Directed by Steve Williams Staring Kiefer Sutherland, James Belushi, Eddie Izzard, Janeane Garofalo, Greg Cipes & William Shatner Rating G Score 3/6 When a young lion cub Ryan is accidentally shipped to Africa his father Samson and his friends from the New York City Zoo must work to get him back. The Wild is beautiful…
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The Replacements
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Directed by Howard Deutch Staring Gene Hackman & Keanu Reeves Rating M Score 4/6 While NFL players are on strike over a pay dispute the owner of the Washington Sentinels called on former coach and friend Jimmy McGinty to bring together a team of replacements to finish the season. The Replacements is about giving the…
The Prestige
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Directed by Christopher Nolan Staring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine & Scarlett Johansson Rating M Score 6/6 Two magicians Robert Angier and Alfred Borden in turn-of-the-century London engage in a bitter rivalry over their trade secrets. The Prestige is brilliant and Director and writer Christopher Noland like any good magician just when you think…
The Other Guys
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Directed by Adam McKay Staring Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg Rating M Score 5/6 Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city’s top cops whom they idolize — only things don’t quite go as planned. In many ways The Other Guys is very much the typical I was…
The Open Road
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Directed by Michael Meridith Staring Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake & Kate Mara Rating M Score 5/6 When Carlton’s mum becomes ill he has to take an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle. Carlton enlists his friend Lucy for emotional support. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with a…
The Notebook
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Directed by Nick Cassavetes Staring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner & Gena Rowlands Rating PG Score 5/6 Two teenagers Allie and Noah engage in a whirlwind courtship and soon fall in love. They are seperated by Allie’s upper class parents who say that Noah is not right for her. Years pass and by chance…
The Man
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Directed by Les Mayfield Staring Samuel Jackson & Eugene Levy Rating M Score 3/6 There is a case of mistaken identity when a dental supply salesman Andy Fiddler is mistaken for a buyer by gunrunners. In order to bust the gunrunners ATF Agent Vann recurits Fiddler to keep playing the part of the buyer. Although…
The Fighter
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Directed by David O Russell Staring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale & Amy Adams Rating MA Score 6/6 A look at the early years of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid ’80s. Families are a wonderful invention they will either be the best possible thing…
The Condemned
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Directed by Scott Wiper Staring Stone Cold Steve Austin & Vinnie Jones Rating MA Score 2/6 10 prisoners are brought out of corrupt prisons to compete in a death match. The rules are simple kill the 9 other contestants to earn their freedom. The Condemned is best described as being an idea that could have…
Taken
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Directed by Pierre Morel Staring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Holly Valance Ratting MA Score 6/6 A former spy must use his skills to rescue his estranged daughter, who is kidnapped and forced into the slave trade. Better then Bourne or Bond. Taken is everything that an Action-Thriller movie should be with quick cuts…