Category Archives: Reviews

NFL Films’ Super Bowl XLIX Champions New England Patriots (Movie Review)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Do you remember when the Seattle Seahawks had Super Bowl XLIX wrapped up after Jermaine Kearse’s acrobatic (lucky?) catch, maximizing his athletic control and preparation? Or how about when the media had quarterback Tom Brady categorized as “over the hill” … Continue reading →

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And The Oscar Goes To… (Well, It SHOULD Go To…)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

I’ve seen more of the films this year than in any previous year. I’m still smarting from a film like The Artist winning a few years ago; I think it’s ridiculous that a retread remake like True Grit even gets nominated. But this year, … Continue reading →

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No Tears For The Dead: The Sins Of The Past (Movie Review)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

No Tears for the Dead (or, The Crying Man in Korea) tells the story of Gon, a hit man who mourns the accidental death of a child when his crime boss sends him to kill the girl’s mother.  Korean action star Jang Dong-gun … Continue reading →

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Joe Abercrombie’s Half The World: Stand In The Light (Book Review)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The second in the Shattered Sea series, Half the World finds the hero of the first story, Yarvi, now serving as the minister of Gettland. Under his watchful eye are two principle characters, the feisty, violent Thorn and the peaceful, balanced Brand. … Continue reading →

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Family Sticks (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The night before his twelfth birthday, Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) wishes his family would experience the typical day of a middle schooler who isn’t “cool.” While most of what happens that day isn’t his fault, it’s still pretty… terrible. His dad (the always … Continue reading →

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101 Dalmations: Diamond Edition (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

One of the highest grossing films of all time, 101 Dalmatians boasted an animation process that saved Walt Disney and his illustrators from being rendered obsolete. Crafted in 1961, this film put Dodie Smith’s novel One Hundred and One Dalmations into motion, crafting a … Continue reading →

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Rosewater: Fighting For Survival (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In 2009, an Iranian born, London-based, Canadian journalist named Maziar Bahari (played by Gael Garcia Bernal, , ) was tortured at Evin Prison in Teheran for several months. Accused of spying for the United States, his memoir was a bestseller, and his interview … Continue reading →

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Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown: Reliving Camp (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

In this 1977 original, Charlie Brown and his crew head off to camp where they wrestle with the leadership, bullying, and group dynamics. If it wasn’t for being in the wilderness, it would be just like high school! Featuring the … Continue reading →

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The Lookalike: The Gritty World Of Second Chances (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

Noir films seem to stick around even when all else passes like a fad. Drive. Brick. Only God Forgives, just to name a few. Now, Richard and Michelle Gray team up to deliver The Lookalike, a rambling, rabbit hole-following film about a bunch of … Continue reading →

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The Voices: Wrestling With Reality (Movie Review)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jacob Sahms

The Voices proves to be a Ryan Reynolds-vehicle of startling proportions. Sure, he has done funny (The Proposal), intense (Buried), animal voices (Turbo), and violent (Smokin’ Aces), but here, he’s able to do all of the above. Reynolds’ Jerry Hickfang is a schizophrenic factory … Continue reading →

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