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Film Review: ‘Ida’!!

Fernando M., Here…. It’s hard to think of “Ida” as a film, although it certainly is a marvelous one.  Rather, it feels like a work

Film Review: ‘Frequencies’!!

Fernando M., Here… Now here’s a gem of a film that, not without its flaws, emerges as a unique and worthwhile experience. Frequencies tells of

Film Review: ‘Fed Up’!!

Fernando M., Here… Katie Couric, as producer and narrator, presents a film which began as individual news stories; the stories slowly developed into a fascinating

Film Review: ‘Endless Love’!!

Fernando M., Here… I just watched a two hour Abercrombie and Fitch commercial disguised as a romance film.  “Endless Love,” contrary to its title, is

Fernando’s Review of ‘Labor Day’!!

Fernando M., Here… Jason Reitman, well known for modern classics such as “Juno” and “Up in the Air” takes a drastic turn with his newest

Film Review: ‘The Past’!!

Fernando M., Here… Such a strange and intriguing film.  “The Past” is barely a story, but more of a character study.  Director Asghar Farhadi creates

Film Review: ‘Saving Mr. Banks’!!

Fernando M., Here… Quite literally, a Disney movie about the making of a Disney movie.  One would think this would be little more than ego

Film Review: ‘Pulling Strings’!!!

Fernando M., Here…. Ever wondered what happens when an apparently soulless U.S. Embassy worker who denies a visa to a handsome young mariachi ends up

Fernando Travels to ‘Elysium’!!!

Fernando, Here….   In 2009, director Neill Blomkamp surprised the world with his film “District 9,” a sleeper hit that featured insights into racism, xenophobia,