The Way Way Back

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Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Cicely

Nat Faxon and Jim Rash have made a cute little coming of age film with a really great cast. Fun to see Steve Carell play a real asshole for a change, he does it well. Liam James is a very convincing mopey awkward teenager. Sam Rockwell is his usual cool self.

There are some very funny parts, many of which involve Allison Janney. And of course the obligatory dramatic beats are all hit too which make is feel well rounded. Very enjoyable if not a little formulaic.

The Wolverine

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Current Release: Yes

James Mangold made a comic book movie! It would be faint praise indeed to say it was better than the characters first solo outing. But as can be expected from Mangold, it's focused much more on character development and drama than action. Which I absolutely loved. (Although I'm not averse to bullet train action sequences...)

 I had some third act problems and there's one or two character that really get shortchanged, but nothing that's going to ruin my enjoyment overall.

Ninja's are fun.

Don't see this in 3D, some of the worst post-conversion I've seen in a long time.

There's also a very blatant mid-credit set-up for the next X-men film, Days of Future Past. 

Hangar 18

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Current Release: No

Heh, kinda hoaky but pretty fun.

The Heat

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Current Release: Yes

Paul Feig's latest was good fun. A nice female-centric buddy cop comedy. The story is pretty average but the comedy works and that's what's important. Most enjoyable.

To the Wonder

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Current Release: Yes

Naaahhhhh....