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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 […]
MoreNo country for tender children
Ender’s Game ★★★ (Directed by Gavin Hood, 2013) A tense, cruel game of total annihilation that doesn’t shine a very rosy light on human nature. Starring: Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley and Viola Davis. Written and directed by Gavin Hood based on the novel by Orson Scott Card. Adventure, science fiction. 1hr 54mins. M […]
MoreBrutal sequel a vibrant victory
3SR: Panem’s reluctant firebrand returns, bringing the revolution with her in this infinitely more vibrant and successful addition to the Hunger Games franchise. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland and Elizabeth Banks. Directed by Francis Lawrence Written by Michael Arndt, Simon Beaufoy, based on the novel […]
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 […]
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