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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013
Having never read the books, I went into Catching Fire with no expectations for where the story might go. And I was so pleasantly captivated by the further exploration of themes that are only hinted at in The Hunger Games. Government control, media influence, conspiracy, rebellion are all beautifully treated in Catching Fire. I give director Francis Lawrence all the credit in the world for making a perfectly paced movie, as everyone leaving the theatre remarked that they could watch…
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Lawless 2012
In honor of the 80th anniversary of the amendment repealing prohibition, I watched the bootlegging gangster film Lawless. With a blockbuster cast of Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, and Shia Labeouf I had some really high hopes for this film. The story follows the true story of the bootlegging Bondurant Brothers fighting against authorities that want a share of their profit. I’ll say this: the acting and visuals of Lawless are excellent… The subject matter naturally lends itself to…
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Prince Avalanche 2013
I was really excited to watch Prince Avalanche; an offbeat buddy comedy starring two of my favorite actors, sign me up. My excitement was soon met with disappointment as Prince Avalanche delivers a story far more scattered than nuanced. Alvin (Paul Rudd) and Lance (Emile Hirsch) are two road workers spending the summer isolated in the mountains repairing and rebuilding from a devastating wildfire. The two men start out at odd with one another because their ages and personalities greatly…
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