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Daily Archives: December 27, 2014
Belle (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An extraordinary story of one different British lady
Looking at the evil of slavery through an interesting viewpoint to notice, “Belle” tells us an engaging drama based on the life of a real-life figure who grew up under an extraordinary circumstance. While she was kindly accepted into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Race, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story, Romance, Slavery
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Jersey Boys (2014) ☆☆(2/4) : A jukebox musical lacking spark and energy
As the film adaptation of a popular Tony Award-winning Broadway musical with the same name, “Jersey Boys” is a muted experience seriously lacking spark and energy. As a jukebox musical movie, it surely serves us with many recognizable songs from … Continue reading
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