Based on the ABSCAM scandal of the late 1970s, con-artists Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. When I first heard David O. Russell was making this film, I was immediately drawn to it mainly because of the cast. It's combining the best of The Fighter …
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FlixChatter Review: The Wolf of Wall Street
When it comes to films based on a real life person, I tend to not be that interested in them but when a master filmmaker like Martin Scorsese decided to make one, I won't miss it for the world. As with most films based on real events, not everything you see on the screen are …
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FlixChatter Review: Saving Mr. Banks
Right away with the vintage 1960’s Disney opening, I knew this film was going to be something special. Giving a nod to the beloved classic, the film opens in the sky and adds the perfect amount of mysticism with a haunting piano melody of “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” accompanied by Collin Farrell’s recitation of, “Winds in …
FlixChatter Review: Anchorman 2 – The Legend Continues
It took almost ten years for Ron Burgundy and his gang to come back to the big screen. Reportedly Paramount was nervous about green lighting this sequel even though the first one was a modest hit, but it didn't earn enough to warrant a sequel. Well, after many years of stuck in production limbo, Burgundy …
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10 Favorite Things about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Much has been debated about whether or not it's a good idea that The Hobbit gets the same trilogy treatment as The Lord of the Rings trilogy when there is only one book being adapted. Now, I actually didn't mind it and given how much I adore the Middle Earth universe, I welcome the extended …
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Cheers and Jeers of the 2014 Golden Globe (Film) Nominations
Award season is clearly in full swing, with the SAG awards and the Golden Globes nominations announced in the same week. For the SAG award coverage, I direct you to Fernando's blog as he posted what made him happy. As I've always covered the Golden Globes the past few years, I figure I should continue …
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Rental Pick: Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster (2013)
When I watched Ip Man earlier this Summer, someone recommended that I watch The Grandmaster, but unfortunately Netflix Streaming doesn't have it. But thanks to my dear friend Michael from It Rains ... You Get Wet for kindly lending me the dvd via mail. If you're curious which version, it's the Special Edition 2-Disc version …
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