Category Archives: 2013 Movie Reviews

‘Fast and Furious 6’ is ridiculous and fun — but still pretty ridiculous

fast6cThere is no doubt that the “Fast and Furious” franchise has moved into some pretty ridiculous territory. What’s even more amazing is that the movies actually seem to be getting better as they go along.

“Furious 6” isn’t quite as good of an all-around movie as it’s predecessor, “Fast Five” but it amps up the crazy stunts and action and never takes itself more seriously than it needs to.

‘Fast & Furious 6’ helps set some big Memorial Day weekend box office records

Plus, this one has a post-movie scene that is so awesome — and I’m really not sure why it’s as awesome as it is — but it sets up the next movie perfectly. And yes, there will be a seventh movie, because these movies seem to be gaining audiences, an impressive achievement for a street racing movie series.

Read my full “Fast and Furious 6” review at Examiner.com.

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‘The Iceman’ gets a cold-blooded performance from Michael Shannon

Richard Kuklinski icemanI love real life character dramas as much as the next guy but they don’t always work. Thankfully, this isn’t the case with “The Iceman”, starring Michael Shannon as real life mob assassin Richard Kuklinski.

The movie is a chilling portrait about a guy who admittedly didn’t give a one damn about the men he killed. The only thing he cared about was his family. By day, this dude was a loving family man but when they weren’t around he was about as cold-blooded as they come.

Continue reading full ‘The Iceman’ review at Examiner.com

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Baz Luhrmann puts a little A.D.D. into ‘The Great Gatsby’

The great Gatsby / Der grosse GatsbyWho is Jay Gatsby? Everyone is just dying to find out. The mysterious billionaire throws wild and lavish parties, which are attended by nearly every walk of life. But, despite housing hundreds of guests every weekend, no one knows who he is. Some say he is a war hero, others say he’s a spy. Some even say he’s killed a man. The only thing anyone knows for sure is that he throws one heck of a party.

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