Chronicle
“Chronicle” sounds like the most boring title imaginable for a film about a trio of teens that acquires superpowers of might, flight and telekinesis. And while the film has a sly sense of humor and an...
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In his long career, Denzel Washington has played a lot of good guys and a few notable bad ones, but I’m not sure if he’s ever played a guy like the one in “Flight.” The story is about a pilot who...
View ArticleSam’s Top 10 Films of 2012
Barring a few critical darlings I haven’t seen yet, here are my favorite films of a year filled with cinematic surprises, a year in which the line between popcorn entertainment and intimate drama was...
View ArticleNick’s 25 Best, 5 Worst and More of 2012
When a 10-best list isn’t enough and a 25-best list might not completely suffice, that’s a good problem for a film critic to have. Such was the uncommonly strong cinematic year of 2012. Here are my...
View ArticleComing to DVD & Blu-ray Feb. 5
Flight When a seasoned pilot averts disaster and crash-landing an airplane full of passengers – he’s hailed as a hero. But as the story unfolds and more questions arise regarding the circumstances of...
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“Flight” is one of those movies that keeps throwing you for loops. Some of the loops are satisfying, while others just leave you discombobulated. The overall experience is worthwhile, even though I...
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