All posts by Michael Haffner
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WE ARE THE BEST! – The Review
You typically wouldn’t associate the words “sweet” and “heartwarming” with punk rock. But this dichotomy is at the...
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JERSEY BOYS – The Review
JERSEY BOYS opens with a shot of Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) casually walking across a mean street in...
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COLD IN JULY – The Review
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” – Martin...
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PALO ALTO – The Review
It may appear that James Franco is the focus of PALO ALTO as his name leads the cast...
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GODZILLA – The Review
Writer’s note – I specifically chose not to give a formal synopsis of the plot as I do...
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NEIGHBORS – The Review
It won’t take much to tell if NEIGHBORS is the film for you. If you couldn’t tell from...
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TRANSCENDENCE – The Review
A couple of good ideas can go a long way. Other times they could be just that –...
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DRAFT DAY – The Review
A sign of a good sports film is if the audience enthusiastically cheers during a film like a...
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The 2014 Wizard World Convention Brought Out the Kid in All of Us
The car featured in TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. Navigating the rows of rare back-issues, original artwork, and...
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The Stars Come Out For THE WINTER SOLDIER Red Carpet Event At MX Movies
Thunderstorms and tornado warnings were no match for the heroes and their rabid fans who came out to...
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THE FACE OF LOVE – The Review
In recent years we have seen a number of films that are clearly inspired by the works of...
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DIVERGENT – The Review
It’s no wonder a studio like Summit Entertainment would be interested in bringing Veronica Roth’s book series to...
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NEED FOR SPEED – The Review
Aaron Paul is used to sitting shotgun in star driven vehicles. Outside of BREAKING BAD, Paul played supporting...
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DIVERGENT Stars Christian Madsen And Ben Lloyd-Hughes Walk The Red Carpet At St. Louis Screening
Even though the people that occupy the future-set world of Veronica Roth’s novel are separated into different factions...
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POMPEII – The Review
Going into a film from the director of MORTAL KOMBAT, RESIDENT EVIL, and AVP: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, one...
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ENDLESS LOVE (2014) – The Review
© 2014 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. It states in the credits that ENDLESS LOVE is based on...
