Taken 3 (2014) ☆ ☆

No one expected the adventures of Bryan Mills to endure into two movies, much less three.  But French writer-producer Luc Besson’s vision of a rugged, confident, middle-aged man with a particular set of skills not only made Taken (2008) a huge […]

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Cake (2014) ☆ ☆ ☆

Although Jennifer Aniston is one of the most recognized television and movie stars in the world, she is still trying to persuade people she can act.  That should not be necessary considering her wide range of parts since “Friends” concluded, […]

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Blackhat (2015) ☆ 1/2

Blackhat is a timely exploration of terrifying cyber-terrorism, headed by a rising star and directed by a veteran known for crisp action and slick style.  Why then is it such a disappointing movie? Because of Morgan Davis Foehl’s pedestrian script, which […]

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Selma (2014) ☆ ☆ ☆

The big flap regarding Selma was its failure to secure a slew of Oscar nominations, which it was expected to do.  Selma is certainly the type of film — an historical drama addressing race relations, focusing on one particular historical personage — […]

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