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Joel’s review of Me Before You (2016)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Joel

It’s been a while since we’ve gone out to see a film, but we had chance on July 17. The kids were away, and we had date night. Namita had recently finished reading Me Before You, and the Hollywood film … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Finding Dory (2016)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Joel

Yes, we saw Finding Dory this summer. You know, I don’t have a lot to say about this movie. Is that weird? I mean, what don’t you know about this film? It’s a sequel to the Finding Nemo Pixar film … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of The Jungle Book (2016)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Joel

When we went on a Boston road trip, we took some time out to watch the new The Jungle Book film directed by Jon Favreau. The film is either a live-action remake of the 1967 animated musical comedy film produced by Wal … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Joel

In May, we all went to see Captain America: Civil War. the third Marvel film about Captain America played by Chris Evans. Loosely based on the Marvel Comics’ Civil War Superhero Registration Act storyline about ten years ago, it’s a film … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Meet the Patels (2014)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Joel

Color me pleasantly surprised to find the documentary Meet the Patels (2014) on Netflix this weekend. This is a documentary starring Ravi Patel, and was directed by both Ravi Patel and his sister Geeta Patel. I guess you could call … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Zootopia (2016)

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Joel

Man, it was tough to get decent tickets to Zootopia (2016) on opening weekend. Our friends Doug & Kathy were driving down to our neck of the woods to meet us for the movie, and for dinner out to celebrate Doug’s birthday. … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Deadpool (2016)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Joel

After our Valentine’s Day dinner at Sophie’s Bistro, we went to see Deadpool (2016), the first ever Hollywood attempt to make a film about the “Merc with a Mouth.” It’s been in Development Hell for over six years, so it’s been a … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Rebecca (1940)

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Joel

We rented Rebecca, the first film Alfred Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a Best Picture Oscar. Starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. It was….. somewhat interesting. Here’s a synopsis I found on IMDB: A shy ladies’ companion, … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Joel

30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as a rogue stormtrooper and … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Joy (2015)

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Joel

As part of a double feature, Namita decided to have lunch, and watch two films back to back at the theater — first Joy (2015), then The Force Awakens with the kids. In one afternoon! We’ve never done that before. For a 1:10 … Continue reading →

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