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5 out of 5 stars (one of the best films I have ever seen, period) Note: My opinion on this film has changed after a few viewings. It is not a perfect film, but I would still give it a four star rating (one of the best films of the year). If you have not… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Tim Burton is a master of the macabre and a stockpile of strangeness. His movies are dark, usually fantastical pieces that manage to entertain. Over the past couple of years, critics have felt that Burton is losing his touch. Let’s be honest: “Alice in Wonderland” was visually amusing, but… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have worked together many times. The two have made some great movies, “Edward Scissorhands”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, to name a few. Their last collaboration was on “Alice in Wonderland”, which, in my opinion, wasn’t all that great. It looked nice, but the… Continue Reading
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) I am a very tough critic. For those who have read my reviews for a while, you may notice that almost everything I review gets a three or three and a half star rating. A film has to be very unique to me… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Jim Carrey is one of Hollywood’s funniest people. Born in Canada, Carrey started at a stand-up comedy club called Yuk Yuk’s, where he performed for a while until coming to America. Carrey quickly made a name for himself by starring in stupid comedies such as “Dumb & Dumber” and… Continue Reading
3 out of 5 stars (average) Marvel Studios etched itself on to America’s radar with 2000’s hit “X-Men” and then again with 2002’s “Spider-Man”, both of which spawned sequels. Marvel has been translating its heroes from comics to films for years, almost all of which have gotten good reviews. Their newest and less known hero,… Continue Reading