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- DirectorLee DanielsStarsGabourey SidibeMo'NiquePaula PattonIn New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.1/1/2014-Didn't really want to see this, but I just ended up watching it because I wanted to see Monique say "Who-who-who is going to take care of me?" That was funny.
- DirectorSeth GordonStarsJason BatemanMelissa McCarthyJohn ChoMild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.1/2/2014-I found the two "stars" of the movie very annoying. Not funny at all, even in a dumb way.
- DirectorDaniel EspinosaStarsDenzel WashingtonRyan ReynoldsRobert PatrickA young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.1/9-Alright. Pretty standard Denzel to me.
- DirectorAng LeeStarsSuraj SharmaIrrfan KhanAdil HussainA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.1/19-Wow, pretty intense. It was a really incredible collage of Indian culture, religious symbolism, colorful animals, lush land and seascapes in a coming of age film about an Indian teen. So good to see another culture and places we don't see in most movies.
- DirectorTodd GraffStarsQueen LatifahDolly PartonKeke PalmerG.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.2/13-Better than I thought it would be. Good in all respects especially musically. The plot is a bit cliche but is enjoyable. Hard to believe how fast the young starlet Keke Palmer is growing.
- DirectorMeir ZarchiStarsCamille KeatonEron TaborRichard PaceAn aspiring writer is repeatedly assaulted, humiliated, and left for dead by four men she systematically hunts down to seek revenge.2/15-What a piece of crap. A horrible movie that seems to mistake sadism and misery for entertainment. Stripped down to the core showing the worst in people, there is nothing good at all about this. Avoid at all costs.
- DirectorRyan CooglerStarsMichael B. JordanMelonie DiazOctavia SpencerThe story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.2/17-Very good retelling of a young black man who gets unjustifiably killed by a stupid police officer. Excellent.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsTom HanksBarkhad AbdiBarkhad AbdirahmanThe true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.3/3-Excellent movie. I remember hearing about the original incident when it happened. Great re-telling of this story.
- DirectorRob CohenStarsTyler PerryMatthew FoxRachel NicholsA homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled hired killer who specializes in torture and pain.3/6-Better than I thought. Excellent! I underestimated Tyler's non Madea acting abilities.
- DirectorLauren GreenfieldStarsJaqueline SiegelDavid SiegelLorraine BarrettA documentary that follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis.3/8-This was on CNBC after Suze Orman. Pretty interesting. 2008 affected so many people!
- DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsMonica CalhounMorris ChestnutMelissa De SousaWhen college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.3/18-Though I have some complaints about this sequel, I thought it was really moving.
- DirectorRic Roman WaughStarsDwayne JohnsonSusan SarandonJon BernthalA father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son, who was imprisoned after being set up in a drug deal.4/19-Good, but would have liked to see The Rock waste a few more heads.
- DirectorJohn MooreStarsBruce WillisJai CourtneySebastian KochJohn McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.4/20-Bruce too old for the same antics?
- DirectorJefferson MooreStarsChristina FougnieJefferson MooreTom LuceAn abused runaway changes the life of a homeless Gulf War vet.5/24-Watched this on TBN, didn't know what to expect, but it really pulled me in. Very inspirational.
- DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeKevin HartTika SumpterSecurity guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta.5/24-Look forward to this. Nothing that special though. As far as Ice Cube is concerned, I am still stuck on Friday.
- DirectorRuben FleischerStarsSean PennRyan GoslingEmma StoneIt's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.6/1-Didnt really hold my interest the first time. Might try to watch again.
- DirectorRZAStarsRussell CroweCung LeLucy LiuOn the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers.6/7-Not bad, but not what I expected. There are kung fu movies that excite me, and kung fu movies that bore me.
- DirectorPeyton ReedStarsJennifer AnistonVince VaughnJon FavreauA couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment as each tries to keep their luxurious condo from the other.6/8-Seen this before. VH1 plays this as a "movie that rocks." Well, I don't know how or in what way it "rocks" but I just got caught up.
- DirectorChad BurnsStarsAaron BurnsMarilyn MooneyChad BurnsSet in 411 AD, Pendragon tells the story of young Artos who is raised to believe that God has a purpose for each day. When his family is killed and he is taken into slavery by the Saxons, Artos questions his God. Advancing through the military ranks, Artos begins to understand that his father's vision was not based on the strength of man, but on the plan of God. Further betrayal by his friends forces Artos to decide between following God's plan unto certain death or abandoning God to save his own life.6/14-It seems alot of people hate this, but it is really a potentially great story that is a bit rough around the edges. A better production that wasn't so low budget would have made this epic.
- DirectorBenson LeeStarsJosh HollowayLaz AlonsoJosh PeckBattle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the Trophy back to America where it started.6/28-Pleasant surprise. Wasn't sure about watching this on demand, but it was a good dance movie. The extra drama in the movie was fillled with a bunch of cliche's and wasn't that good, but the real reason to watch this is for the breakdance sequences. Wait, do they still call it that?
- DirectorNelson McCormickStarsMarlee MatlinRegina KingPhilip LesterAn ambitious but inexperienced young lawyer defends a deaf political campaign manager accused of murder. Is her client too blinded by love to reveal all?6/29-Pretty good courtroom drama movie watched on an early Sunday morning.
- DirectorLarry ClarkStarsBrad RenfroNick StahlBijou PhillipsA pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanour has proven too much.7/5-Movie about a bunch of drugged out kids who live on fast food, violent video games, gangsta rap and drugs. Kinda reminded me of "Alpha Dog", "Spring Breakers" and "States Evidence". Had to turn it off when unnecessary and crude sex scenes came on; I didn't want to see that! The whole thing left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Why can't there be movies about kids who are successful, rather than these losers?
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsC. Thomas HowellMatt DillonRalph MacchioIn a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.7/13-When I see this movie I cry like a b---ch.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsSamuel L. JacksonJohn HeardKelly Rowan15 months after being stabbed 9 times by a student at work as a high school teacher in NYC, Mr. Garfield is working in LA as a substitute teacher come full-time. He refuses to be a victim anymore.7/20-Saw this many times before, but not sure why I watched it this day. Oh, it was on some cable channel.
- DirectorReginald HudlinStarsSamuel L. JacksonJeff GoldblumDamon WayansThe boxing champ's promoter thinks change is needed. He finds the one man who's beaten his champ, a white man now in a rock band. Like Rocky, he trains heavily whereas the champ slacks.7/20-Never really felt the need to watch this, so today I did and I finally found out that it stunk, really bad.