Sep 18, 2010 | Steven Chaitman | Movie Reviews

Through much of the beginning of Easy A, you have to find all the ’80s teen comedy homages fishy. Maybe director Will Gluck and Burt V. Royal are trying to dress up a classic Hughesian formula with modern banter and social media references. Then, somewhere near the halfway point, comes the admission. Olive, played by up-and-comer Emma Stone, confesses she wants her life to have a Sixteen Candles or Breakfast Club or Say Anything moment. Ah, and suddenly this is homage territory — much better. Like the rest of this hip, fun and surprisingly touching comedy, any time Easy A wanders down the path of cliche, a killer line or great scene nullifies it.

7.6

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The Town Review

Sep 18, 2010 | Simon Brookfield | Movie Reviews

To say that The Town is everything Takers tried to be and failed would frankly be an insult to Ben Affleck’s latest film. Mentioning that bland rehashing in the same breath would imply they even exist on the same plane, but the honest truth is this gritty Boston crime drama is something special and the best film of the early fall season.

Superman/Batman Apocalypse Blu-ray Review

Let Me In Review

Case 39 Review

Let the Right One In Review

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Review

You Again Review

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole Review

Devil Review

Easy A Review

The Town Review

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