Tag: war movies
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Movie Review: Max
Jane reviews “Max,” a sweet movie centered on a military-trained dog who’s traumatized in the line of duty.
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James Kent Talks WWI Drama ‘Testament of Youth’ and Star Alicia Vikander
Paula Schwartz caught up with director James Kent, who chatted about his WWI drama “Testament of Youth” and star Alicia Vikander.
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Movie Review: Unbroken
Jane Boursaw reviews “Unbroken,” the incredible true story of one man’s triumph over horrific conditions as a POW during WWII.
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Bradley Cooper Talks Bulking Up for Clint Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’
At a press conference this week, Bradley Cooper talked about bulking up to play Navy Seal Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper.”
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Movie Review: Fury
Jane Boursaw reviews “Fury,” a dark, realistic war movie starring Brad Pitt and a Sherman tank.
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Movie Review: Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty is tense, brutal and brilliant. Read why Jane thinks it deserves that Oscar nomination, and why Kathryn Bigelow should have been nominated, too.
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Top 10 Patriotic Movies – Independence Day, Apollo 13, The Patriot and More
Celebrate our country’s independence and Fourth of July through movies! Our top ten patriotic movies include Independence Day, The Patriot and Saving Private Ryan. What’s your favorite?
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DVD Spotlight: Platoon
My son and I just saw ‘Platoon’ recently — it was Charlie Sheen Day at the State Theatre in downtown Traverse City — and while I remember seeing it shortly after its release in 1986, it’s always different when you see a film again later in life. It wasn’t as scary as I remember, maybe…