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Joel’s review of Arrival (2016)

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Joel

I started watching Arrival (2016) on a flight to Dallas, but didn’t finish the 2nd half until I had a chance to request the Blu-ray disc via Netflix this week. From what I watched initially, I was absolutely fascinated by the look … 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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Man of Steel (2013)

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Joel

I recently learned that my buddy Sean has been working off and on out of Pennsylvania, not that far across the NJ/PA border. We made plans to meet up after work. I took the train back to my train station … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joel

Friday night, the kids were asleep, and we were browsing the Netflix Watch Instantly queue for something good to watch. We settled on Sunshine Cleaning, a 2008 film starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin. The film takes place … Continue reading →

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Julie & Julia (2009)

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Joel

We dropped the kids off to my in-laws for the evening, and had a little Saturday date night.  Dinner at Sahara in New Brunswick, which was an excellent experience.  The excellent experience is due to a) The food was excellent. … Continue reading →

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