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RYAN: I’ve been waiting to see this movie since knowing Daniel Radcliffe was even interested in doing a biopic on Allen Ginsberg years ago. Here it finally is and it’s so moody and stylish, like a colorful black noir film; directed in a cool way by John Krokidas. It’s intriguing watch. And I’m really excited ..
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RYAN: This is the new movie that began getting Oscar buzz for star Matthew McConaughey even as they started shooting, because he lost so much weight for the role; and you know how the voters love it when a star goes all out for a performance. CAROLINE: It’s true. He looks sick, which is the ..
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RYAN: This is an incredibly powerful, unique film. It’s part live action, part animated and flips between narrative story and documentary. I’ve never seen a movie like this before and like any good film, it starts with a good story. CAROLINE: What’s it about? RYAN: It’s the story of a boy who was born in ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This new romantic dramedy stars Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson and it makes you feel like you’re in love and like you’re falling in love. No matter how bitter you are; whether you’re single or coupled up – this movie has such strength stemming from the palpable chemistry between these stars. It’s every bit ..
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RYAN: This is one of the bigger, more important films of the year, getting much Oscar buzz and deservedly so; but, it is an absolute nightmare. It’s a true story of one’s man’s real nightmare in the 1840s – a free man kidnapped and thrown into slavery – and it is as painful and wrenching ..
DRAMA
RYAN: The new crime thriller from director Ridley Scott is a beautiful film but falls short on thrills. They’re in there but it’s 85% simmer and 15% boil. CAROLINE: That’s too bad. This cast is killer. Maybe it was just a slow script? RYAN: Well the movie is two hours long. If they cut thirty ..
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RYAN: This is a new biopic starring Benedict Cumberbatch who’s having a very good year. In this he plays Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. And while this movie has a good director and cast, it was one of the most painful movies to sit through; especially off the heels of great movies recently like Gravity and Captain ..
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RYAN: This movie is such a big, excellent film; one of the best of the year, so it warrants an extra big review. So joining me now are Chuck and Tiffany. This movie blew me out of the water, pun intended. It’s amazing and well crafted in every sense. But Tom Hanks’ performance – WOW! ..
DRAMA
RYAN: One of the biggest movies of the year is Gravity from now visionary director, Alfonso Cuaron, who is one of my faves since even before directing the third Harry Potter film and what he’s done here is a real masterpiece. Unlike anything you’ve seen before, breathtaking in story and scope – it’s so ambitious, ..
ACTION
RYAN: Runner Runner is a gambling crime drama starring Justin Timberlake and I’d like to start there because one, Justin is not a great actor and two, what business does Ben Affleck have playing second fiddle to JT? CAROLINE: [laughs’ Oh totally! It’s kind of a joke. RYAN: Ben’s a good actor but horribly miscast ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the latest film from writer/director Nicole Holofcener starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini. It’s a rom com and I’m a fan of this auteur and this is my favorite of her films so far. It’s the closest I could ever personally identify with her characters, because I’m a divorced single mother with ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the directorial debut of Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He also wrote and stars in Don Jon and I am super impressed by him. It might not have the heft of a Clint Eastwood or Ben Affleck film, but it is super funny, real and full of life and energy. CARRIE: Very well done and ..
