Collegian columnist Geoff King takes a look at the spy thriller “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”
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Tags: Film, Gary Oldman, review, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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“Woman” thrills but doesn’t fulfill
Collegian columnist Victoria Knobloch looks at why “The Woman in Black” doesn’t fully satisfy.
Tags: daniel radcliffe, review, The woman in Black
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“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” packs an emotional wallop
Successfully adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s critically acclaimed novel, the film version of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” hits all the right notes, emotionally and sonically.
Tags: extremely loud and incredibly close, Film, review
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‘Albert Nobbs’ provides unforgettable performances and only unforgettable performances
While “Albert Nobbs” features sublime acting, including perhaps the best of Glenn Close’s career, subpar writing and direction take its toll on what could have been an overall amazing movie.
Tags: Albert Nobbs, film review, Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, Rodrigo Garcia
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Podcast: ‘The Grey’ surprisingly solid piece of film
“The Grey,” starring Liam Neeson, appears in trailers to be another one of Neeson’s recent popcorn action flicks, but turns out to be a genuinely well-written thriller.
Tags: film review, Joe Carnahan, Liam Neeson, The Grey
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’Man On a Ledge’ fails to thrill
Despite having some decent acting talent in the bullpen, “Man On a Ledge” ends up as a rather lackluster film.
Tags: Ed Harris, film review, Kyra Sedgwick, Man on a Ledge
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84th Oscar nominations reflect both poor season and selections
This year’s Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday and have
caused quite an uproar. Collegian Columnist Kevin Romani analyzes the
nominees.
Tags: academy awards, hugo, oscars, the artist, The Descendants, War Horse
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“Midnight in Paris” a well-executed love story
“Midnight in Paris” – nominated for four Academy Awards – is, at its core, a love story about Paris.
Tags: Marion Cotillard, Midnight in Paris, Owen Wilson, Woody Allen
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“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” blazes
The American remake of the Swedish film and book “The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo” was released in December. The movie stars Rooney Mara
as computer-hacker Lisbeth Salander.
Tags: Christopher plummer, Daniel Craig, David Fincher, Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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“Hugo” and “The Artist” among top of Academy Award nominees
“Hugo” earned 11 nominations and “The Artist” earned 10 for the upcoming Academy Awards, held on Feb. 26.
Tags: Chris Shores, hugo, Moneyball, oscars, The Descendants, War Horse
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