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Chef (2014) ***

Chef (2014) ***

Chef is a comedy aimed to please. It is one of those deserts that while feasting on it, may satisfy your immediate craving for sweetness, but that once digested, ultimately leaves you nauseated.
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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) ****

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) ****

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a charming, fast-pace story, whose protagonist is a revered concierge named Monsieur Gustave H. With its white and pink decor, The Grand Budapest Hotel itself looks much like a tall fancy wedding cake, structures with layers over layers of, well, nothing of real substance, thus becoming a set metaphor for the story.
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Muppets Most Wanted (2014) ***

Muppets Most Wanted (2014) ***

The Muppets sequel to the 2011 The Muppets film, is entertaining and fun, yet it surrenders too much screen time to characters other than, well, the Muppets... My kids enjoyed it while I wasn’t bored. If you are a Muppets fan and are willing to settle for less than the best, the Muppets Most Wanted makes for a pleasurable afternoon at the movies.
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Her (2013) ****

Her (2013) ****

Her, a comedy-drama written, directed and produced by Spike Jonze, feels both futuristic and current. It is at the same time depressing and inspiring, original yet familiar.
Her covers topics such as examination of human relationships, and our growing affair with our computers and mobile devices. It also hints at the current state of human mental evolution, which includes our still limited capacity to fully love.
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Saving Mr. Banks (2013) ***

Saving Mr. Banks (2013) ***

An American-British-Australian production, Saving Mr. Banks is a comedy-drama-biopic that tries to satisfy the audience by sweetening history, whilst providing a sense of accuracy via dramatized facts. The result is that much like the P. L. Travers character, Saving Mr. Banks' emotionally conflicted protagonist, the film itself ends up being uneven.
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American Hustle (2013) ****

American Hustle (2013) ****

American Hustle is a comedy-drama film, directed by David O. Russell to a screenplay by Eric Warren Singer and Russell himself. It is inspired by the FBI ABSCAM operation, which took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film stars a terrific ensemble, including Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K. and Jennifer Lawrence.
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    Re: Logan (2017) ***

    I agree about the relationship with Logan and Charles - added a lot of depth, especially with the next...

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    Re: Eye in the Sky (2015, UK) *****

    Great Review Ronen!

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    Re: Top Five (2014) ***

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    Re: Begin Again (2014) ***

    such great performers - would have expected more of.... very disappointing to hear....

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    Re: Waltz with Bashir (2008) *****

    Stunned. Speechless. This is a powerful movie. Its objectivity and lack of judgment IS its power, and...

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    Re: Inception (2010) ***

    Special effects are more than ever present even in drama movies, its almost normal that an action thriller...

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    Re: The Real Dirt On Farmer John (2005) ***

    Interesting though i was expecting more of the film.

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    Re: Midnight Run (1988) *****

    great movie indeed

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    Re: The Bounty Hunter (2010) *

    wont bother then

    -- superair

    Re: Stardust (2007) *****

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie :-)watching Robert De Niro in a dress what could be better.Enjoy

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