Category: Reviews

Review: Act of Valor

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  • April 4, 2012

  • April 4, 2012

“Act of Valor,” co-directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, provides great explosive action scenes but nothing to fill the gaps in between. The military and their families may appreciate “Act of Valor” although viewers looking for good dialogue and unexpected plot twists will leave theaters disappointed.

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Review: Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

by Katie Carns “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is an unsettling and shocking insight into the disturbing side of human nature. The film uses suspense, horror, drama, mystery and even humor to tell a story that isn’t the classic version of good versus evil; let’s face it, life is more complicated than most movies …

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Review: Mission Impossible V

by Krsti Sharma Fifteen years after the release of the first “Mission Impossible” film, Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in the franchise’s fourth motion picture. Highly anticipated, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” quickly became the highest-grossing film in the Mission Impossible series—and for good reason. “MI4” deftly combines action and humor for maximum entertainment. …

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Review: The Adventures of TinTin

by Olivia Stanford “The Adventures of Tintin” is the film adaptation of the famous twentieth century comics by Hergé. It’s kaleidoscope of characters and fast paced plot give viewers of every age an action-packed adventure that is sure to keep them salivating for more. Thanks to the magic of computer generated imagery, director Steven Spielberg …

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Review: X Factor

The new singing audition show, “The X-Factor,” is full of amazing singers, ridiculous screamers and those who just flat out cannot sing.

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