FlixChatter Review – Captain America: The Winter Soldier

It's always nice when a movie lives up to one's expectations, even better when it exceeds it. As a big fan of the first film, I'm already invested in the character of Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. I think director Joe Johnston did an outstanding job in introducing a superhero who's not inherently cool like most of his …

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FlixChatter Review: Runner Runner

Runner Runner is a poker term referring to when a player needs the cards on the turn and river to win the pot. I'm pretty sure any poker player knows the term quite well and for non-poker folks, I'm sorry I couldn't explain much better than that. I consider myself to be a pretty decent …

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Double New Releases Reviews: Pain & Gain and This Is The End

One blogger can't possibly watch every single film, so thanks to two of FC contributors today, I bring you double reviews of two movies currently in theaters. This is The End is actually just been released today. Pain and Gain It may be hard to believe when you're watching the sordid, outrageous crimes that take …

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January Weekend Viewings & Everybody’s Chattin’

Happy Friday everyone, and welcome to another edition of Everybody's Chattin'! It's been a week filled with sub-zero temps here, and indeed it's been brutal waking up to - 12˚ F in the morning but hey, it makes us all Minnesotan tough! I've lived here about a year longer than anywhere else in the world, …

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FlixChatter Double Reviews: Gangster Squad

Ted and I went to this film screening last Tuesday and once again we pretty much agree on our take on this one. Is it worth a watch? Well, read on. ... Ted's Review Gangster Squad is a film that has big ambitions and it tried hard to be something more than it was. With …

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Weekend Roundup: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and Magic Mike review

This sweltering heat must be doing the cinemas some good as people want to cool off in the air-conditioned movie theaters. Whilst the last two weekends were dominated by movies targeted for kids (Brave, Madagascar 3), this time adults packed theaters to see two R-rated movies: Ted and Magic Mike. The former starring Mark Wahlberg …

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