June 28, 2013 – Mat's Entertainment

'White House Down' seems vaguely familiar

‘White House Down’ seems vaguely familiar

'White House Down' seems vaguely familiar Greg: Why are you people clapping? Brian: [clapclapclapclapclap] MOOOOVIEEEMOOOOOVIEEEEEEMOOOOVIEEEEEEE [clapclapclap] Greg: Sorry, we'll get to that soon. First, let's…

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June 28, 2013

Heavy-handed 'Dirty Wars' lets author overshadow subject

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Heavy-handed ‘Dirty Wars’ lets author overshadow subject

Heavy-handed 'Dirty Wars' lets author overshadow subject "Dirty Wars" is a pretty lousy, heavy-handed documentary about a very important subject. I feel that is a…

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June 28, 2013

'The Heat' offers firestorm of comedy

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‘The Heat’ offers firestorm of comedy

'The Heat' offers firestorm of comedy The greatness of any comedy team is completely dependent on the straight man. Without the likes of Bud Abbott,…

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June 28, 2013

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I got a Nintendo Entertainment System for Christmas in 1986 and that was my first introduction to Mario and his brother Luigi. From what I …Read More »
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I admire the pluck and determination it took to make the super-low budget monster movie “Mind Leech.” That said, the finished product is barely a …Read More »
‘Creed III’ still packs a punch
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The “Rocky” series is one of the most fascinating franchises in cinematic history. It started off as an Oscar-winning character drama in the 70s and …Read More »
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ as timely as ever
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” has become ingrained in our culture. From seeing the movie several times to reading the novel in high school and college, …Read More »