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dogmanaut rated Les Miserables
14+ and wrote a review Les Miserables
”Is it worth your time? Yes and no. Both the book and the Schönberg musical of "Les Misérables" are undisputed classics, and while a lot of what makes…“ (more)May 2nd, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated Frankenweenie
13+ and wrote a review Frankenweenie
”"Frankenweenie" feels like a lazy retread of a lot of increasingly tired elements from Burton's wheelhouse. Nowhere near as charming, fun, quirky or memorable…“ (more)Apr 9th, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated Treasure Planet
7+ and wrote a review Treasure Planet
”“Treasure Planet” didn’t really seem to find an audience when it was originally released in 2002, and that’s too bad. It’s not an instant classic…“ (more)Apr 9th, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated The Possession
15+ and wrote a review The Possession
”40 years later and Hollywood is still just riffing on "The Exorcist." This time, the twist is the substitution of Judaism for Christianity (and Jewish…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Pitch Perfect
16+ and wrote a review Pitch Perfect
”It's basically a mash-up of a handful of romantic comedies/underdog competition movies right up to the obligatory '80s movie references that's all the…“ (more)Mar 1st, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated Life of Pi
10+ and wrote a review Life of Pi
”"Life of Pi" is probably the prettiest movies since "Avatar." Even after watching it, audiences might be surprised to learn just how much of it is actually…“ (more)Feb 26th, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated The Bourne Legacy
15+ and wrote a review The Bourne Legacy
”A “sidequel” to “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “Legacy” really only works as an addendum to the Matt Damon Bourne films, so it might be a tough sell…“ (more)Feb 8th, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
14+ and wrote a review The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
”For me, the first installment in Peter Jackson's new Middle-earth trilogy is probably the biggest disappointment of 2012. A bloated, self-indulgent mess,…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Searching for Sugar Man
14+ and wrote a review Searching for Sugar Man
”"Searching for Sugar Man," which won both the Audience Award and the Special Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, is a strong contender for the…“ (more)Jan 25th, 2013 Details -
dogmanaut rated The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
15+ and wrote a review The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
”If you're not already a fan of the series, you're really better off just sitting this one out. To an even greater extent than previous "Twilight" movies,…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated The Hunger Games
13+ and wrote a review The Hunger Games
”Speaking from the perspective of someone who hasn't read a single sentence of Suzanne Collins' popular young adult novels, "The Hunger Games" stands out…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Wreck-It Ralph
5+ and wrote a review Wreck-It Ralph
”"Wreck-It Ralph" is pretty much "Toy Story" for video games, but that's not a bad thing at all. Taking cues from Pixar's 1995 classic, Disney's new movie…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Cloud Atlas
M 18+ and wrote a review Cloud Atlas
”With a narrative that spans five centuries and deals with ideas like the transmigration of souls, "Cloud Atlas" is all but guaranteed to leave audiences…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Premium Rush
13+ and wrote a review Premium Rush
”It may not be great entertainment, but "Premium Rush" is entertaining.
Bike stunts segue into bike stunts which segue into even more bike stunts, but…“ (more)Aug 31st, 2012 Details -
dogmanaut rated Beasts of the Southern Wild
14+ and wrote a review Beasts of the Southern Wild
”A beautiful and exhilarating film that constantly blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Although the content is quite mild even for a PG-13 movie,…“ (more) -
dogmanaut rated Prometheus
M 18+ and wrote a review Prometheus
”It may not have lived up to everyone's (unreasonably) high expectations, but "Prometheus" is an engrossing--albeit flawed--sci-fi horror movie bolstered…“ (more)