All posts by Jim Batts
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FLOYD NORMAN: AN ANIMATED LIFE – Review
So, in the mood for another feature-length doc on the “mouse house”? I’m referring to Mickey’s home...
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HANDS OF STONE – Review
As the Summer starts to fade, the multiplex looks again to sports films, those (like the “sport” of...
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WAR DOGS – Review
The kids are heading back to school, it’s getting a touch cooler (the multiplex is still a great...
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SAUSAGE PARTY – Review
So… we’ve seen what our playthings do while we’re away in the TOY STORY trilogy. And just a...
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ANTHROPOID – Review
The audiences that flocked to the multiplex for the return of JASON BOURNE may mean that there’s still...
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The Top Ten Funny Ladies of the Movies
The recent box office success of THE BOSS firmly establishes Melissa McCarthy as the current queen of movie...
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Cartoonist Jack Davis dies at age 91
So, wise reader, you may have heard of the passing of this giant in the world of cartooning,...
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BAD MOMS – Review
So, the world has survived the (gasp!) GHOSTBUSTERS female reboot (did it really “ruin your childhood”, fellas?). Are...
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EAT THAT QUESTION: FRANK ZAPPA IN HIS OWN WORDS
With the recent release of WEINER, TICKLED, and DEPALMA in the last few months, 2016 is turning out...
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Director/ writer/ actor Gary Marshall dies at age 81
On Tuesday July 19, Hollywood lost a giant in the world of comedy with the passing of beloved...
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STAR TREK BEYOND – Review
The multiplex has been all about a certain science-fiction feature film franchise of late. I’m speaking of all...
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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE – Review
Don’t put away that passport! And stop unpacking! After taking a cinematic road trip to New Zealand last...
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TICKLED – Review
Documentaries are often tagged with an unfair “rep’. Lots of people think of them as ultra somber, serious...
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MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES – Review
Summer’s in full swing with big family gatherings and social events. It’s the perfect time for some raunchy...
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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS – Review
Need to get the kiddos outta’ that oppressive July heat? Public pool’s too crowded? What about the cool,...
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SWISS ARMY MAN – Review
For many, Summer is a time to “get away from it all”. That’s been a theme for lots...
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THERAPY FOR A VAMPIRE – Review
Summer just officially started just a few days ago, so Halloween is months away. Perhaps a great way to...
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DHEEPAN – Review
Is it ever truly possible to escape one’s past? Can you really alter the course of your life...
