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Movie Review: Jarhead

December 7th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Jarhead
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Chris Cooper, and Jamie Foxx.
Director: Sam Mendes.
Rating: R (Pervassive language, some violent images, and strong sexual content.)
Plot: Jarhead tells the story of Anthony Swofford, a Marine Scout Sniper who served in the First Gulf War as he journey’s from Boot Camp to combat duty with 2/7 Marines. His journey is […]

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Movie Review: Shooter

December 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Shooter
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Ned Beatty.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Rating: R (strong graphic violence and some language)
Plot: Retired Marine Scout Sniper Bobby Lee Swagger (Wahlberg) lives quietly in the hills of Montana when he is approached by a high ranking member of the US Government who wants his help to foil an […]

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The Scariest Movie I’ve Ever Seen

November 25th, 2007 · 7 Comments

If you are a fan of horror movies, then you need to watch Jesus Camp. The film is actually a documentry directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The film follows several children, all of which are Evangelical Christians as they attend Jesus Camp, a week long camp designed to promote the Christian faith, and […]

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The Scariest Movie I’ve Ever Seen

November 25th, 2007 · No Comments

If you are a fan of horror movies, then you need to watch Jesus Camp. The film is actually a documentry directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The film follows several children, all of which are Evangelical Christians as they attend Jesus Camp, a week long camp designed to promote the Christian faith, and […]

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Tags: Movie Reviews · Politics

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

July 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson.
Director: David Yates
Rating: PG-13
Plot: Harry and friends are back in another wild adventure. This time, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) is after a globe which contains a prophecy. Meanwhile, the Minister of Magic […]

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Movie Review: Pan’s Labyrinth

June 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Pan’s Labyrinth
Starring: Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, Alex Angulo.
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Rating: R for graphic violence and language.
Plot: A young girl, Ofelia, discovers she’s the lost Princess of an Underworld realm and she must perform three tasks to return to her rightful place.
Notes: The film is set in 1944 Spain. […]

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Movie Review: Pan’s Labyrinth

June 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Pan’s Labyrinth
Starring: Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, Alex Angulo.
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Rating: R for graphic violence and language.
Plot: A young girl, Ofelia, discovers she’s the lost Princess of an Underworld realm and she must perform three tasks to return to her rightful place.
Notes: The film is set in 1944 Spain. […]

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Movie Review: Steamboy

June 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Steamboy
Starring: Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart (voices).
Plot: A young boy genius in Victorian London works with steam technology to invent machines to ease the burdens of society. Torn between loyalty to his grandfather and father (both of whom are using steamtech to further their own beliefs) and doing what is right, Ray must choose the correct […]

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Movie Review: Catch & Release

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Catch & Release
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Smith and no one else worth mentioning.
Plot: Girl (Garner, duh!) is engaged to Grady, who is inconsiderate and dies a few days before the wedding. Girl is torn up, but not so torn up to forget about her lost love to screw her lost loves friend (Not Smith) while […]

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Movie Review: Catch & Release

June 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Catch & Release
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Smith and no one else worth mentioning.
Plot: Girl (Garner, duh!) is engaged to Grady, who is inconsiderate and dies a few days before the wedding. Girl is torn up, but not so torn up to forget about her lost love to screw her lost loves friend (Not Smith) while […]

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