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Lucy

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Prof. Ratigan

Life was given to us a billion years ago.  What have we done with it? Luc Besson is unique.  He is a French action film writer-director-producer.  His films are slick, tough, and thoroughly European.  He is also almost certainly the most … Continue reading →

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The Bonfire of the Vanities

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Prof. Ratigan

Oh my God, natives! The more movies I watch, the more often I seem to find myself on the other side of critical opinion.  Perhaps that’s inevitable for all movie watchers.  As the sample size grows, the amount of overrated … Continue reading →

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The Lego Movie

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Prof. Ratigan

What do I do?  I don’t have my instructions. All that I’ve read about The Lego Movie (2014) mentions that this is an extended advertisement for the plastic blocks.  While that’s true, it is misleading.  Writers-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with story help from Kevin and Dan … Continue reading →

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Now You See Me

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Prof. Ratigan

Come in close.  Closer. About 15-20 minutes in, the trick begins.  Actually it really begins in the first minute of Now You See Me (2013), but you don’t realize it until about 15 minutes in.  Well, you’ll realize it in the … Continue reading →

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