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From monthly archives: January 2013

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Elysium (2013) **

Elysium (2013) **

Elysium is a sci-fi action-thriller written and directed by Neill Blomkamp, starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. I am tempted to say that ultimately Elysium is all about saving a little girl with Leukemia, but even that would be an overstatement... This is one film you can skip.
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2 Guns (2013) ***

2 Guns (2013) ***

Formulaic in its storyline and thus quite expected in its handful of plot twists, 2 Guns is still a lot of fun to watch. Well-paced and enjoying good chemistry between its magnetic lead roles, it serves as an explosive dish of summer fun, especially if you are up for some mindless loud action.
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The Spectacular Now (2013) ***

The Spectacular Now (2013) ***

The Spectacular Now is able to capture some elements of the coming of age experience. Its plotline is mostly satisfying with the exception of the set-to-please ending. I only wish the filmmakers would have been a little braver in their exploration of the characters and the situations presented along the road.
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Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) ***

Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) ***

Lee Daniels' The Butler is an uneven film. At over 2 hours long it feels its length. Furthermore, the pace at which the plot moves mirrors the slowness at which African-Americans won civil rights though several decades of the previous century. It is far from being satisfying as a cinematic experience. However, it does take us through a journey of the civil rights movement, a journey worth remembering.
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The Wolverine (2013) ***

The Wolverine (2013) ***

Though enjoying excellent performance from Jackman, who is able to get under the Wolverine's skin down to his last hair, and despite some terrific action scenes, after a good start The Wolverine is yet just one more flimsy summer action flick.
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Despicable Me 2 (2013) ***

Despicable Me 2 (2013) ***

There are no great messages in Despicable Me 2, and it does fall short in originality, but you'll laugh a lot, your kids will love it, and you won’t notice how fast those 98 minutes pass.
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