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Done to death: Violent sequel comes across as overdone but under-entertaining

Hello, and welcome to another edition of “Drop Liam Neeson and his family into a historic city with a bunch of Albanian thugs and see… Read more »

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Cult classic: Shot with vintage look, 'The Master' explores obsession, trauma through haunting lens

4.5/5 Popcorns Simultaneously bewildering and transfixing, “The Master” looks and feels like a modern American classic. And thanks to out-of-this-world performances from the leads, it… Read more »

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Empty Words: Unimaginative plot wastes talented cast on dull, plodding story

1.5/5 Popcorns “The Words” is the story of a story within a story within yet another story. Problem is, none of the stories are particularly… Read more »

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Shooting for perfection: Rich historical setting, star performances can't salvage lackluster story

3.5/5 Popcorns During Prohibition, moonshining and bootlegging were family businesses — none more infamous than the Bondurant brothers.  “Lawless” epitomizes the harsh reality of their… Read more »

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Down to earth: Independent film takes raw, brutally honest look at working class lifestyle

4/5 Popcorns When personal tragedy and financial ruin collide, everyone has a breaking point. In “Blue Collar Boys,” director, writer and producer Mark Nistico explores… Read more »

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Q&A with director, studio executive of indie film "Blue Collar Boys"

An award-winning independent film is coming to Syracuse for its world theatrical premiere. “Blue Collar Boys” is a gritty New Jersey story of a family’s… Read more »

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Politically incorrect: Jokes both crude, witty lead to entertaining campaign satire

2.5/5 Popcorns Will Ferrell likes taking overblown stereotypes and bashing the audience over the head with them until they laugh. So after years of mocking… Read more »

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Bad memories: Sci-fi reboot lacks charm, creativity of original

2.5/5 Popcorns Remakes and sequels have been all the rage in Hollywood lately. If studios can’t come up with new film ideas, they just reuse… Read more »

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Watch out: Unoriginal action sci-fi comedy relies on explosions, crude humor

1.5/5 popcorns Every funny joke in “The Watch” is spoiled in the trailer. Its title was shortened from “Neighborhood Watch” after the Trayvon Martin shooting. This crass… Read more »

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Knight in shining armor: Batman trilogy swoops in with all-star cast, dynamic action

4.5/5 Popcorns Batman may have donned his suit for the last time, but at least he went out in a blaze of heroic glory. Christopher… Read more »

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Under the stars: Everson Museum of Art hosts free movie nights

There’s nothing like a free outdoor movie on a hot summer night in Syracuse. The Everson Museum of Art is turning one of its outer walls into… Read more »

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Spidey sense: Spiderman reboot thrives with Garfield, Stone chemistry

Only five years after its last installment, the Spider-Man franchise has rebooted. The reason is simple: The studio did it for the money. Fans wanted… Read more »

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Cross to bear: Historical vampire spoof ignores plot, accuracy for mindless gore

2/5 Popcorns In his spare time, our storied 16th president enjoyed picnics with his wife, playing with his kids and hacking vampires to bits with a silver-tipped axe. … Read more »

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Out of this world: Gory sci-fi film thrives despite complex plot

The best science fiction films pull moviegoers out of reality. They're dropped into someone else's bizarre imagination and forced to grapple with human themes in… Read more »

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Splice : Unhappily ever after: 'Snow White' remake fails to charm audiences despite superb graphics

2/5 PopcornsSnow White may be the fairest of them all, but in this dark, gritty take on the classic Disney fable, Kristen Stewart isn't even… Read more »

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Splice : Back in black: Agents J and K return for another entertaining alien action comedy

The 'Men in Black' trilogy is the epitome of a summer blockbuster. Audiences need only sit back and enjoy while Will Smith and his craggy… Read more »

Indie acts to enliven alternative music scene with concert

Thursday evening, Syracuse's thriving alternative music scene will surface as three emerging bands shake the walls of the Schine Underground. The show, co-sponsored by student-run… Read more »