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Elliptical Reel Reviews
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Gullivers Travels

So what to say about this movie?  Typically Jack Black flick? Well, I really do enjoy some of his films, loved "School of Rock" and "Shallow Hal" just to name a couple.  But...

3 days ago

The Ides Of March

Heres the political blockbuster directed by and starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman; it also includes the acting skills of Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei...

3 days ago

Kung Fu Panda 2

Normally sequels never live up to their predecessor, but in this case, Kung Fu Panda 2 does indeed.  It is a wonderful movie, even if you have not seen the first film, you will follow along very...

4 days ago

Grimm Love

This movie stars Keri Russell as a young student pursuing her Masters Degree in Germany and the subject of her thesis is the cannibal Oliver Hartwin and his willing victim Simon Grombeck.  The b...

4 days ago

Gosford Park

Heres a true and classic "whodunit" with an all star cast.  The list of British celebrities starring in the film is so extensive, that I will not list any of them and just discuss the fi...

26 may 12

The Black Dahlia

This movie is a tribute to film noir and the classic "whodunit?" genre.  Brian DePalmas dramatization based on the actual murder of Elizabeth Short (known as The Black Dahlia) in the 194...

24 may 12

Catch .44

Never heard anything about this movie, but was interested in watching it based upon the cast.  The premise behind the film is a trio of girls who run jobs, illegal jobs mostly drugs, for a guy n...

18 may 12

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two

I am sad to see the Harry Potter era end, but the final chapter in the movie series closed magnificently.  I will not spoil the ending for those who have yet to see the movie, but this is defini...

16 may 12

One Day

So first things first... this movie is called "One Day" not "Some Day" as I mentioned in my previous blog.  Maybe that was a sign about how Id eventually feel after watching the ...

14 may 12

The Change Up

Meet Dave Lockwood and his best friend Mitch Planko.... two childhood buddies that find themselves wondering if the grass is truly greener.  Dave (Jason Bateman) is a hardworking lawyer whos abo...

12 may 12

Source Code

Heres a movie that has action, mystery, time travel and science fiction rolled into one movie.  Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, and Vera Farmiga, the film kicks into high gear right...

12 may 12

Larry Crowne

I have seen Tom Hanks grow as an actor and because of this I have been a true fan of his films.  From "Bachelor Party" to "Forrest Gump" and tons of movies in between.  So w...

08 may 12

Moneyball

Never been too big of a sports movie fan, but I know there are iconic movies in this particular genre.  I know this because my husband, the avid ESPN watcher, comes across this show every once i...

04 may 12

The Kids Are All Right

Here we have a poignant drama about a "modern" family in todays society.  The story folds around two teens Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and her brother Laser (Josh Hutcherson) as they reach out...

03 may 12

The Town

Here we have a gritty movie based on the simply fact that "the town," or more appropriately put the neighborhood of Charlestown in Boston, Massachusetts is known for producing more bank robbe...

28 apr 12

Water For Elephants

I didnt read the book, despite all the recommendations to read it.  I just never got around to it.  I know from past experiences that the book is, almost more times than not, better than th...

26 apr 12

Scream 4

If you are a fan of the series, Scream 4 does not disappoint.  True to fashion, there are celebrity cameos and Ghostface makes his triumphant return to screen.  However, this time it is dif...

24 apr 12

Monsters

This indie film was listed as a Sci-Fi movie, but truthfully I feel that it is a budding romance with an alien invasion as the back drop.  The films main stars are a journalistic photographer An...

23 apr 12

Midnight In Paris

There are some Woody Allen movies that I have enjoyed and then there are others that I can barely make it through, so I wasnt sure if Id watch this one or not... but I am glad that I did.  Outsi...

21 apr 12

Horrible Bosses

This star studded comedy was pretty big on laughs, however the plot itself was beyond realistic.  I probably watch too much reality crime shows like "The First 48" and found the story li...

19 apr 12

Fast Five

Boy, oh boy, I have been looking forward to watching this movie.  As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am one of those girls who absolutely loves action movies.  They are awesome!  ...

15 apr 12

Beastly

So this is the teen version of the classic fairy tale, "Beauty and the Beast."  However, it does not exactly live up to even the Disney version of the classic.  It will be a hit if ...

14 apr 12

Loves Kitchen

Heres a turn at a British romantic comedy, and the Brits have a good sense of humor, right? The movie stars Claire Forlani (whom outside of her stint in CSI: NY and "Meet Joe Black") and Doug...

14 apr 12

Agora

When I read the plot of this film, I was intrigued, I love historically movies and period pieces.  It was described as a love story of some sort, however, after seeing the movie, love was more o...

07 apr 12

Colombiana

I think that Zoe Saldana is a beautiful woman and a terrific young actress.  When the previews initially came out for this film, I was intrigued.  It is nice to see a woman going around and...

06 apr 12

The Heart Specialist

I discovered this film while surfing for movies to watch.  I have seen all of the actors in previous films and that is what sealed the deal to load it up on my beloved iPad.  The movie is a...

05 apr 12

Bridesmaids

When this movie was first publicized and the trailers were shown across America, I was so excited... thrilled.  This movies was the ladies version of "The Hangover" and was produced by J...

02 apr 12

Centurion

So I am definitely smitten with actor Michael Fassbender; and when I saw this movie in my que, I thought "what the heck" and decided to watch it for my blog.  It is truly an action only ...

31 mar 12

Game Change

This is movie is an HBO production starring Julianne Moore, Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson depicting events surrounding the selection of Sarah Palin as Republican Vice Presidential hopeful alongside S...

31 mar 12

Friends With Benefits

I so liked this movie... it was truly entertaining and exceeded my expectations.  It is very rare that I really and truly like romantic comedies, rom-coms, or chick flicks as this genre is so of...

26 mar 12

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