"No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough." -Roger Ebert

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July 30, 2013 + Tuesday Releases

Tuesday Releases: G.I. Joe: Retaliation

JULY 30TH, 2013 G.I. JOE: RETALIATION // With an unexpected turn in the first act, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is left with little to work with. Storm Shadow (played by Byung-hun Lee) steals the show even though his return is unexplained (see the first film). The structure of the story is wobbly, adding a layer of padding to each punch, leaving no impact whatsoever. Dwayne … Read More Tuesday Releases: G.I. Joe: Retaliation

August 10, 2012 + Theatrical New Releases

Theatrical Releases: The Bourne Legacy, The Campaign, & Hope Springs

by Christopher Haskell

THE BOURNE LEGACY || Continuing the Bourne series without featuring Jason Bourne, besides simple mentions of his existence, this reboot/spin-off looks promising with the talented Jeremy Renner at the helm. Also starring Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton, this film is able to pull off action far better than the original trilogy, since Matt Damon never quite came off like an action star. Do not … Read More Theatrical Releases: The Bourne Legacy, The Campaign, & Hope Springs