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Posted on September 18, 2014 at 5:59 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
High School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, including some disturbing images |
| Profanity: |
Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Underage drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Extended sci-fi action, peril and violence with many disturbing images, including monsters, dead bodies, apparent suicide, and wounds, many characters injured and killed |
| Diversity Issues: |
Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
September 19, 2014 |
| Date Released to DVD: |
December 15, 2014 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: |
B00OY7YPGK |
Yes, it’s another dystopic YA trilogy (actually, there’s a fourth volume, a prequel), and yes, only a teenager with fabulous cheekbones can save the day. But “The Maze Runner” is not a lesser repeat. It is a worthy addition to the genre, an absorbing drama with surprising turns and even more surprising resonance to contemporary …
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Any fan of film history and design will love this magnificent new book devoted to the iconic movie posters and other artwork from John Alvin, assembled and written by his widow, Andrea Alvin. John Alvin’s 40 years of movie poster art includes Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast, Mulan and Pinocchio, as well …
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My deepest thanks to Tara Sonenshine for allowing me to publish her thoughtful comments on “Calvary,” starring Brendan Gleeson as a troubled priest in a small Irish town. It is a moving story of betrayal, despair, faith, and sacrifice. Faith in Things: How A Movie Moves You In what do you believe? In whom do …
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Posted on September 17, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Emma Thompson won an Oscar for her “Sense and Sensibility” screenplay. She wrote and stars in “Effie Gray,” with Dakota Fanning, the real-life story of the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin (David Suchet), and his much-younger bride, Effie Gray. Tom Sturridge plays John Millais, the artist she married after the unconsummated marriage to Ruskin was …
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Posted on September 17, 2014 at 9:53 am
It is always a treat to see the worthy awardees of the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius grants.” The foundations awards are unique because you cannot apply for them and there are no restrictions on the use of the money given to the recipients. The awards committee reviews the work of people making extraordinary contributions to science, …
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