August 2013 Blog Posts (8)

Rating: Caliente™

You're Next's energetic and effective mix of brutal gore and pitch black humor will please horror buffs and beyond.

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One of the smartest and most terrifying films in years, YOU'RE NEXT reinvents the genre by putting a fresh twist on home-invasion horror. When a gang of masked,…

Rating: Caliente™

Smart, funny, and powered by fine performances from Olivia Wilde and Jake Johnson, Drinking Buddies offers a bittersweet slice of observational comedy.

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Luke and Kate are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They're perfect for each other,…

Rating: Tibio™                    

After the heady sci-fi thrills of District 9, Elysium is a bit of a comedown for director Neill Blomkamp, but on its own terms, it delivers just often enough to satisfy.

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In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made…

Rating: Frio™

An ambitious but skin-deep portrait of an influential, complex figure, Jobs often has the feel of an over-sentimentalized made-for-TV biopic.

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It only takes one person to start a revolution. The extraordinary story of Steve Jobs, the original innovator and ground-breaking entrepreneur who…

Rating: Frio™

Planes has enough bright colors, goofy voices, and slick animation to distract some young viewers for 92 minutes -- and probably sell plenty of toys in the bargain -- but on nearly every other level, it's a Disney disappointment.

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Cars get a spin-off with this Disney Toon Studios film starring the…

Rating: Caliente™       

Enticingly madcap and surprisingly heartfelt, Edgar Wright's apocalypse comedy The World's End benefits from typically hilarious performances by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and a plethora of fine supporting players.

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The third installment of director Edgar Wright's trilogy of…

Rating: En Fuego™

Gut wrenching and emotionally affecting, Lee Daniels' The Butler overcomes an uneven script thanks to strong performances from an all-star cast.

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LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces…

Rating: Tibio™

Kick-Ass 2 falls short in its attempt to emulate the original's unique blend of ultra-violence and ironic…