All posts by Jim Batts
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SUGARMAN to be featured on 60 Minutes
For those of you who have seen the superb documentary SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN or if you’re still thinking...
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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER – The Review
Time to hit the young adult section of the bookstore ( yeah, there’s a few left ) for...
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DOCTOR BLOOD’S COFFIN – The DVD Review
The fine folks at the MGM Limited Edition DVD-R dove deep into their vaults to present a groovy...
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SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN – The Review
Want to experience a documentary that will truly lift your spirits? Seems that real crime and corruption dominate...
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ROBOT & FRANK – The Review
Here’s a flick that opened with little fanfare. It may be tough to find, but it’s certainly worth...
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THE MASTER (2012) – The Review
THE MASTER has been generating a steady buzz in cinemas circles for the past few months for several...
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THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY ( 2012 ) – The Review
Here’s another little flick that’s sneaking into mutiplexes in the void between the end of the Summer blockbusters and...
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BRANDED ( 2012 ) – The Review
BRANDED slithered ( like the flick’s CGI beasties ) last Friday with very, very little fanfare. Kind of appropriate since...
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SLEEPWALK WITH ME – The Review
Here’s a phrase we don’t get to hear much these days : this film is based on a...
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ARBITRAGE – The Review
The shelf life of a Hollywood leading men can sometimes be quite short. When the A-list scripts or...
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THE WORDS – The Review
When film makers are looking at a profession for serious subject matter ( super spies, reckless cops, and costumed...
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SAMSARA ( 2011 ) – The Review
In the Golden Age of Hollywood, one of the bonuses of theatre-going was the little jewels called short...
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CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER – The Review
Now, this is an interesting twist on a film genre. Seeing the poster, you might think that CELESTE...
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COMPLIANCE – The Review
Time for another movie ” inspired by true events “, but this one sticks much closer to reality...
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HIT AND RUN – The Review
Here’s a new film that’s essentially a nostalgic trip down ‘ grindhouse’ lane. Or perhaps it’s more like...
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EASY MONEY (2010) – The Review
Ah yes, the allure of film noir is so very addictive. Set-up saps, dangerous dames, crime bosses, goons...
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Comedy Icon PHYLLIS DILLER-RIP
Superstar comedienne Phyllis Diller died today in Los Angeles, California. She was 95. Diller was not the first female...
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PARANORMAN – The Review
For many years most of the movie going public has associated animation with the hand drawn features of ...
