Tag: KFOG

  • Office Christmas Party, Miss Sloane

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    This week’s movie reviews are about as far apart genre wise as you can get, the comedy “Office Christmas Party” and the political thriller “Miss Sloane.” The first film is “Office Christmas Party” starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, TJ Miller, Kate McKinnon and Courtney B Vance. It centers around… you guessed it, an…

  • Lion, Jackie

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    Thus begins Oscar season (okay it’s actually been underway for a while). Two contenders this week based on true stories. One I liked, one I think you can pass on. Both are clearly gunning for Academy Awards but I think only one deserves a possible nomination. ​First is “Lion” which tells the true story of…

  • Moana, Allied

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    A special early Thanksgiving set of reviews! This week brings the latest 3D Disney animated feature, “Moana” and the Brad Pitt/Marion Cotillard WW2 spy film “Allied.” Let’s start with the good review, Moana.  I really enjoyed this film, I’m biased/tend to enjoy animated films but as usual Disney has created a charming and accessible film.…

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Edge of Seventeen

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    This week’s reviews are “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and “The Edge of Seventeen” As “Fantastic Beasts” JUST came out I’ll point you to my spoiler free review. More in depth thoughts coming soon. As for “The Edge of Seventeen” this was basically a John Hughes film, but with Facebook, Snapchat, and texting.…

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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    I would be doing the Harry Potter community a disservice if I spoiled anything for this film, so consider this more of a reaction than a review. Also let’s be honest, almost anything I say about the film is not going to deter general audiences from seeing this film. So the good news is, overall…

  • Arrival, Loving

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    This week marks and uptick in quality of films, which gives me hope for the upcoming awards season. “Arrival” starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. I love a good and original SciFi film. It’s based on the short, “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang. Aliens land on earth and we don’t know what they…

  • Doctor Strange, Trolls

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    This week brings Doctor Strange and Trolls! It’s here, it’s finally here! My beloved Benedict Cumberbatch as a superhero! Not to mention any superhero, but the Sorcerer Supreme himself. Those not familiar with the Marvel universe may have no idea what I’m talking about or why I’m excited. Doctor Strange is one of the more…

  • Inferno

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    This week brings one review and one review alone, “Inferno.”I will start by saying I love the book “The Da Vinci Code” when it first came out. I was obsessed with puzzles and mysteries. Did the whole running around Westminster Abby thing reliving where the plot pointed to etc. So when I found out they…

  • Keeping Up with the Joneses, Moonlight

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    This week brings up “Keeping Up with the Joneses” and “Moonlight.” “Keeping Up with the Joneses” has a cast that are unquestionably talented, just not in this. Gal Gadot (our new Wonder Woman), Jon Hamm, Isla Fisher, and Zach Galifianakis star in this “comedy.” What was upsetting is it’s directed by Greg Mottola, who has made…

  • The Accountant, Desierto

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    This week brings “The Accountant” and “Desierto” to review. “The Accountant” was nothing spectacular, but nor was it terrible. Which is probably a sadder reflection on the films being pumped out now versus the film itself. There were considerable plot issues and editing issues, at times you’d forget a B and C plot existed.  Ben…