All posts by Jim Batts
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KON-TIKI – The Review
With the season of Summer blockbusters already in full swing here in the middle of May, you may...
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MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN – The Review
Every once in a while an author becomes famous because of forces surrounding his work, rather than the...
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PEEPLES – The Review
One of the great obstacles for young couples, even in this modern age, is the big meet, or...
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IRON MAN 3 – The Review
To reference the old song from TV’s “Schoolhouse Rock”, for superhero flicks three is usually not a “magic...
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PAIN & GAIN – The Review
Looks like it’s time for another “inspired by true events” night at the multiplex. It’s not a heavy...
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MUD (2013) – The Review
In 2011 writer/director Jeff Nichols dazzled film fans with a dream-like tale set in the heartland called TAKE...
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NO PLACE ON EARTH – The Review
Once again film makers have mined the histories and stories of World War II for another fascinating, little known...
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OBLIVION (2013) – The Review
One complaint of older film fans is that the stars of today can’t compare to those from Hollywood’s...
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42 – The Review
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it’s time to crack open the windows after so...
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EVIL DEAD – The Review
Well, we all knew this would happen sometime. When the SAW flicks opened big, the studios made a...
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THE SAPPHIRES – The Review
Once again film makers are taking movie goers to that far off time of 1968 when barriers were...
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THE CROODS – The Review
Cavemen (and women) have long been a staple of comedy films and cartoons. From almost the start of...
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THE WAITING ROOM (2012) – The Review
So, this weekend we’ve an example of the true-crime feature-length documentary with WEST OF MEMPHIS. Turns out we’ve got another...
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WEST OF MEMPHIS – The Review
There have been many feature-length documentaries over the years that have explored the same subject matter. Docs about...
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THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE – The Review
Time for a twisted take on a very special subset of the business they call show (which is...
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THE GATEKEEPERS – The Review
Conflicts in the Middle East became the inspiration for two of the Best Feature Film nominated movies this...
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EMPEROR (2013) – The Review
Students, time to put down your textbooks and dash over to the cinema for yet another history lesson....
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Watch The Oscars On The Big Screen At The Tivoli Theatre
Hollywood’s biggest night is this Sunday! Want to watch the big show projected on the big screen at...
