All posts by Jim Batts
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SLIFF 2014 Review – THE WINDING STREAM
THE WINDING STREAM screens as part of the 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival on Saturday,...
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SLIFF 2014 Review – CHEATIN’
CHEATIN’ screens at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday, November 15 at 3 PM as part of the 23rd...
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SLIFF 2014 Review- FIVE STAR
FIVE STAR screens on November 15 at the Tivoli Theatre at 7 PM as part of the 23rd...
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LAGGIES – The Review
A frequent staple of recent big-screen comedies has been the “boy-man”, who almost joins Peter Pan in defiantly...
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INTERSTELLAR – The Review
The movies’ love affair with space exploration is almost as old as the movies themselves, reaching all the...
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OUIJA – The Review
Although Summer has long passed, it’s not too late for another youth-oriented movie adaptation. So, what is it,...
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THE BOOK OF LIFE (2014) – The Review
The great “schnozzola” Jimmy Durante’s signature catch phrase “Everybody wants ta’ get into da’ act!’ couldn’t be more...
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DRACULA UNTOLD – The Review
Oh, what Marvel Studios hath wrought! In 2012 their movie universe was brought together with MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS...
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THE JUDGE – The Review
It’s been 18 months since his last outing, so we’re overdue for a visit from a most unlikely king...
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KILL THE MESSENGER – The Review
“Stop the presses” was a line of dialogue used in all manner of thrillers and mysteries throughout Hollywood’s...
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PRIDE (2014) – The Review
Here’s a flick that builds on the old saying that politics makes strange bedfellows. Toss in harassment and...
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THE NOTEBOOK (Le Grand Cahier) – The Review
This week’s big studio release, THE GOOD LIE, gives us a look at a current conflict or war...
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THE GOOD LIE (2014) – The Review
As the temps continue to fall, the studios inch closer to serious film time (and Oscar season) by...
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THE BOXTROLLS- The Review
So far this year we’ve seen the return of valiant Dusty Crophopper, lovebirds Blu and Jewel, and Hiccup...
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THE SKELETON TWINS – The Review
One of the major movie star clichés, right along with “What I really want to do is direct”...
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A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES – The Review
After an unsuccessful comedy (A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST) and drama (THIRD PERSON), Liam Neeson...
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Genndy Tartakovsky’s POPEYE Animation Test (Video)
Director Genndy Tartakovsky is back in the animator’s chair with the new video test from his upcoming film, POPEYE....
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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY – The Review
If the rapidly falling temps didn’t drive the notion home, the release of the new film should definitely...
