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John Hanlon Reviews

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The Water Diviner

Release Date: April 24th, 2015

Woman in Gold Movie Poster Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner is a notably ambitious historical drama that showcases Crowe’s talents behind and in front of the camera. The Oscar-winning Australian actor directs and stars in the film about a pained father who journeys to...

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Woman in Gold

Release Date: April 24th, 2015

In 2014, George Clooney’s film The Monuments Men sought to bring attention to the brave Allied soldiers who were sent to prevent the destruction of cultural artifacts during the waning days of World War II. At the time, the Nazis— who knew that their fight was coming to an...

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Black Souls

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Black Souls is a grim and despairing look at the mafia from the perspective of three brothers who— in one way or another— are still tied to the “family” business. Borrowing heavily from The Godfather (the homages to that  film are obvious), visit this film...

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Ex Machina

Release Date: April 10th, 2015

We may still be eight months away from the Christmas release of the new Star Wars movie but that doesn’t mean that it’s too early for fans to get excited about the new saga. Today, pharm the second teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiered and with it, we...

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Furious 7

Release Date: April 3rd, 2015

There’s something beautifully innocent about Fast Seven. Much like many of its predecessors, its themes about family are obviously stated but here, those lines hit harder considering that this film marks the final onscreen appearance of Paul Walker, who tragically died during...

Get Hard

Release Date: March 27th, 2015

Get Hard is a movie that will be hard to understand in the years to come. It will be difficult to understand how a film like this got made. There is a slim plot here but the comedy surrounding that plot is so crass, erectile ugly and disrespectful that it’s difficult to think...

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The Divergent Series: Insurgent

Release Date: March 20, 2015

Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella is an extraordinary film. The director, unhealthy famous for bringing so many Shakespearean plays to the big screen, more about here brings an undeniable charm and elegance to the proceedings— making this familiar story come to life in an...

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