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Now You See Me poster with the cast walking toward you over the title

NOW YOU SEE ME is as engrossing as a carefully orchestrated magic trick. This magnificent illusion kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

At Any Price poster with the cast split up into slanted frames

2013 Movie Reviews Movies

June 2, 2013September 2, 2018 Evan Crean

Family is Paramount in Behari’s Tedious Drama At Any Price

Is acceptable not only to commit egregious acts, but to cover them up if you’re protecting people you care about?” AT ANY PRICE seems to think so.

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May 12, 2013September 2, 2018 Evan Crean

Luhrmann’s ‘Great Gatsby’ Tramples the Novel’s Intentions

Luhrmann’s GREAT GATSBY is like cheap booze. It’s unpleasant going down, and even worse coming back up, but when it’s all over, you’ll feel better.

Iron Man 3 poster with Tony crouching in his suit not wearing a helmet while other Iron Man suits fly in the background

2013 Movie Reviews Movies

May 5, 2013August 23, 2018 Evan Crean

Stark Gets A Much-Needed Dose Of Humility In ‘Iron Man 3’

Tony Stark figures out how to play nice with others in The Avengers, but our self-assured hero finally learns humility in Shane Black’s IRON MAN 3.

Bobcat Goldthwait at an IFFBoston Q & A after the Willow Creek screening

2013 Movie Reviews Movies

May 4, 2013August 23, 2018 Evan Crean

IFFBoston Review: Bobcat Goldthwait’s ‘Willow Creek’

It’s fairly safe to say, that few filmmakers would attempt to shoot a found footage movie like Bobcat Goldthwait’s WILLOW CREEK.

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May 3, 2013August 23, 2018 Evan Crean

IFFBoston Review: V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2 addresses the major complaints people had with its predecessor. And it still isn’t perfect, but it vastly improves upon the franchise formula.