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The creator of The Sopranos talks to NPR’s Steve Inskeep about movies he loves — a Kubrick classic, a Vittorio De Sica masterpiece, and a Laurel and Hardy frolic that inspired an obscure shout-out involving Uncle Junior.

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Review by Alyn Darnay

Written and Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Sam Shepard, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Shannon, and Joe Don Baker
It starts with a boat in a tree, on an island in a lake, inhabited temporarily by a mysterious stranger, who will forever change the lives of two young boys out on an adventure. It’s a story of obsessive love, of first love, of women who are unworthy of love, of divorce, of men and boys caught up in the throws of it all, and most certainly a “coming of age at every age” parable. It’s a sweet southern fairytale; a “Gumbo” if you will, that has all the earmarks of being an adapted classic novel, yet it’s an original story. The movie wants to take its background from Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn“, but it feels more like “Winter’s Bone”. It is a complex tale told in a sly quiet way that forces itself into your mind, because you’re compelled to find out what the characters are really all about below the surface. Read more…

Review by John Delia

It’s time for Matthew McConaughey to step up and do what he does best and in Mud he nails the role.  The cool little Indie has all the trappings of a good film including, a taught plot, good direction and a couple of kids that can act to boot. If you like movies that ease into the plot and hook you before you know it, rush out to see Mud. Read more…

Review by John Delia

Glitz, glamor, gross, guns, and gratuitous nudity, violence, drugs and sex, that’s the sum of the new film Spring Breakers in theaters this weekend.  While they bill the film as a comedy, there’s not much of that and as for drama the acting’s so poor it’s more laughable than tragic. I will say that they did get something right for the target audience however, a lot of skin, sexual content, wild parties and copious drinking.  While I’m not a prude in any sense of the word, my assessment here for you guys and gals is to wait for the video so you can pause and rewind and not miss one moment of what you perceive to be ‘spring break’. Read more…

New releases coming Tuesday:

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DVD releases coming March 12, 2013

A pair of Oscar nominees that are still in local theaters lead these movies on home video this week.

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Oscar nominees lead new Blu-ray releases

What to make of two violent movies — “Texas Chainsaw 3D” and “Django Unchained” — winning…

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When violent movies succeed at the box office: 5 things to know

James Bond’s chest hair, gadgets and love interests aren’t the only things that have changed about the 007 franchise over the years.

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Evolution of a Superspy: Bond Movies More Violent Today

Christmas is all about the movies; obviously Christmas cheer comes into it, but you can’t beat snuggling up with your family or friends and watching a classic Christmas movie. Here we take you through the hits and remind you of some forgotten Christmas movie gems.

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Top 5 Christmas movies of all time

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COMEDY

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OF VIOLENCE

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS

Review by John Delia

When you have a violent comedy your cast must have the ability to carry out the dialogue with dead pan and tongue-in-cheek precision, with Seven Psychopaths there’s no doubt.  Much like the humor in Inglourious Basterds, In Bruges and most of the Grindhouse films, the script and actors fit the bill.  If you can deal with the bloody scenes and violence in this very funny tale of robbery and mayhem then this film’s made for you. Read more…