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Mainstream Chick’s Quick Takes: The Great Wall; A Cure for Wellness

February 17, 2017 0 Comments

This is a really great week to catch up on one (or more) of those Oscar-nominated movies that are still in theaters or available on DVD or VOD. Why? Because,…

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Nightcrawler

November 1, 2014 0 Comments

Movies like Nightcrawler pose a real challenge for me as a frequent film ‘opinionator’ because I simply didn’t like it nearly as much as I’m supposed to, especially considering my…

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Side Effects

February 8, 2013 2 Comments

Here’s how the studio pitches it: “SIDE EFFECTS is a provocative thriller about Emily and Martin (Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum), a successful New York couple whose world unravels when…

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Man on a Ledge

January 26, 2012 1 Comments

Man on a Ledge is one of those movies that holds your attention and ultimately entertains, even if it does fade from memory a short time later. The less you…

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Martha Marcy May Marlene

October 28, 2011 0 Comments

You may not be able to remember the title, but you certainly won’t forget the movie. Martha Marcy May Marlene is one of those films that you find yourself still…

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Black Swan

December 4, 2010 2 Comments

Arty Chick and other arty-minded film folks will have to weigh in on this one, because I know (from listening to the buzz of some of my favorite and well-respected…

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Inception

July 15, 2010 2 Comments

How to describe Inception? It’s like a riddle wrapped inside an enigma that’s all part of a dream that’s made into a movie. If your brain hurts now, just wait…