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Magic Mike

Does the plot of Magic Mike even matter when a considerable portion of the film features Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez and Matthew McConaughey in various states of undress? Not so much. That the film does deliver a pretty...

Prometheus

Well, I’m mixed on Ridley Scott’s new sic-fi film (and sort of Alien prequel) Prometheus. There are spoilers coming up, so read on at your own risk. To hit the good stuff first, I did love the visuals and the 3D. I’m usually skittish of dark 3D...

The Avengers

Joss Whedon is having an amazing spring. First came the smart, intriguing horror film The Cabin in the Woods. Now he’s rolled out the big-budget, smart, fun, superhero blockbuster The Avengers. Marvel has been smart from the beginning in getting ready to unleash...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

I was skittish about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The 2001 remake was just plain bad and there were elements of the trailers for this new movie that didn’t make me feel like this was going to be a good movie. It was a pleasant surprise to find that this Apes...

The Help

How refreshing to get a movie of this caliber in the summer movie season. The Help is the kind of film that normally shows up in December to appeal to Oscar voters. But how outstanding to get to revel in this kind of film after a summer of superheroes, robots and a...