The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Rating: Katniss Everdeen is a female Robin Hood, so get to the theater and watch the Sheriff of Nottingham’s knees start to buckle.
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Philomena
Rating: If the Catholic Church is going to condemn anything, it might start with its recent past.
Nebraska
Rating: This is a gripping story about the consequences of growing old. Bruce Dern is remarkable, but June Squibb should win an Oscar for her role as his put-upon wife, a demonic angel.
About Time
Rating: More pedestrian than sophisticated, it still produces a warm glow.
Dallas Buyers Club
Rating: If you privately think that Indiana needs a Constitutional ban on gay marriage, go see Jared Leto’s performance as Rayon, a transvestite that heterosexual men will love.
Thor: The Dark World and All is Lost
Rating: Simply stated, forget the national critics. Without Redford, All Is Lost is a waste of time. Yet, Thor: The Dark World is a rollicking fun time.
Wadjda
Rating: Wadjda is the first film by a female Saudi Arabian Director. The film dances with a twinkle in its eye, and it really should be seen. In English sub-titles.
12 Years a Slave
Rating: Before praising American exceptionalism, shouldn’t we remember a history that combined liberty with slavery?
Carrie
Rating: It is safe to say that abusive teenagers should avoid dumping pig’s blood on either Sissy Spacek or Chloe Grace Moretz.
