People come to this country and love this country for the freedoms they enjoy and the right to be a part of the voting and change that occurs. Citizenship and leadership is part of the American Dream and many of the movies that epitomize it.
Read MoreThrough Pitt’s performance, Moneyball has that outstanding character study that all great sports movies have to have. In a way, Moneyball feels like Jerry Maguire without the romantic comedy, where the smoothly-written business side of a sport trumps the game and players on the field. For those looking for a sports movie with a brain, that will impress you and spark your interest. If you need thrills and camaraderie, you're going to have to look somewhere else.
Read MorePlenty of people (and plenty of movies show it) achieve the American Dream of being self-made or financially successful purely by way of achieving power and dominating those around them. By taking that route, the power corrupts and becomes their only goal to achieve.
Read MoreThis country is known for its ingenuity and the men and women who brought their genius to the world, thanks to the democracy and freedom they worked in. Some did it for the money and others did it for the betterment of society. Either way, they made that version of the American Dream come true.
Read MoreContagion is at its best as an examination on the realistic levels of fear and paranoia that would strike our world if a disease came around that all of our Purell and flu shots couldn't beat. The movie keeps a very methodical scientific point-of-view and depicts a broken-down order that doesn't coddle the formula to make good guys and bad guys out of the situation. Everyone is a victim on some level and the movie keeps that compelling tone very well.
Read MoreOnce the cage doors start closing, the bells start ringing, and the fists fly, Warrior hits an even higher gear. The matches and fight scenes generate thrills, chills, cheers, and even some tears.
Read MoreThese are just my favorite 10 that I find to be the best (sorry front-runners, you won't find The Blindside). Also, to fit the hook and theme of my reviews, each movie on the list will be coupled with the top life lesson one can extrapolate from some good movie hard knocks.
Read MoreEvery poster and commercial you're going to see for this movie is going to market Emma Stone, but this is undeniably Viola Davis's picture. She's better than just a Best Actress Oscar nominee. Go ahead and hand her the golden trophy right now.
Read MoreThe Change-Up is right there with Bad Teacher and Bridesmaids for over-the-top R-rated comedy and jaw-dropping laughs this summer.
Read MoreI'm here to pleasantly report that Rise of the Planet of the Apes delivers rock-solid and engaging summer entertainment. Yes, the trailers do give just about all of it away and you can see just about everything coming, but the watching the performance of it all play out is outstanding.
Read MoreCrazy, Stupid, Love. is not divorce drama like Kramer Vs. Kramer. You're not watching courtroom proceedings and messy custody battles. Crazy, Stupid, Love. is bigger than that and so much more. It's about personal reinvention, mentoring, courtship, fighting for love, and the idea of soulmates. It's incredibly fresh, funny, emotional, daring, and, for a romantic "dramedy," has more jaw-dropping twists than big budget thrillers.
Read MoreHorrible Bosses follows the trend of "2011: Summer of the R-Rated Comedy," meaning that their bumbling schemes and actions cross as many lines of censorship as they do laws. While the premise, of course, has no merit and is intentionally unbelievable, the movie still triggers more eye rolls than big laughs.
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