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iron man 3

Almost forgot about this one… Much like the other Iron Man movies, this was worth the watch–it had some spectacular special effects. Strangely, this is the only movie series about superheroes that I enjoy–probably because of the witty dialog (the others tend to take themselves too seriously). At any rate, …

still alice

This was a really great movie. In it Julianne Moore played a linguistics professor who develops early onset Alzheimer’s. Not surprisingly, she won an Academy Award for her portrayal–it was that good. It’ll have you Googling the symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s for sure (if not, you’re a better hypochondriac …

the skeleton twins

This was a decent movie starring Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader. Who knew they could act?!? It was billed as a dramedy, so there were some comedic elements, but it was really more of a drama. The two played estranged (and depressed) twins trying to get their lives back on track. …

taken 3

Like the previous movie in the series, this one had a crappy editing, but it was surprisingly not bad for being the 3rd installment. It’s definitely worth a watch if you’re into this genre. The critics had nothing good to say about this movie, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. My …

whiplash

This movie was about a kid going to a music conservatory and his ambitions to be one of the best drummers ever. Brian and Jake really liked it. I thought it was fine. I mean the acting was great and all, but the story was a little weak, if you …