All posts by Jim Batts
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HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 – The Review
Time once more to traverse that tricky minefield of comedy sequels (and you wonder why Kristen Wiig has...
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MCFARLAND, USA – The Review
There was a time no too long away that the Disney company was only known for animation. But...
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LEVIATHAN (2014) – The Review
Well, sometimes some confusion can be a good thing. When I was first aware of this film’s title,...
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Interview – WAMG Talks to FINDING VIVIAN MAIER Directors Charlie Siskel and John Maloof
2014 turned out to be an exceptional year for feature-length documentaries about artists. A film from 2013, TIM’S...
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KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE – The Review
Although Winter’s in its deadly frozen final gasps, down at the ole’ multiplex it’s “spy time”. Not pining...
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TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT – The Review
An eternal quandary: love or money? Or in the case of this acclaimed new export, friendship or...
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JUPITER ASCENDING – The Review
Here’s a movie oddity for this time of year. While we’re shoveling and shivering, a big-time space epic...
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THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER – The Review
All hail another cartoon superstar who shines brightly in the animation galaxy. Well, he’s been shining for more...
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BLACK OR WHITE – The Review
The last few years several films concerning race relations in America have been released to much acclaim (LEE...
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MOMMY (2014) – The Review
Over the years film goers have been treated to movies touting the joys of parenthood such as PENNY...
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THE WEDDING RINGER – The Review
Hey film fans, are you ready for the first odd coupling “bro-mance” of 2015? Well, you’d better be,...
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TAKEN 3 – The Review
I can just see Key and Peele as the two valets screaming “Liam Neesons” as TAKEN 3 goes...
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INHERENT VICE – The Review
Paul Thomas Anderson returns to the swingin’ 1970’s once more. Nearly eighteen years (zoinks!) after the saga of...
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THE IMITATION GAME – The Review
World War II true stories have proven to be an almost endless fodder for acclaimed films. They’re stories...
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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB – The Review
In opposition to TV’s “Schoolhouse Rock” classic tune, for movies three is not always the magic number. It’s...
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES – The Review
And so another holiday tradition comes to a close. Thirteen years ago (naw, can’t be!), Peter Jackson delivered...
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2014 St. Louis Film Critics Awards Announced
With just a few days left in 2014, the St. Louis Film Critics have released their annual list...
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FORCE MAJEURE – The Review
Think that only American families go on disastrous vacations? Well this new film from Sweden certainly disputes that...
