Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Broken City: Stop Being “Stuck”

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I’ve become a Mark Wahlberg fan, to the point where almost everything he’s in, I have to see. Now, Pain & Gain was an exception, but I ran out to see Broken City in January, and I wanted to see it again … Continue reading →

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The Guilt Trip: Family Works (Sometimes)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I’m still waiting for Seth Rogen to be really, really funny again, like Knocked Up funny. But unlike The Green Hornet where he seemed to be trying too hard (and Christoph Waltz stole the show as good villains are inclined to do), … Continue reading →

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Lincoln: A Second Look

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Lincoln is easily my favorite president. Blending his speeches, his decision-making in the Emancipation Proclamation, and his tragic murder, the Lincoln mystique has always drawn me in. Turn all of that over to Daniel Day Lewis for a magical delivery … Continue reading →

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The Impossible

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Thailand, 2004. The worst tsunami in recorded history obliterates Khao Lak, an ocean front tourist attraction, plucking Maria Bennett (Naomi Watts, nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards) and her family, and throwing them into their own private hell. … Continue reading →

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Must See Theater: Annual Summer Movies Rant!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Every year for the last few years, I’ve published my most-anticipated movies list, a list of a dozen movies that have to be seen in theaters, a “see it or bust” if you will. This year reveals the growing 12. … Continue reading →

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Oblivion: Better Than Expected

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Tech 49, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), has a simple job to do: he must repair the drones that keep the water mining operation running on Earth in 2077. He works closely with his partner/lover, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), overseen by Mission … Continue reading →

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42: Are You Built To Last?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I’m a sucker for sports movies, and the trailer for 42 revved up my emotions every time I saw it. Branch Rickey’s (Harrison Ford) growling, “I want a ballplayer with the guts not to [fight].” Jackie Robinson (the until now underutilized … Continue reading →

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Snitch: The Parable Of A Father’s Love

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

John Matthews (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) lives a good life; he’s remarried with a young daughter and his truck company is expanding its fleet. But then he gets “the” phone call that changes everything: his teenage son (Rafi Gavron) from … Continue reading →

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Martin’s Game Of Thrones: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Watching the second season of my guilty pleasure, George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: Season Two in high definition, I’m struck by the way that Martin’s story brings the family dynamics into absolute focus, and presents us with a graphic tale … Continue reading →

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Why Everyone Should See: Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

I am a pacifist at heart, but I love action movies. I value peace universally, and I tend to steer clear of war movies based on real stories. I like the work of Kathryn Bigelow, but I cringe at the … Continue reading →

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