The 'Not-So-Critical' Critic:
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BLAST OF RECENT DVD / BLU-RAY RELEASES
TRIPLE 9 (2016, 115 minutes, R)
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It is projects like TRIPLE 9 that we should never discount those
quieter titles as being worthy of our busy schedules. If you missed this one in theaters, you must find a way to see
this dark crime drama. Director John
Hillcoat adds another great notch to his belt of fantastic films, which
includes LAWLESS and THE ROAD. A group
of intelligent and skillful thieves, to include some corrupt cops, are to pull
a heist for a Russian mobster. What
follows seems the only inevitable conclusion.
The action is as intense as the storyline.
Grade: A-
Zoolander No. 2 (2016, 102 minutes, PG-13)
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What to say about this one??? You get what you deserve… maybe…
Yes, Blue Steel is back, and stronger than before. This sequel lives up to the mind-numbing
comedy the first induced, but not as clever as you would have hoped. Some of the comedic energy feels as if they
tried too hard forcing the jokes, but the end product is still worth a watch…
if you enjoyed the first. There are
some great moments and the laughs will be forthcoming. If nothing else, you will have the pleasure
of seeing Justin Bieber get whacked!
Grade: B-
DIRTY GRANDPA (2016, 102 minutes, R)
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Robert De Niro as you have never seen him before. The crassest old SOB to grace a family… ok,
maybe not as bad as that… this was only rated R. But nevertheless, he pulls it off in strong fashion. And Zac Efron was not bad either. I can’t say I’m a fanboy, but after this and
NEIGHBORS, he is not completely disappointing in his performances. De Niro plays a grandfather to a large
extended family who all comes together after the passing of his wife. He sees his uptight grandson (Efron) about
to marry someone that just doesn’t seem quite the right fit, so De Niro tricks
the grandson into driving him to Florida for spring break. The insanity of this film doesn’t let up,
not even in the last scene. This is one
to add to your summer viewing.
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