Category Archives: Entertainment

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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Joel’s review of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Joel

I watched Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues this week. This is the sequel to the first Will Ferrell / Ron Burgundy film. The film brings back the original gang of Will Ferrell (Ron Burgundy), Steve Carell (Brick Tamland), Paul Rudd (Brian … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joel

I was recently perusing the movie aisle at our local library, and was surprised to find Batman: Assault on Arkham sitting on the shelf. It’s only the DVD version, but hey, that works. This animated film takes place within the same world … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Joel

Please pick your jaws up off the floor. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) is a classic 1980’s John Hughes movie, but I’ve never seen it before. It’s currently available on Netflix, and I had some time to watch this weekend. The … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Big Hero 6 (2014)

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Joel

As Ipe tradition has it, we have been going out to see a family movie on every Black Friday since 2010. We spent a very relaxing and unproductive Friday at home, watching tv, playing games, and recharging. We had a quick … 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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Joel’s review of John Wick (2014)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Joel

My friend Doug and I had not met up in a very long while to hang out. A few months ago, we did meet up for dinner and drinks, but nothing more recent. Guess everyone is super busy these days … Continue reading →

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Justice League: War (2014)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Joel

Earlier this year, Warner Bros. released the latest DC Animated Universe film Justice League: War. This is absolutely not associated to any of the prior DCAU films. It’s based the beginning tale from big “The New 52” reboot in 2011. The … Continue reading →

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New additions to the Ipe Media Library – the latest X-Men films

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Joel

I resisted for a while, but when I found out both of these films were on sale this week, it was too hard to pass up. Amazon was selling First Class for $8, and Target had Days of Future Past … Continue reading →

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Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Joel

On a quiet Saturday evening, the Ipes watched Singin’ in the Rain (1952), the old 1950’s musical starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. If you haven’t seen it, it takes place in the late 1920’s in Hollywood. Don Lockwood … Continue reading →

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