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Live by Night
Ben Affleck has proven himself to be both an eclectic actor and a riveting filmmaker over the years. He’s directed brilliant dramas like “Gone Baby Gone,” “The Town,” and “Argo,” but his next directing/acting job “Live by Night” is a… Read More ›
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Manchester by the Sea
The Best Film I’ve Seen in 2016 This is my third year at the New York Film Festival, but “Manchester by the Sea” is so far the best movie I’ve seen there. Not only that, but it’s the best movie… Read More ›
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Hell or High Water
It’s about damn time I get a brilliant Indie movie this summer. “Hell or High Water” is the kind that is thrilling, well-acted, and isn’t convoluting in its narrative. Written by Taylor Sheridan (“Sicario”) and directed by David Mackenzie (“Starred… Read More ›
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The Top 10 Worst Films of 2016
10.) “Bad Santa 2” Billy Bob Thornton is back as the drunken department store Santa, who finds himself trapped in this sloppy sequel with tasteless sexual dialogue as jokes. The first movie from 2003 was brilliant, but this is a… Read More ›
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The Top 10 Best Films of 2016
10.) “Patriots Day” Peter Berg’s second movie with Mark Wahlberg this year, following “Deepwater Horizon,” is a beautiful and riveting portrayal of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. Sure, it starts off a bit cantankerous, but it continues with the kind… Read More ›
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The Year in Animation (2016)
THE BEST ANIMATED FILMS OF THE YEAR 5.) “Sausage Party” Voices of Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Edward Norton, Nick Kroll, Bill Hader, David Krumholtz, James Franco, Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, and Salma Hayek Following “The Night… Read More ›