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Despicable Me 2 Review: Now With Added Minion Action

Jul 2, 2013 | Kieran Freemantle | Movie Reviews

Since the events of the first movie Gru (Steve Carell) has given up being a villain and sets out to be good father to Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Elsie Fisher) with the help of his little yellow Minions. But a new villain has emerged by stealing a secret Russian lab with formula which can turn anything into a purple hairy destructive beast. With no leads the Anti-Villain League (AVL) recruits Gru to find the villain who is located in a mall. Yet sparks starts to between Gru and his partnet, Agent Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wigg) while someone is kidnapping the Minions.

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Redemption Review: The Stath goes Serious

Jul 1, 2013 | Kieran Freemantle | Movie Reviews

Socially conscious movies are nothing new and there are present in all genres. Jason Statham’s latest effect is a movie that wears its themes and political issues very much on its sleeve and marks a very different turn for The Stath.

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Monsters University Review: A Charming (If Safe) Prequel

Jun 25, 2013 | Simon Brookfield | Movie Reviews

At its core, Monsters University is nothing more than your average college flick, with juniors struggling to fit in and eventually becoming entangled in the tumultuous world of the fraternity. There are the cocky, primo-scare jocks of ROR (Roar Omega Roar) house and the weeney losers of OK (Oozma Kappa) house, a hard-nosed dean and plenty of antics straight out of Animal House and every other film to follow in its footsteps. Monsters University seems to think it can organically put a spin on the tired genre simply by having a collection of monsters present instead of pimple faced freshman, but it would be wrong.

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World War Z Review: Good Writing and Acting Trump Inconsistencies

Jun 22, 2013 | Matthew Kovac | Movie Reviews

World War Z is smart, tense, and exciting. Looking back, the movie has the intelligence of 28 Days Later, the tension of The Crazies, and the fun of Zombieland. It’s that film where you are on the edge of your seat for the first hour, and satisfied with everything coming together in the second.

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This Is The End Review: Facing The End With Good Friends

Jun 15, 2013 | Steven Armstrong | Movie Reviews

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg team up once again to put together a stellar comedy that proves you can still have a good time, even when facing the end of days, as long as you’ve got your boys with you (or your girls).

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Man of Steel Review: Zack Snyder and Warner Bros deliver the goods

Jun 13, 2013 | Ruben Rosario | Movie Reviews

In a multitude of ways, Man of Steel manages to deliver and is the best summer blockbuster film, thus far.

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Much Ado About Nothing Review: A Fresh Retelling of a Shakespearian Classic

Jun 10, 2013 | Steven Armstrong | Movie Reviews

Joss Whedon tackles the challenging text of one of Shakespeare’s classic works with ease. Does it work?

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After Earth Review: A Father And Son Portrait

Jun 3, 2013 | Steven Armstrong | Movie Reviews

M. Night Shyamalan and Will Smith team up for the summer blockbuster season. However, this is young Jaden’s show. How does he fare?

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Byzantium Review: The Social Realist Vampire Movie

May 31, 2013 | Kieran Freemantle | Movie Reviews

Back in 1994, Irish director Neil Jordan made interesting gothic movie Interview With A Vampire which has earned a cult following. Jordan has returned bloodsucking creatures with a social realist realism approach with Byzantium.

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