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Joel’s review of Gravity (2013)

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Joel

I recently watched Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, a 2013 film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, written by Alfonso Cuarón and his brother Jonás Cuarón. The film was released nearly two years ago, and we really should have seen … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Gone Girl (2014)

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Joel

During our recent hotel stay, we rented Gone Girl (2014). This is that David Fincher film starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. Based on a novel by the same name by Gillian Flynn, the book’s author also wrote the screenplay. … Continue reading →

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My review of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Joel

I recently watched The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Martin Scorsese’s latest film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. This is a 2013 film based on the memoir of the actual Jordan Belfort. Back in the 1990’s, he was a NY stockbrocker who ran a investment … Continue reading →

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The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Joel

With the kids staying overnight with their grandparents this week, Namita and I went out on a Thursday night to the Menlo Park Mall to see The Hundred-Foot Journey. We could have seen it closer to our home, but Menlo has … Continue reading →

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Godzilla (2014)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Joel

I was in Toronto this week, and my late night flight in on Sunday wore me out. By late Monday afternoon, the coffees were barely helping. After I left the office, my wife and I took care of a last … Continue reading →

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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Joel

I’m in sunny Florida this week, having taken a Boeing 767-400 through United down to Orlando. Flight time is a relatively short 2+ hour, but I got some work done while watching Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) on the seat … Continue reading →

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Joel

I thought the debut of the 2nd Captain America film would never get here. It’s been been three years since Cap’s first film in the official Marvel movie universe, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Notice what I did there? … Continue reading →

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28 Days (2000)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Joel

Did you ever say to yourself, “Hey, I haven’t seen a famous Sandra Bullock film in a while. I wonder what’s available on Netflix, starring Sandra Bullock, circa 2000?” That’s not quite happened here, but I did happen to see … Continue reading →

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Before Sunset (2004)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Joel

Last year, I watched for the first time Before Sunrise (1995), an interesting, intimate film by Richard Linklater from the 90’s. A lot of talking, mind you, but I was amazed by how intimate and real the film was. A … Continue reading →

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American Hustle (2013)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Joel

While everyone else was watching Frozen for the umpteenth time, I went to see American Hustle. This is the 2013 film directed by David O. Russell. I’ve only seen three of this prior films, with mixed opinions: Three Kings [1999] … Continue reading →

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