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2013 Movie Reviews, Movie Reviews

Awful villains, boring characters cancel out what works in ‘The Wolverine’

Wolverine2I really wanted to love “The Wolverine”. Seriously, I really did. But, I didn’t. I couldn’t.

Yes, Hugh Jackman is back as Logan aka The Wolverine — and that “The” is apparently important as this movie, Jackman’s sixth in the role, is supposed to be THE definitive take on the character. After four “X-Men” movies and his first solo outing, “Orgins: Wolverine”, Jackman is back and  in Japan this time. Set years after “X3”, Logan finds himself alone and running from his heroic past.
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2013 Movie Reviews, Movie Reviews

Aubrey Plaza and great cast can’t save dumb ‘To Do List’

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First of all, I have to admit, I dig Aubrey Plaza. She is easily one of the best things to come o out of the show “Parks and Rec”. I loved “Safety Not Guaranteed” last summer. Needless to say, I was actually looking forward to “The To Do List”. I’m a little past the whole teen sex comedy genre, but I figured Plaza would be enough to make it fun.

I could not have been more wrong. Continue reading Aubrey Plaza and great cast can’t save dumb ‘To Do List’ →