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In Theaters by Bob GibbonsDec 20, 201510:40 amJanuary 29, 2016
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review – the danish girl

Last year, Eddie Redmayne was physicist Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything;” now he’s the male painter Einar Wegener who becomes Lili, “The Danish Girl.” Once again, he plays a man born in a […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsDec 12, 20155:18 pmDecember 21, 2015
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review – the secret in their eyes

This is a movie that did not need to be made. In early 2010, a far-superior film by the same name – from Argentina — was the Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Movie (it’s […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsDec 3, 201510:37 amJanuary 29, 2016
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review – brooklyn

“We need more Irish girls in Brooklyn.” That’s the opinion of Father Flood (Jim Broadbent) – and maybe he’s right. But for sure, we need this Irish girl’s story to be on screen much longer. […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsNov 30, 20155:16 pmDecember 21, 2015
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review – spotlight

Tom McCarthy knows how to tell an engaging story. He proved it in “The Station Agent;” he proved it in “The Visitor;” and as writer-director of this film, he proves it again here. The story […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsNov 21, 20155:14 pmDecember 21, 2015
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review – trumbo

Think of this as the flip side of “The Intern.” That movie was a fictional comedy; this one’s a fact-based drama. But both are the stories of a man with experience — who wanted to […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsNov 16, 20156:31 pmNovember 29, 2015
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review – spectre

We begin with a brief quiz called: “Here’s the Plot; Name the Movie.” Plot: In an airborne stunt, our hero attempts to thwart a worldwide terrorist organization led by someone presumed dead. Back home, a […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsNov 7, 20156:29 pmNovember 29, 2015
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review – our brand is crisis

This may be an important movie; it’s probably a very accurate one (it’s based on a true story); it may even be one that will help you understand what’s going on in the political arena […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 30, 20156:23 pmNovember 29, 2015
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review – suffragette

Trailers lie. The trailer for this movie made it appear that it had a gripping and visceral story to tell, that Meryl Streep had a central role to play, and that the characters had a […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 21, 201510:24 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – steve jobs

What an amazing piece of work. This isn’t constructed as a typical movie. Instead, it’s a series of revealing episodes, taking us backstage before three major product launches. In every case, it’s Jobs (Fassbender) berating […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 16, 201510:23 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – bridge of spies

It may be a borderline sacrilege to say this about the 27th Steven Spielberg-directed movie – and the fourth one starring Tom Hanks — but it’s true: this is a disappointing film. It starts so […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 10, 201510:18 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – the walk

This is an exhausting movie. Depending on your ability to “look down,” there may be scenes in here you simply can’t watch. But whatever your tolerance of heights, Philippe Petit’s (Gordon-Levitt) performance on the high […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 6, 201510:16 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – the intern

There’s a gentle sense of maturity in every Nancy Meyers-written and directed movie. She tells stories born of experience and in the process proves “experience never gets old.” Here, that’s not just the tagline, it’s […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 3, 201510:21 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – the martian

“I’m going to have to science the s**t out this.” That quote – from Mark Watney (Matt Damon) – from a point in this movie where he’s faced with yet another impossible obstacle – does […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsOct 1, 201510:14 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – sicario

I’m not a fan of hyper-violent movies, but I am a fan of great performances – and Emily Blunt gives a transcending performance here. She lifts the movie above its genre and enables it to […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsSep 26, 201510:12 amNovember 6, 2015
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review – pawn sacrifice

This is such a well-crafted movie. The direction shows real experience at creating tension and building interest; the acting brings out the inner live of the characters; the cinematography crosses eras and continents with images […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsSep 25, 201511:32 amSeptember 25, 2015
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review – black mass

This is a vicious, violent story that is less an engrossing tale than it is a character study of two guys from the old South Boston neighborhood who ended up on opposite sides of the […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsSep 9, 201511:59 amSeptember 25, 2015
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review – we are your friends

This is a terrible title for the thinnest of stories set to music at 128 beats per minute. And that, according to DJ Cole (Zac Efron), is the optimum rate to get an audience fully […]

Coming Soon by Linn GreyAug 29, 20154:01 pmAugust 29, 2015
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review – the looking planet

The Looking Planet is a truly magnificent piece of animation. The imaginative rendering of a slightly different take on “intelligent design”, director Eric Law Anderson has given animation fans and creators a film that raises […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsAug 28, 201511:55 amSeptember 9, 2015
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review – the man from u.n.c.l.e.

When was the last time you left the theater fully refreshed? When was the last movie where you were thoroughly entertained? When was the last ticket where you bought where you got more than your […]

Coming Soon by Linn GreyAug 27, 201512:23 pm
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review – echoes of time

This Slovenian film by writer / director Ema Kugler is a languidly paced, visual wonder. With a quiet, confident hand, the film reflects an artistic, visionary view on the modern condition. The film opens with […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsAug 23, 201511:25 amSeptember 25, 2015
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review – mistress america

As a writer-director, Noah Baumbach is not much concerned with plot. He just brings together a small group of oddball characters, provides things for them to do and to talk about, and lets us watch […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsAug 19, 201511:52 amSeptember 9, 2015
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review – the gift

You would think that, with a title like “The Gift,” this would be an uplifting, cheerful movie. Absolutely not so. Don’t see this movie if you live alone. But if you feel safe at night, […]

Coming Soon by Linn GreyAug 14, 20156:32 pmOctober 5, 2015
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review – come simi

First-time director Jenica Bergere has rendered a lovingly crafted indie in Come Simi, a film in which she also stars. The title is a cute play on the request as much as the little hamlet known as Simi […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsAug 13, 20157:14 pm
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review – me and earl and the dying girl

A late review perhaps, but summers need more movies like this. This is a movie without special effects, big stars, and loud noises. Often, the camera just sits patiently, waiting for scenes to unfold. Actors […]

In Theaters by Bob GibbonsAug 9, 201511:49 amSeptember 9, 2015
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review – mission impossible: rogue nation

“This may well be our last mission,” William (Renner) tells Ethan (Cruise). “Make it count.” In this, the fifth installment in the M:I series, audience expectations may not be as high as the production budget, […]

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