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WANZIE

"Glenn Close gives the defining performance of her career! This sad touching film is gritty and believable in it's exploration of the class system of the day. Great performance all round. A solid piece of movie making with no discernable cgi or matte paintings. It's all about the words and the situations. Straight men, by and large, will hate it. Women and gay men will love it."

"I thought you could tell right off who was a woman and who wasn't even if you had never seen Glenn Close. Regardless, this was a great story. A beautifully and sad film worth seeing in the theater."

WANZIE

"Tom Hanks' supporting character was quirky, and not in a good way. Forced. I hated the fact that 9/11 as the cause of his death was completely inconsequential to the story being told. This was NOT a 9/11 story. It was a story about passages and letting go. 9/11 was used superfluously to "get" you. It was transparent and emotionally manipulative. Not impressed."

Did not see the movie

WANZIE

“To put it in a nutshell it's GLEE meets SISTER ACT. If you like either of those two vehicles you're enjoy this film. And if you don't care for either the film is worth seeing for the movie debut performance up & comer, lick-a-licious Jeremy Jordan who will soon star in Disney's NEWSIES on Broadway."


 

"It's two hour of enjoyable fluff. Nothing to rush to see, but perfectly enjoyable for an afternoon of escape."

WANZIE

“An epic war film, an intimate slice-of-life peek at simple folk of a bygone era, an action film, an examination of the human heart, and the animal sprit all rolled into one. An amazing cinematic achievement that will leave you breathless."


 

WANZIE

“You must see the wonderfully delightful silent film THE ARTIST, playing exclusively at The Enzian Theatre in Maitland. If I had been on the air this week, I would have given this film 5 Pink Triangles. It is an ingenious, clever, entertaining, and amazing piece of filmmaking. THE ARTIST is quite literally one of the best motion pictures of all time!"

WANZIE

“After seeing several movies that dragged on unnecessarily, it was so nice to experience a movie I was sorry to see end. Intelligent writing. Smart acting. Believable story. A solid piece of filmmaking."

DOUG

“Charlize Theron is stunning. She is as talented as she is beautiful. This is a simple, beautifully acted film. Really, really good."

WANZIE

“It’s perfectly enjoyable, but all the talent is under-utilized, and it is 30 minutes longer than it needs to be. Wait and see it on NetFlix.”

DOUG

“Long. Not very good. Not very clever. No need to go see it in the theatre. Not a bad rainy day rental.”

WANZIE

“It’s not every day you get to see people screaming at a catatonic woman on her death bed about the things she’s done wrong in her life. An engaging story about death and dying, redemption, deception, forgiveness, and growing up; and ultimately about our connection to the land on which we walk. A beautiful film.”

DOUG

“Every last person in this movie gives a remarkable performance. George Clooney will get an Oscar nomination, and so will the young actress playing his daughter. It’s the third film I’ve seen in a row that made me cry. A good solid movie.”

WANZIE

" A gorgeous film to look at. Beautifully acted, with Ben Kingsly, and Sasha Baron Cohen playing a serious role. The trailers lead me to believe it would be a fantasy film of sorts. But not so. Very different from what I expected, with a most interesting back-story. "

DOUG

" It was a beautiful, beautiful film with a wonderful story. I loved it! "

WANZIE

"This movie manages to evoke sympathy and compassion for a monster of sorts. Engaging. Brilliant acting. Ultimately a same- sex love story. "

DOUG

"This movie is ssssssllllllllllooooooooowwwwwwwww. It was 2 hours and 25 minutes and it felt even longer. It was all stuff you mostly knew anyway and just took for-e-ver to get even the smallest plot points across. Army Hammer is really hot but even he could not save this dud. "

WANZIE

"Did not see this movie "

DOUG

"If you are a 17 year old stoner you will love this movie. It is pure silliness. There is a hot Korean guy in it so I love it."

WANZIE

"Fresh and original. Smartly written. One of those rare films that could only work as a film. Justin Timberlake proves himself to be an excellent actor."

DOUG

"Did not see this movie"

WANZIE

"Possibly the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Certainly the worse horror or suspense film I’ve ever seen. Nothing is explained. The pace was maddenly slow. They spent about 10 thousand dollars tops to make this complete dog of movie that was number one at the box office” – Wanzie

DOUG

"Did not see this movie"

WANZIE

"I went expecting to hate it and ended up being thoroughly entertained. Nothing brilliant but certainly a solid remake as far as remakes go."

DOUG

"It was so much better than I thought it would be...I mean everyone kept dropping out as the lead and they had to settle on a relatively unknown kid... it was actually pretty good and if your a teenage girl it'll be like a wet dream."

WANZIE

"White knuckle action film with wonderful actors playing against type. Ryan Gossling is amazing. A nerve wracking film with a great deal of violence but none of it gratuitous. One of the best-acted well-crafted and believable action films I've ever seen. "

DOUG

"Great action but slow and boring. Ryan Gossling falls in love with a woman in about two seconds, as if that ever really happens. Don't know what all the hype is about. "

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WANZIE

"A totally engaging film in which the surprise twists and turns just keep on coming. A smart, cerebral comedy in which Steve Carell gets to show his more serious acting chops; Julianne Moore is as wonderful as ever; Marisa Tomei is an absolute hoot; Emma Stone is precious; and Ryan Gosling is not only pitch perfect in his characterization of the lucky-in-bed-but-unhappy-in-life-play boy ,but on  the physical side, is also disarmingly more luscious than a frozen banana dipped in Godiva dark chocolate. Nothing says it better than a line in the movie directed at Gosling's character after he takes his shirt off during foreplay: “Seriously? You look like you've been photo shopped."

DOUG

"Everyone in this film is perfectly cast. It is very funny, yet I would not call it a comedy. It's more a relationship drama that is laced with comedy. It's one of the best written scripts of all the movies this year. I loved it."

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WANZIE

"The CGI is amazing! I know nothing about Captain America, and I was totally captivated. I was struck by the sweetness of the movie as a whole ,and the complete likability of the main character who is not only beautiful visually, but comes off as a genuinely compassionate super hero. A great story is told. "

DOUG

"That Chris Evans is A MACHINE! The movie was much more engaging than I ever imagined it could be. "

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WANZIE

"A very fun and funny movie. Very much in the vain of a Tyler Perry film but without all the overly melodramatic preachy monologues that tend to always bog down his films. Loretta Devinne is a treasure of a meanie in this film. Love her! A neatly assembled web of interwoven story lines that all come together and make sense and nonsense. Most enjoyable."

DOUG

"Awful. Just awful. Angela Basset played the one and only character she ever plays. Loretta Devine was too mean to be believable, and Paula Patton just flat out cannot act. Plus there were, like, 15 different story lines going on. See it at home on a rainy day, but even then I wouldn't pay for it!"

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WANZIE

"It's a must see documentary in terms of the amazing statistics and situations it presents. It'll startle you and make you mad in the way an expose' of this ilk should, but it's not a really great piece of film making."

DOUG

"It's crazy to think that there are 30 U.S. states that allow people to raise exotic wild animals in their homes and 9 states don't require any licensing, filing, or proof of ability to handle, let's say lions!...really interesting film that is very unsettling."

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WANZIE

"Not so good. I'll admit I laughed out loud a few times but overall it was labored and predictable. As much as I didn't care for it I feel fairly certain it's a perfect date movie for most straight couples (identifiable relationship issues and a happy ending for the ladies; male bonding and big tits for the guys) but only if they've been together for some time and only if they don't care about a good script. "

DOUG

"Awful" Just awful" Joy Bahar is in it for only 5 minutes and she manages to be awful. When the funniest part of the movie has to do with scat..."

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WANZIE

"Did not see the movie this week. I was still recovering from my birthday celebration."

JANA BANANA

"I really didn't like it. There were too many ridiculous things you had to accept as being real in order for any of it to make sense. It was too contrived."

DOUG

"I really liked it - and it's hard to talk about it without giving too much away. It's a cross between THE TRUMAN SHOW (except the puppeteers pulling the strings are doing it to people all over the real world) and THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE. "

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WANZIE

"The first one was funny. It was a mixture of Big Momma and Lady Bugs. This one was not so much. It was crap. Don't go see it."

DOUG

"The first one was funny. This one was horrible. It stunk. Don't rent it. "

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WANZIE

"If you're Catholic you will find it interesting. The visual effects are mostly skin being charged and veins popping out. "

DOUG

Did not see the movie this week.

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WANZIE

"It's very blue. This movie plays out like someone's vlog. The entire movie is about their relationship problems. You don't catch them acting 1 second. The whole movie is them talking about their problem and they never say anything. You get it all by their looks and their tonality. It played off like no movie I have ever seen before. It played as so real and very creepy. It's just brilliant."

DOUG

" It was very blue and very depressing. The acting is amazing. It's very real. It's a strange movie which is painful to watch, but life is painful...and this is a slice of life."

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WANZIE

"Christian Bale was very good. I do not think this was the best film of the year. I really really enjoyed the story. It was based on a true story. The mother was absolutely magnificent.  "

DOUG

"This is my favorite movie of the year. I loved loved loved it. Christian Bale will win the Oscar. The story nailed the family dynamic. It's one of my top ten movies of all times. I would watch it again tomorrow. "

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WANZIE

"Geoffrey Rush is just amazing! He stole the show. He can do anything. People in general won't like this movie. It's dialogue driven. No one takes off their clothes. There is no action, an no blood. A huge demographic just won't get it."

DOUG

"Colin Firth was great but Geoffrey Rush was amazing. The movie was funny and intense. I cried. The movie proves you can do anything if you put your mind to it."

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WANZIE

"It is a classic! Bridges' performance is magnificently understated and that girl is simply wonderful! I also love the cinematic and art direction grittiness of this True Grit."

DOUG

"It was really wonderful, but I don't know why everyone is carrying on about that girl's performance. You get any kid to memorize lines and people think they are wonderful."

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