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2014 Has come to an end. Here are a few quick reviews to cap off Year 2 of BSReviews. Have a Happy New Year! BIRDMAN Like Chris Rock in Top Five, Michael Keaton plays the lead in a self referential story about the nature of “show business”. In what is likely an Oscar Nominating performance, […]
Read More Final Reviews of 2014I’ve never been to Broadway, but it’s safe to say I’m a Stephen Sondheim fan. The man that brought us West Side Story and Sweeney Todd is one of the greatest musical theater composers of the 20th century. Into the Woods, which first hit Broadway in 1987, is just one of his famous works and […]
Read More Into the Woods Full ReviewLittle Orphan Annie is iconic. What started off as a 1930’s comic strip grew even further acclaim when it was turned into a Broadway musical and then a musical motion picture. Songs like “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow” are engrained in our heads even if you aren’t familiar with the story, so it only seems […]
Read More Annie (Full Review)It was a long (emphasis on long) journey through middle earth, but the finale of Peter Jackson’s prequel trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous novel finally came. The first installment saw the titular Hobbit (Martin Freeman) leaving his peaceful home to journey with dwarves to reclaim their kingdom from the evil dragon Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch). […]
Read More The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies (Full Review)Do movies always have to be about something? Do they always contain underlying subtext or cultural references? Or can a movie sometimes be just a movie? Can it just be seen and enjoyed strictly for entertainment? Top Five, written and directed by comedian Chris Rock, wastes no time in raising such questions and many more. […]
Read More TOP FIVE is a top five comedy (Full Review)You don’t have to be a religious historian to know and love the story of Exodus. It has all of the elements of a great epic; a reluctant hero, romance, mysticism, and a very strong message about faith. At least… that’s what it’s supposed to have. These days, Hollywood can get their hands on any […]
Read More Exodus: Gods and Kings (Full Review)Writer/director Justin Simien knew what he was doing when he chose this title. Few films are more aptly named. And if the title makes you feel awkward, then you yourself should probably be watching this movie. There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine. With Dear White People, Simien hopes that satire is […]
Read More Dear White People, don’t be afraid to watch Dear White People (or read this review)Here are a few quick reviews. Better late than never… Keanu Reeves stars as a former mob assassin who gives up his dangerous lifestyle when he falls in love. Before an illness claims her life, his wife leaves him with an adorable puppy to help him mourn. But, after a Russian mobster’s son (Alfie Allen) […]
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