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Movie Review: Young Adult
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Stars: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson and Patton Oswalt Writer: Diablo Cody Director: Jason Reitman A tale of a grown woman stuck in the past, Young Adult snatches a go-to romantic comedy plot and twists it into a dark cultural commentary on society’s arrogance blocking its ability to mature. Mavis Gray (Charlize Theron) is a 37-year-old semi-successful…
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Movie Review: The Ides of March
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Stars: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon Director: George Clooney An adaptation of Beau Willimon’s play Farrugut North from 2008, The Ides of March is a thrilling political story following the primaries of a presidential election. Stephen Meyers (Gosling) is the junior campaign…
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Movie Review: 50/50
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Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick Writer: Will Reiser Director: Jonathan Levine A fearful journey with a comedic twist, 50/50 follows Adam Lerner (Gordon-Levitt) in the discovery of his tumor and how he subsequently chooses to deal with cancer. He has a childhood best friend (Rogen), who lends him atypical support, a sympathetic…