Life Itself

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"Life Itself" tells the story of a young woman (excellent performance by Olivia Wilde) who falls in love in college, her relationship, and family.
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The story is focused on so much tragedy...that it is hard to enjoy.

Rated R
1 hr 58 min

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A Simple Favor

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"A Simple Favor" stars Blake Lively (excellent performance as Emily) and Anna Kendrick (excellent performance as Stephanie) as unlikely friends that find themselves in an intriguing mystery with twists and turns.

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One or two confusing points...but it doesn't make much difference.

Rated R
1 hr 56 min

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Juliet, Naked

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Rose Byrne stars as Juliet...married to a man that is singer Tucker Crowe's biggest fan. When Juliet and Tucker end up meeting through a fan website, the drama begins.
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The characters could be more interesting and written in a way that we care more about them.

Rated R
1 hr 45 min

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The Wife

☆☆☆☆1/2
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Glenn Close (nomination worthy performance) stars as Joan, the wife of a popular novelist who wins the Nobel Prize in literature. This experience leads to family drama and a hidden truth.

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It is difficult to find much to like about Joan's husband.

Rated R
1 hr 40 min

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Searching

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John Cho and Debra Messing star in the suspenseful, fast paced, and exciting story of a teenage girl that goes missing and the investigation (with twists and turns) that follows.

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See this one before it's gone!

Rated PG-13
1 hr 42 min

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

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Chloë Grace Moretz gives a nomination worthy performance as Cameron, a teenager caught having a sexual relationship with another female and sent to a conversion center called God's Promise.

Although compliant, Cameron questions the practices of the center and realizes that it is not working for her and others.
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This movie may not be a blockbuster...but awareness of what some young people are forced to do because they are different makes it a must see.

Not Rated
1 hr 31 min

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