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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is a decent Batman film with a Superman problem

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Directed by: Zack Snyder USA, 2016 “Wouldn’t it be cool if..?” should be Zack Snyder’s motto. He should print it on a t-shirt and wear it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. His entire career is based on capturing …

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Friday (neo)Noir: ‘Kafka’ sends the titular writer into a hypnotic, labyrinthine chase after nightmares

Steven Soderbergh, screenwriter Lem Dobbs, the cast and crew come together to produce one of the more striking films of the director’s career, which is saying a lot considering the stunning number of vastly different projects he helmed. It is difficult to peer one’s eyes away from Kafka.

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‘Beautiful Creatures’ a daffy but entertaining ‘Twilight’ retread

Beautiful Creatures Directed by Richard LaGravenese Written by Richard LaGravenese USA, 2013 What Beautiful Creatures has that the Twilight films desperately needed is a refreshing sense of silly self-awareness. The latter books and films, which clearly inspired the former, were frequently funny, if always unintentionally so. (OK, fine, that Michael Sheen yelp in the last …

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‘The Words’ is intricately constructed and one of the year’s best films

The Words Directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal Written by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal U.S.A., 2012 ‘The story’ is arguably the greatest artistic achievement mankind has ever accomplished. Historically, the stories found in books have oftentimes communicated so much more and in far easier fashion than the spoken word can ever aspire to, …

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New Directors Film Festival: ‘Margin Call’ sure to intrigue and entertain

“Margin Call will illuminate questions about a precarious economy and is sure to intrigue and entertain moviegoers everywhere.” Margin Call Directed by J.C. Chandor Written by J.C. Chandor USA, 2011 As the stock market looms on the precipice of collapse, a prestigious investment firm, whose practices are partly responsible for the imminent crisis, fires the …

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