Category Archives: Film Review

Inside Out Film Review

June 12, 2015

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  Inside Out, 1 hr. 34 min   
        Genre: Animation, Comedy
Staring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Richard Kind, Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader
 
Inside Out tells the story of 11-year-old Riley, a joyful fun-loving girl who loves hockey, her family and her life in the Midwest. When her life suddenly turns upside down (and inside out, get it,) following a move to San Francisco, her emotions — led by Joy — must learn to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. Joy is determined to keep Riley’s life as joyful as possible but when she and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind — taking some of her core memories with them — Fear, Anger and Disgust are left reluctantly in charge. Now Joy and Sadness must figure a way to get back to headquarters and restore Riley’s memories before her personality and fun loving self completely disappears. Continue reading →
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Iris Film Review

May 15, 2015

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photo fff-2.jpg/ 5 [I prefer bouquets to stars]
        Iris, 1 hr. 23 min   
        Genre: Documentary
 
Staring: Iris Apfel and Carl Apfel
 
Looking for something inspirational, fun, hilarious AND heartwarming? Look no further than Iris, a documentary about interior design legend and fashion icon Iris Apfel! This is more than just a mere “fashion film”, this documentary is a story about creativity and the importance of being yourself. I highly recommend this film for everyone! Regardless if you want to get into the fashion industry or not, the message behind Iris is universal: Be yourself because everyone else is taken!

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Pitch Perfect 2 Film Review

May 8, 2015

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Pitch Perfect 2, 1 hr. 55 min   
        Genre: Comedy 
Staring: Anna Kendrick, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson and Elizabeth Banks. 
The Barden Bellas are back, and better than ever, in Pitch Perfect 2! After an embarrassing performance in front of President of the United States, the Bellas are striped of their national concert tour and taken out of the Aca-Circuit. To prove they have what it takes to be reinstated and regain the right to compete as a team, the Bellas must win an International competition no American team has ever won before. 

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Mortdecai Film Review

January 23, 2015

1 / 5 [I prefer bouquets to stars]
   
 Mortdecai, 1 hr. 46 min   
        Genre: Action/Comedy  
Staring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Munn
With his fortune running out and millions owed in back taxes, art dealer Charlie Mortdecai must team up with an old college buddy (rival?) in order to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with treasures beyond belief. 

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