Archive for December, 2011

We Bought a Zoo

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

The previews really did not do this film justice.  Matt Damon delivers a great performance portraying a father that has recently lost his wife and is struggling to connect with his kids.  I found this film to be touching and something the whole family can enjoy.

I give We Bought a Zoo an

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Young Adult

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Charlize Theron gives an amazing performance in this dark comedy.  She plays a recent divorcee who’s writing career is coming to an end.   In an effort to make herself feel better she returns to her small-town home,  to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend.   Although some parts are hard to watch, the movie is hilarious in it’s own dark way.

I give Young Adult an

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New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

I wasn’t expecting much out of this film because I wasn’t a huge fan of  Valentines Day, but I was pleasantly surprised. The film covers the lives of several people in New York over the course of New Year’s Eve. It will not win any academy awards but it was a fun movie and not a bad one to see right before New Year’s Eve.

I will give New Year’s Eve a

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The Sitter

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

I love Jonah Hill, but this film just didn’t do it for me.  Ok, maybe I have been spoiled with all of Jonah’s prior hilarious films,  he does set the bar pretty high. For a rental night, not a bad choice.  There are some funny parts, so I will give The Sitter a

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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Wow, talk about a great return for mission impossible’s character, Ethan Hunt.  This was a great action film and if you have the chance to see it in the theaters, it is definitely worth the extra money to see it in IMAX.  This is a true thriller and Tom Cruise really proves that he is still one of the best action stars out there.  Go See it, I give this film an

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