First comes first: “Only God Forgives” was one of the worst titles in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Fest.
The film was booed at its first press screening!
Only God Forgives: Refn-Gosling Teaming
Turbo: Racing Snails in 3D
The 3D animated comedy, “Turbo,” is a pleasant enough, if not special or distinguished, tale of yet another outsider, an underdog snail who miraculously attains super-speed powers.
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Fruitvale Station (2013): Ryan Coogler’s True-Life Drama, Starring Michael B. Jordan, Oscar Contender?
Marking a strong directing debut, Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, a young African-American man in Oakland, who was shot and killed by a BART police officer in 2009.
Conjuring: Creepy Old-Fashioned Horror
“The Conjuring” is an old-school creepy supernatural shocker.
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Butler, The (2013): Lee Daniels’ Hot Movie, Oscar Contender?
Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of 20th century America, director Lee Daniels’ historical epic tells the story of White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), who serves during seven presidential administrations between 1957 and 1986.