Holiday Hangover: Savages

Savages - C'monThere are times when a film comes around that you hear about, wait to see it, finally see it, are extremely pleased with the results, but come the end of the movie you're thinking to yourself, "What just happened?" That's the film "Savages," where...

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The Simplistic Reviews Podcast: January 2013

Our first podcast of the year, and we'd like to thank all the fans and readers for making 2012 a success for us.  Right out of the gates we discuss how J.J. Abrams will balance his responsibilities between "Star Trek" and "Star Wars."  We judge the HBO...

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Simplistic TV Holiday Hangover: House of Lies

House of Lies - DeceivingSlowly but surely, Showtime is catching up to it's big brother, HBO, with some of the best programming since "The Red Shoe Diaries."  I kid, I kid!  Jokes aside, between "Dexter," "Homeland," and "Shameless" the network that...

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Simplistic TV Holiday Hangover: The Following, Series Premier

The Following - LiterateFOX takes chances, and that's what I like about them, and that includes their sister channel, FX, which has been putting out quality TV for over a decade.  Another thing I like is Kevin Bacon, not just because he is awesome, but he...

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Holiday Hangover: A Haunted House

A Haunted House: Comedy?2013, 86mins, Comedy/HorrorThere comes a time, when a moviegoer just gives up after watching a film like this at their local theater.Keep in mind please, ticket prices are pretty high these days. I believe it cost me something like...

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Simplistic TV Holiday Hangover: Girls, Season One

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Girls, Season One - Polarizing*The following is a wrap-up, of sorts, of Season One of "Girls"...

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Holiday Hangover: Winter's Bone

Winter's Bone - BreakWe all know Jennifer Lawrence is Hollywood's new sweetheart, and rightfully so.  She is young, talented, attractive, and someone you would want to hang out with.  She is Julia Roberts without the toothy grin.  She is the girl...

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Holiday Hangover: Silver Linings Playbook

CRAZYAnd I mean that in a good way.  Silver Linings Playbook, besides having one of the strangest titles for a film ever, is probably the CRAZIEST love story I've seen since Punch Drunk Love.  From the very beginning, it snatches you up on a manic roller...

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Holiday Hangover, Special Guest Reviewer Edition: Warm Bodies

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Holiday Hangover: Gangster Squad

Gangster Squad - BiteIts been a while since there's been a straight-up cops fighting the mob type of film.  The last one I can really think of  was "American Gangster."  The problem with this genre is that it's been done to death, and how can you...

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