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  • Iron Man 3 2013

    ★★★★ Watched 19 May, 2013

    The seventh entry in the Avengers series, Iron Man 3 is superior to its second outing, but still suffers from Iron Man 2's faults. The action is much greater though, and the character is given much more complexity.

    After the attack on New York City in The Avengers, Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) is shaken. His experience has left him with massive anxiety and a dependency on his suits for protection. He is also worried about the protection of his…

  • Warrior 2011

    ★★½ Rewatched 18 May, 2013

    Warrior is an ambitious drama, which in this case is sort of a less cynical way of saying “Oscar bait.” There are some great performances, but the story isn’t told well, even though it could have been.

    Brendan (Joel Edgerton) and Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy) went their separate ways when their parents divorced in their teen years: Tommy went with his mother while Brendan went with his father, Paddy (Nick Nolte). Years later, all of them estranged, both Brendan and…

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  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 30 Apr, 2012

    It’s hard to describe Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens). He’s the original man-child, before it was overplayed and annoying. In his first movie, his prized bicycle is stolen by his rival Francis (Mark Holton) and he must travel the United States to find it. It’s a hilarious adventure that everyone can enjoy.

    Paul Reubens created in Pee-wee a character that is relatable on levels you wouldn’t have expected. He is in essence the incarnation of the mind of a child let…

  • Scary Movie 4 2006

    ★★★★ Watched 07 Apr, 2013

    In a shocking twist of expectations, Scary Movie 4 excels where even Scary Movie 3 was unable. The comedy is at its most finely tuned for the franchise, and the bigger budget actually helps a lot.

    We now find Cindy (Anna Faris) in a whole new set of situations: After taking a job as a caretaker for an old woman living in a haunted house, she meets her new next door neighbor Tom (Craig Bierko). The two must soon escape…