FilmJabber.com DVD/Blu-Ray Movie Reviews

White Irish Drinkers Movie Review

2012-02-09 12:00:00

Every year there are a few worthwhile movies that go wholly unnoticed by the general movie-going public. Sometimes the marketing is poor or the topic unappealing. Other times, the movie is picked up by a small distributor or receives a less-than-prominent release. Such is the case with White Irish Drinkers, a movie that few, unfortunately, have seen, let alone heard of.

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Higher Ground Movie Review

2012-02-08 12:00:00

Oscar-nominated actress Vera Farmiga makes her directorial debut with the drama Higher Ground, about a woman who becomes trapped by her circumstances - and by the fundamentalist sect to which she belongs. Also starring John Hawkes and Vera's younger sister Taissa Farmiga, Higher Ground is an interesting little movie. Unfortunately, it's not much more than that.

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Dirty Girl Movie Review

2012-02-07 12:00:00

Juno Temple stars as the title character in the R-rated drama comedy Dirty Girl, about a rebellious, sex-loving teen who goes on a road trip with an awkward, overweight and homosexual friend, both seeking to change their less-than-ideal circumstances. Unfortunately, Dirty Girl lingers too long in that no man's land between drama and comedy, and instead offers little of either.

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50/50 Movie Review

2012-02-06 12:00:00

Cancer is no laughing matter. Life, however, is. In 50/50, which can best be described as a "cancer comedy", director Jonathan Levine and writer Will Reiser prove that disease can be just as humorous as it is frightening. 50/50 is one of the best movies of 2011.

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Hell and Back Again Movie Review

2012-02-02 12:00:00

The Oscar-nominated documentary Hell and Back Again is an intimate portrait of one American soldier's attempt to transition back to regular life after a harrowing deployment in which he was horribly injured. Unfortunately, despite its strengths, Hell and Back Again does not stand out in any way or form.

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Abduction Movie Review

2012-02-01 12:00:00

Taylor Lautner alert! The perfect six pack is back, now under the tutelage of Oscar-nominated director John Singleton in Abduction, a cheesy action film that pits the lackluster actor against the CIA and other unsavory folk who are trying to kill him. Intended to be a post-Twilight franchise for Lautner and a box office comeback for Singleton, Abduction misses the mark.

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Texas Killing Fields Movie Review

2012-01-31 12:00:00

The Texas Killing Fields is about a serial killer. It’s been a while since a really good serial killer movie came along – well, one not directed by David Fincher (who did Seven, Zodiac and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) – and unfortunately the trend continues. Drab, uninteresting and featuring an unremarkable villain, there’s a reason why you’ve never heard of The Texas Killing Fields.

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A Better Life Movie Review

2012-01-30 12:00:00

Just as it was about to slip away into oblivion, A Better Life makes a triumphant comeback, claiming a coveted nomination for its star at the Academy Awards. Demián Bichir is a candidate to win the award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an illegal immigrant just trying to give his son a decent (or should I say ‘better'?) life, but whose circumstances quickly spiral out of control.

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Apollo 18 Movie Review

2012-01-26 01:18:08

Most people think Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. Most people are wrong. Like dead wrong. NASA, those scheming, secretive bastards, sent another spaceship to our orbiting little sister with the intent to explore a nearby crater and the unreported landing site of a Soviet craft. Apollo 18 gives a firsthand look at found footage from the mission.

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I Don't Know How She Does It Movie Review

2012-01-24 12:00:00

Just when you thought you'd had enough of Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker is back - without the girls - playing a very similar role in a very bad movie. I Don't Know How She Does It begs a more important question: who green-lighted this piece of crap?

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Midnight in Paris Movie Review

2012-01-13 12:00:00

In the very Woody Allen-esque comedy-drama Midnight in Paris, coincidentally written and directed by Woody Allen, Owen Wilson plays an awkward, curious man visiting, coincidentally, Paris, who would have been played by Woody Allen if the actor-director hadn't finally figured out that audiences don't want to see him flirting with young women anymore. Hailed as one of Allen's finest movies in years, Midnight in Paris is a well done little movie. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Senna Movie Review

2012-01-11 12:00:00

I've never been a fan of racing. Whether it's NASCAR or Formula One, I've never understood the appeal. The suspense isn't there for me, the only entertaining aspect being the crashes. And when the best part about a "sport" is when something goes horribly wrong, that's a problem. Somehow, though, the documentary Senna, about Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, has convinced me to appreciate the sport just a little more.

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Project Nim Movie Review

2012-01-10 12:00:00

Chimpanzees are very similar to humans. They have emotions, they're intelligent and they can even communicate on a limited basis. They are not, however, humans. Project Nim is a disturbing documentary that looks at the life of one chimp - named Nim - who was raised from birth as a child in a human home.

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Point Blank Movie Review

2011-12-29 12:00:00

Pregnant wife, check. Upcoming promotion, check. Corrupt, murderous cops who've kidnapped said wife and future mother? Check. The French thriller À bout portant (Point Blank) is a fast-paced thriller that races from one action sequence to the next but fails to capitalize on its twists and turns.

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A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Movie Review

2011-12-27 12:00:00

Sex with friends has been a popular topic this year. Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached both tackled the issue in 2011, using more-or-less interchangeable stories to mixed results. And then there's the overlooked Jason Sudeikis comedy A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, which debuts on DVD and Blu-ray today and presents a fun yet ultimately forgettable tale of two guys who figure out how to screw all their good-looking friends.

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The Change-Up Movie Review

2011-12-21 12:00:00

In the R-rated comedy The Change-Up, a married man and his exclusively single best friend switch bodies, giving them both the opportunity to live the lives they've both detested and envied. In other words, it's Freaky Friday only with sex, nudity and masturbation jokes.

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Colombiana Movie Review

2011-12-20 13:00:00

At least Zoe Saldana has the Avatar and Star Trek franchises. Her latest attempt to lead a film all by herself is yet another forgettable action movie, following in the vein of The Losers and Takers. Colombiana has its moments but suffers from a sluggish screenplay and uninspired directing by Olivier Megaton.

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Margin Call Movie Review

2011-12-20 12:00:00

The world is in an ecomonic rut. Maybe you noticed? Though the pieces were set long before Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008, the firm's bankruptcy is commonly considered the action that set the dominoes in motion. In Margin Call, writer/director J.C. Chandor explores one day in a large, unnamed financial organization <ahem, cough, Lehman Brothers> as its employees and executives realize that it's about to take a nosedive.

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Warrior Movie Review

2011-12-19 12:00:00

A further sign that boxing's heydey is over, Warrior is a surprisingly captivating sports drama about MMA fighting, featuring an intriguing story and inspired performances from its two leads. Many critics have compared it to Rocky and other boxing classics. While it isn't nearly as good as Rocky, to even be considered in the same discussion is noteworthy.

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Beginners Movie Review

2011-12-15 12:00:00

Your mom's dead. I'm gay and have a young male lover. Oh, and I have cancer. Not exactly what you expect or want to hear from your 75-year-old father. Ewan McGregor stars as Oliver, a man who faces these scenarios and more in Beginners, an extremely good romantic drama that also stars Christopher Plummer and Melanie Laurent.

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