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Reviewing ‘The Great Gatsby’

The Great Gatsby (Rated: PG-13) Drama Carol:  Wait for the Video If you are looking for lots of glamour, beautiful costumes, and lovely views of Long Island, then this is …

You must see ‘The Company You Keep’

The Company You Keep (Rated: PG-13) Drama Carol:  Must See Now Robert Redford directs and stars in this film about a group of anti-war (Vietnam) activists who manage to hide …

Reviewing ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Mud’

Oblivion (Rated: PG-13) Sci-Fi Carol:  Don’t Even Rent It Not being a fan of science fiction movies, it isn’t surprising that I didn’t enjoy this.  But beyond that, the storyline …

Reviewing three more films from the Sarasota Film Festival

Land of Hope (Not Rated) Drama Carol:  Don’t Even Rent It This is a mis-named film if ever there was one. Land of “hopeless” would be better indeed.  Set in …

Reviewing two more films from the Sarasota Film Festival

Still Mine (Rated: PG-13) Drama Carol:  Must See Now “Age is just an abstraction.”  And that’s a good summary of this touching love story about a husband and wife who …

Reviewing five films from the Sarasota Film Festival

A Hijacking (No Rating) Drama Carol:  Worth the Matinee Price We are taken “behind the scenes” of a hijacking of a ship at sea and into the board room of …

You must see ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ now

Olympus Has Fallen (Rated: R) Action Carol:  Must See Now Tense from the get-go.  Lots of shoot-em-ups but when the icons of America are attacked (even fictionally) it somehow gets …

‘Dead Man Down’ was disappointing

Dead Man Down (Rated: R) Drama Carol: Wait For The Video Lots of action, “shoot-em ups” and even a bit of a love story all help keep the viewer in …

‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ leaves much to be desired

Jack the Giant Slayer (Rated: PG) Fantasy Carol: Wait for the Video Are you looking for a fun movie experience that will take you back to the childhood story of …

‘Django Unchained’ is a movie you must see now

Django Unchained (Rated: R) Drama Carol:  Must See Now Quentin Tarantino said in his acceptance speech for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay that this movie would be remembered because …