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After a really bad first Netflix movie for Adam Sandler, in The Ridiculous 6, Sandler gets a do-over, with The Do-Over. Adam Sandler, David Spade, Paula Patton and Kathryn Hahn star in this semi-action/comedy. At their high school reunion two old friends reconnect, as one has moved on in life (Max/Sandler) and the other is …

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Captain America: Civil War is the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie installment, and the Third movie in the “Captain America” series. The fight and premise of the movie is not necessarily good vs. evil, but rather opinion based, as most political arguments are, and Iron Man thinks sanctions and rules are the best course …

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Begin Again is a 2013 movie about Dan, a struggling music-label-head played by Mark Ruffalo, who is having trouble connecting with his daughter (Violet, played by Hailee Steinfeld), struggles with alcohol issues, and just can’t seem to find the new artist to help resuscitate his career. After a night of binge drinking, he stumbles into …

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With May beginning this weekend, I figured I’d give a little look into what I’m looking forward to in the next few months (May-August). May May 6 – Captain America: Civil War – The next installment in the Marvel Franchise, and the beginning of the third and final phase, rolls out with Captain America taking …

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Here are my picks for the 2016 Oscars. Some are my personal preferences, and on some I will say who I think will win vs. who should. Enjoy! PS. I’ve left out categories that I just don’t know enough about to pick from. Picture – Spotlight — As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I think Spotlight …

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Deadpool is the dirty Marvel movie that you never knew you needed. Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool, and it’s funny, it’s goofy, and it has no problem breaking the rules of TV and Movies: Breaking the Fourth Wall. From cleaning dirt off the camera lens to addressing the person known as “Ryan Reynolds”. He hints to …

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The Big Short is based off of a Michael Lewis book about the housing bubble (and crash) that faced America in the 2000s. After the success of his previous books–>movies, expectations were high for this film…and it didn’t disappoint. (Previous movies were The Blind Side and Moneyball). Starring Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Steve Carell …

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We’ve all watched Gordon Ramsay rule his kitchen, and a lot of us have read Kitchen Confidential by Chef Anthony Bourdain. But Burnt turns the heat up, and gives us an inside look at the pressures a chef faces on his journey to be the best. Bradley Cooper plays Chef Adam Jones as he goes on his quest …

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Sicario is yet another top movie of 2015. Sicario (literally means hitman) focuses on FBI agent Kate Murcer (Emily Blunt) after her unit gets hit by an explosion, taking out some of her people. Kate is then recruited by Alejandro (Benico del Toro) and Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) two unknown agents, with a shady way of …

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