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  • Movie Review: “Unfinished Business”

    Movie Review: “Unfinished Business”

    (Fluger Schlagen) – – Dan Trunkman (Vince Vaughn) has just been told that his pay will be cut 5%. Not agreeing to that, he decides to quit the firm and start his own business. Before he leaves, he offers a job to anyone who wants to join him. Walking out to his car, he is…

  • “Philomena” Movie Review

    “Philomena” Movie Review

    (Devious Demented Nuns) – – When Philomena (Judi Dench) was a teen, she “dropped her panties” and enjoyed having sex with an older man. Unfortunately, she got pregnant and her parents put her in a convent. The nuns in that convent sold the babies to Americans for 1,000 pounds each. A great money making scheme…

  • “Your Sister’s Sister” Movie Review

    “Your Sister’s Sister” Movie Review

    (Talk, Talk, Talk) – – Jack’s (Mark Duplass) brother died one year ago.  Jack is still suffering. Friends have gathered for a memorial and Jack tells them they should honor the whole man, not just the idealized version of that man. Tom was, after all, imperfect in many ways, but, his friends and family still…

  • “The Loft” Movie Review

    “The Loft” Movie Review

    (Five Cheaters and a Dead Woman) – – Architect Vincent Stevens (Bones…..errr, Karl Urban) is proud of the new building he designed. During the grand opening party, he takes his four best friends to see the loft. The loft is a beautiful space that the five of them can use for whatever they desire…without their…

  • Movie Review: “The Road Within”

    Movie Review: “The Road Within”

    (Three Friends on a Road Trip) – – Vincent (Robert Sheehan) suffers from Tourette Syndrome. His mother just died, and his politician father, Robert (Robert Patrick), has no patience for him so he enrolls Vincent in an experimental facility for those with neurological disorders. There he meets Marie (Zoe Kravitz) an anorexic and his roommate,…

  • “Punch-Drunk Love” Movie Review

    “Punch-Drunk Love” Movie Review

    (Seriously Sick Sandler) – – Barry Egan (Adam Sandler) is a single small business owner with serious mental issues….and seven sisters who seem to treat him rather badly. In one plot line: One night, Barry calls a sex phone service. They ask him for his home address, credit card number, social security number….most of which…

  • “Focus” Movie Review

    “Focus” Movie Review

    (Life is a Con) – – Nicky (Will Smith) was conned by Jess (Margot Robbie). Thing is…he knew it was a con and followed through with it because he was curious. He was not impressed. Before he leaves the hotel, he teaches Jess a few tricks of the trade and she asks to join him.…

  • “Bad Words” Movie Review

    “Bad Words” Movie Review

    (40 Year Old in Spelling Bee) – – Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman) is a 40 year old proofreader in a kids spelling bee.  The rules state that a spelling bee contestant needs to have not graduated from 8th grade before 20011.  Well…..he never graduated from 8th grade, so he is spelling bee eligible.  How funny….a…

  • “Her” Movie Review

    “Her” Movie Review

    (Nerds Love Their Computers….Literally) – – Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is in the middle of a divorce.  He is sullen and unhappy. One day on his way to work he spots an ad for a new artificial intelligence (AI) operating system.  He promptly installs this OS and is surprised at how human the female voice (Scarlett…