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The Help

August 13th, 2011
The Help 

 

The Help

Rating: ★★★★★

Movie: The Help (2011)

Studio : Dreamworks SKG

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Runtime : 137 min

Website : thehelpmovie.com

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : YouTube Preview Image



Review:

On the brink of the civil rights movement in the south, a young college socialite named Skeeter (Emma Stone) asks Aibileen (Viola Davis), her friend’s African American maid, to share her life story after seeing her mistreated by the family. At first Aibileen is hesitant as the black culture frowned upon such association and speaking up at the time, but she bravely defies their advice and tells her tale. As her life unfolds before Skeeter, who transcribes it as she speaks, they become friends. And the revelations that are revealed by this woman and her outspoken friend (Octavia Spencer) ruffle the small Mississippi town’s perceptions on race and the treatment of humankind. Read more…

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Life In A Day

August 1st, 2011
Life In A Day 

 

Life In A Day

Rating: ★★★★½

Movie: Life In A Day (2011)

Studio : National Geographic

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Runtime : 90 min

Website : Facebook

Rating : PG-13

Trailer : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhw8y6


Review:

Imagine what life is like in one day. That is what this film does through the submissions of people from around the world, all on June 24th, 2010. Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin McDonald, this project, in cooperation with YouTube and National Geographic sets out to document 24 hours on our shining blue planet. 80,000 submissions were sent in from all areas of the globe. They even gave cameras to people who didn’t even have such technologies so that they could be included in this tribute. And in the end, they looked at 4,500 hours of video and selected 350 portions of those for just over 90 minutes of on screen film. It was quite a feat just narrowing it down. Read more…

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Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop

June 27th, 2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop 

 

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Rating: ★★★★½

Movie: Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop (2011)

Studio : Pariah

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Runtime : 89 min

Website : conanobriencantstop.com

Rating : R

Trailer :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xitt1z

Review:

I’m sure you all remember the great debate over the ouster of Conan O’Brien on the Tonight Show after he refused to make way for Jay Leno to return to 11:35pm on NBC. When he had given up his position as host, his contract stated that he could not compete on TV for six months. And so he did a series of concerts called the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on TV Tour” and unlike Charlie Sheen, gained a bigger audience in the process and was very, very funny. This film is a documentary about what was going on during that time, with candid interviews and a look at the performer, his techniques, and his life. Read more…

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African Cats

April 22nd, 2011
African Cats 

 

African Cats

Rating: ★★★½☆

Movie: African Cats (2011)

Studio : Disneynature

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Runtime : 99 min

Website : disney.go.com/disneynature/africancats/

Rating : PG

Trailer :
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfx55n


Review:

On Earth Day, Disneynature presents African Cats, the real life documentary that is actually three separate stories in one. The first follows a little lion cub that wants to be like his mother. But when his mother is injured, Mara must learn to go it on his own. Then Layla, who is a cheetah mom with five young ones must fight to keep her cubs safe, while going out and hunting for food, leaving them behind, possibly in great danger. And Fang, in a story reminiscent of The Lion King, is the leader of his pride, but when he’s injured in a fight, his challengers for the position make their move. Fang must prove to the others that he still has what it takes to be the king. Read more…

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