Tag Archives: 2010s

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Morgan R. Lewis

I wasn’t able to see it opening weekend, or opening month, for that matter. I had to bury my head in the sand when it came to social media, but I actually managed to avoid all but one spoiler — … Continue reading →

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The D Train

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

The directing debut of writer-director duo Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul, The D Train was declared D.O.A. after a mere week in May. A dark dramedy starring Jack Black and James Marsden, its theatrical showing was decimated in seven days, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Hollow

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Jim Henson has been gone for 25 years, but the company bearing his name lives on. Still, it has become somewhat rare to actually see anything come out under the Jim Henson Studios label itself. Shortly before Henson died, he … Continue reading →

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The Moth Diaries

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I must admit that I misjudged this film based on its title. The Moth Diaries is not a name that particularly points to what the story is about, and my initial suspicion — given that I hadn’t heard of the … Continue reading →

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All Creatures Big and Small

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Getting a straight answer on just what this film is appears to be a difficult task. It was a free film given away in June 2015 on Google Play (which I watched via YouTube on a day when my ‘net … Continue reading →

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No Strings Attached

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I’m not sure what I was expecting. I wasn’t expecting greatness from No Strings Attached. It’s not as though I never saw the promos for it. It’s a romantic comedy starring Ashton Kutcher; I just naturally assume there’s a ceiling … Continue reading →

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127 Hours

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

2010 Best Picture Nominee There’s a problem with yes or no questions. They look simple. They’re meant to be simple. There are, after all, only two answers, diametrically opposed, clearly defined. And yet the truth of the matter is they … Continue reading →

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Winter Dragon

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Movie and television rights are an interesting thing. Often the licenses for adaptations are written in a “use it or lose it” way, pressuring studios to produce something if they want to maintain a potentially lucrative license. Every so often … Continue reading →

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Money For Nothing: A History of the Music Video

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Longtime readers of the blog know that I haven’t watched very many documentaries. A large part of this is simply that I choose to watch documentaries only if the subject interests me. With Money For Nothing, I’ve discovered a second, … Continue reading →

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A Cat in Paris

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

2011 Best Animated Feature Nominee I’m starting to acquire an appreciation for when the Academy nominates an animated film I haven’t heard of. While it’s easy to look at the Best Animated Feature category and wonder why some big hit … Continue reading →

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