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Weekly Mini-Review: On Golden Pond (1981)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Family dynamics between an old couple, their daughter, and the son of her husband-to-be change when everyone visits during a summer at the family cabin. Review: The cinematography in this movie is absolutely phenomenal: indoor, outdoor, and nature photography … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Hilary

Story: After going into hiding to avoid the shame of a flubbed mission years before, an older Johnny English is trained in martial arts by monks and called back into action to catch a ring of assassins. Review: The comedy … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Hidaway (1995)

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Near death experiences link the mind of a suburban husband and father with that of a kwazy serial killer who goes after teenage girls – directing the killer’s attentions toward the man’s daughter. Review: The first time I saw … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Hilary

Story: In a society of limited birthrate, a couple whose son is in a coma adopts the first robot child ever designed to feel love. When the couple’s son reawakens, the robot boy (guided by a literal belief in fairytales) … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Hilary

Story: Upon the death of a wealthy Englishman, his son denies any inheritance to his step mother and his three half-sisters. This forces them to move to the country, where husbands are slimmer pickings. The two older sisters chase men, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Three Days of the Condor (1975)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Hilary

Story: When a member of a CIA office for reading and analyzing published material for hidden codes returns from a lunch run to find the whole building has been wiped out by a hit squad, he is forced to go … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini Review: Toy Story 3 (2010)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Hilary

  Story: When he goes away to college, a boy packs some of his toys in the attic – causing them to think about running away. When they all accidentally end up at a daycare center, they meet yet another … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini Review: The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Hilary

Story: A young martial arts movie geek finds that he’s destined to save ancient China as its savior. Basically, The Last Starfighter with Kung Fu. Review: Those who watch this just to see Jackie Chan perform his usual stunning choreography … Continue reading →

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The 100 Movies Every Film Student Should See

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Hilary

All of the film production students in my program were emailed a list of 100 films recommended by the faculty. I thought this was such a fun idea that I decided to make my own – using my own criteria. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: The Uninvited (1944)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Hilary

Story: A brother and sister buy and old mansion from an old man who wants to keep it away from the girl whose mother died there. But she’s is drawn to the house, and the brother, and the house is … Continue reading →

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