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‘Black Panther’ may be an important milestone, but it’s also a great movie
By MARK VIOLA I know I sound like a broken record when I say it, but it really seems like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) can do no wrong. With…
‘Early Man’ isn’t anything new, but still fun
By MARK VIOLA Stop-motion animation is a dying art form. There really are only two studios still regularly making films employing stop-motion, Laika in the U.S., which uses models and…
‘Peter Rabbit’ provides a decent harvest of laughs and enjoyment
By MARK VIOLA A few weeks ago, I heaped a bunch of well-deserved praise on “Paddington 2,” which was an excellent family film that managed to truly entertain everyone without…
‘The 15:17 to Paris’ is boring slog of a film that never leaves the station
By MARK VIOLA On Aug. 21, 2015, a terrorist attempted to shoot his way through a loaded train crossing the European countryside on its way to Paris, France. His attack…
‘The Addams Family’ paying a visit to FSU beginning Feb. 16
The Florida State University School of Theatre presents “The Addams Family,” opening tonight (Friday, Feb. 16) at the Richard G. Fallon Theatre in Tallahassee. Everyone’s favorite creepy and kooky family…
The Old West has never looked as dark and depressing as it does in ‘Hostiles’
By MARK VIOLA When the film “Gravity” hit theaters in 2013, I remember reading a couple of reviews that talked about how everyone has a point in their lives when…
‘12 Strong’ tells the hard-to-believe true war story of heroism and horses
By MARK VIOLA On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists left the United States bloodied. The events were broadcast live to millions of Americans, and the repercussions of that day are still…
‘Call Me By Your Name’ is a powerful romance with a beautiful backdrop
By MARK VIOLA When the Academy Award nominations were announced last week, there were nine nominees for Best Picture, seven of which I had already seen. One of the two…
‘Paddington 2’ defies January’s pattern and provides a wonderful family movie
By MARK VIOLA The live-action of “Paddington” was one of the biggest surprises of 2014, at least in terms of movies. It was truly so much better than it had…
Anderson, Day-Lewis deliver again with compelling ‘Phantom Thread’
By MARK VIOLA I really didn’t know what to expect from the new film “Phantom Thread” when I sat down in the theater. Story-wise, I only knew what the trailers…
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