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I watched Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium (2013), and I wished it made more sense

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Joel

It took me 4 years to get around to watching Neill Blomkamp’s film Elysium (2013) starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Alica Braga, and Sharlto Copley. In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the … Continue reading →

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After all these years, I finally watched The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Joel

All these years, here’s what I’ve heard about Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather films (Anthology? Trilogy? Trilogy.) 1. The first film is fantastic (and highly quotable.) 2. The sequel The Godfather Part II is supposed to be even better. 3. The … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Joel

It’s been two months but I finally finished watching Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. The 2016 film was adapted from the book The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a memoir by U.S. journalist Kim Barker about her experiences reporting in Pakistan … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Joel

Well, that was interesting. By happenstance, my wife Namita heard that Spider-Man: Homecoming would be out early today (Thursday) at select theaters. On a whim, I checked out the local theater near us, and lo and behold, we’ve got show … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of The Godfather (1972)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joel

This weekend, my wife Namita borrowed The Godfather on Blu-ray from our local library. I remember attempting to watch this years ago, but I fell asleep during my viewing. I knew everyone found this to be an amazing film, but … Continue reading →

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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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Joel’s review of Hidden Figures (2016)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Joel

On a recent business trip to Dallas this month, I had an opportunity to watch Hidden Figures, a film my wife and I had attempted to see in theaters last year, but were highly unsuccessful.  With four hours to sit … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Joel

After running a few errands on a Saturday, we went to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 opening weekend. This is the latest MCU featuring this version of the Guardians. Once again directed by Peter Gunn, the film follows up … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Joel

I was a little surprised to learn Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation came out two years ago. Wow, really? It’s taken me two years to get around to watch this movie? Color me surprisingly busy to think about stuff like … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of La La Land (2016)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Joel

Namita and I attempted to see La La Land a month or two ago, but the kids were extra special ridiculous that afternoon so we had to cancel movie nights for everyone. “No movies for anybody!” It took a few … Continue reading →

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