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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 3:31 pm 
Spotlight. Wow. Just wow.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Friday, November 20, 2015 - 3:48 pm
Just got back from Hunger Games and we liked it. Very true to the book. I'm always amazed at how true Jennifer Lawrence stays to the character (as well as the rest of the cast) considering how much time has passed in between filming.
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Pamy
Member
01-01-2002
| Friday, November 20, 2015 - 4:20 pm
Jennifer Lawrence is this generations Merle Streep. I adore her!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, November 20, 2015 - 4:38 pm
She is an excellent actress. And I applaud your speed at seeing the movie! Thanks for the review.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, November 20, 2015 - 5:21 pm
I want to see "Joy" when it comes out. I saw previews last weekend and thought it looked really good.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Saturday, November 28, 2015 - 9:05 pm
I also loved Spotlight and think everyone should see it.
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Zeyna
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 5:52 pm
I really enjoyed Creed this weekend, good story line and well acted
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 6:13 pm
Thanks Zeyna. I've heard good things about Creed.
What is Spotlight about?
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, November 30, 2015 - 1:07 pm
Spotlight ~ In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams are a few of the actors in it.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, November 30, 2015 - 1:23 pm
Excellent acting in Spotlight.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, November 30, 2015 - 1:37 pm
Thanks Kappy. Now I remember hearing about it. Such an important topic.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 12:57 am
Saw Spotlight yesterday and agree - the acting is wonderful.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Sunday, December 27, 2015 - 12:00 am
Saw The Big Short yesterday and have mixed feelings - not because the movie isn't excellent but because of the style of the director. He's one of those who loves to jump from photo to photo non-stop and after the first 15 minutes, I seriously had to wonder if I could make it all the way through. The subject matter is about a group of guys who foresaw the housing collapse about two years before it happened and how they approached it as an investment. Christian Bale and Steve Carell both knock it out of the ball park. Very smartly done and yet I'm still shaking my head. It does such a good job of renewing one's anger toward the banks and the government that I'm not sure I want to recommend it, lol!
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 7:59 pm
Saw The Big Short and Brooklyn over the holidays. Loved both of them and would recommend both.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 9:34 pm
We saw The Hateful Eight. Loved it! But it's definitely not my favorite Tarantino movie.
eta: Poor Jennifer Jason Leigh. She was really smacked around in this movie. So much so it was funny and you couldn't help but laugh.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, January 03, 2016 - 10:58 pm
Saw Hunger Games Mockingjay part 2 and it was a terrific ending to an exciting series.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, January 04, 2016 - 6:06 pm
Seconded the recommendation for The Big Short. We actually intended to see Mockingjay, but the only two seats together were the very front row --- no, thank you!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, January 04, 2016 - 6:18 pm
I think it's funny how much as adults we dislike the front row, but when my brother and I were kids, we loved the front row. We would slink down in the seat and practically be looking straight up to watch the movie. hahaha
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Monday, January 04, 2016 - 6:48 pm
I saw Sisters over the weekend. Laugh out loud funny!
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Rupertbear2
Member
07-15-2015
| Thursday, January 07, 2016 - 8:10 am
I saw the trailer for this in August and it did make me laugh out loud, SM! 
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 7:57 am
I love Tarantino,The hateful 8 is on my list Naja,but after The Revenant.
The Martian was OK, I got bored at times. There were some pretty big actors in this movie with very little screen time, this was definitely Matt Damon's movie.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 11:32 am
The Revenant was a mesmerizing film. Saw it last weekend.
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Pippin04
Member
10-26-2007
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 8:21 pm
I still love the front row of the cinema. Fewer people sitting around me. It is perfect.
Ok so we went to see the Revenant on Tuesday. I have to say I did not enjoy this film. There was just too much that did not make sense for me. I looked up the story and it was very different from the film.
Usually I really do not like the film that wins the best picture Oscar so this will win for sure (last year was an exception). I really hope Spotlight comes from behind and wins.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 9:37 pm
Saw Star Wars the Force Awakens with a friend. I like it, she loved it.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 5:24 pm
Loved Star Wars the Force Awakens!
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