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You must re-Meme-ber this: 2013
Quiz memes are kind of silly, but this one seemed like a fun way to wrap up the year. So here’s The Girl In Row K’s answers to 10 questions about 2013 at the movies. 1. What Christmas movie will you be watching this year? Obviously it’s It’s a Wonderful Life, because that’s not just […]
MoreLimp start gives way to mighty finish
Thor 2 belongs to Loki, or should that be Loki 3 belongs to Loki? Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston and Tom Hiddleston. Directed by Alan Taylor. Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely and Christopher Yost. Action, adventure, fantasy. 1hr 52mins. M for violence. 3D. ★★★.5 stars When […]
MoreWeighty subjects take flight
3SR: The best looking film ever made, a masterpiece of cinematic magic. Sadly undercut by over earnest dialogue that comes at you like a rolled up newspaper across the nose. Starring: Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Written by Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron and Rodrigo Garcia. ****1/2 Science Fiction, thriller. 1hr 31mins. […]
MoreWhy so serious?
3SR: Looks great, but takes itself way more seriously than any film about cowboys and Aliens ever should. Starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano. Directed by Jon Favreau. Action, adaptation, science fiction, western. Rated M for violence. 118 minutes. **1/2 One of the most underrated crossover films of […]
MoreDon’t be so Riddick (ulous)
3SR: Hopefully the worst film I will have to lose hours of my life to this year. Tired, rapey and full of itself. Not worth the price of admission. Starring: Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff and Karl Urban Written and directed by David Twohy Action, science fiction, thriller. 1hr 58mins. R16 for violence, sexual references and […]
MoreRise of the rotten utopia
3SR: Sumptuous world building and a paper thing story can’t disguise the brutal metaphor behind Elysium – there’s something rotten in paradise, and it’s us. Elysium Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga Written and directed by Neill Blomkamp Action, drama, science fiction, thriller. 1hr 49mins. R16 for violence and offensive language ***1/2 […]
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