Upper East Side Film

Insightful Perspectives on Upper East Side Movies

Friday, August 31, 2012

Lawless

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       Based on a true story, this Prohibition story set in 1931, aspires to greatness and while entertaining, falls short of that mark. ...

The Campaign

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              Vulgar and raunchy but loaded with laughs, "The Campaign" is unlike any other political satire you may have see...

Premium Rush

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    A thin plot propels you through the streets of Manhattan as seen through the eyes of bike messengers.  Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as...
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Killer Joe

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    Based on the play by Tracy Letts, this new film by director William Friedkin, is a Texas "trailer trash" whopper of a tale. ...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Easy Money

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 Not the Rodney Dangerfield '80's comedy but a new crime thriller from Norway, endorsed by Martin Scorsese. The film stars Joel Ki...

Searching For Sugarman

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 I knew almost nothing about this film but a few people I know started recommending it. I finally caught up with it and I'm so glad I ...
Sunday, July 29, 2012

To Rome With Love

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   Using the amazing city of Rome as his background, writer/director Woody Allen weaves four separate stories creating a humorous and char...
Sunday, July 22, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises

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Like it's partial inspiration, "A Tale of Two Cities", the last part of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is a tale of ...
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Intouchables

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        This new foreign film was a smash hit in it's native France and it's easy to see why. It's an unusual story about a r...
Saturday, July 07, 2012

Savages

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       Director Oliver Stone has made many memorable films over the years. Sadly, Savages is not one of them. Mr. Stone is at his best whe...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012

The Amazing Spiderman

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      A very entertaining but totally unnecessary reboot of the Spiderman franchise. Toby Maguire wore the suit 10 years ago and made a te...
Sunday, July 01, 2012

Beasts of The Southern Wild

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          A remarkable film that transports you to another world...the Louisiana tidal basin. "The Bathtub" as it's know by ...
Saturday, June 30, 2012

Ted

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   A  dumb but endearing comedy from the creator of "Family Guy", Seth McFarlane. "Ted" is an unusual buddy comedy abo...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Rock of Ages

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   Most Broadway shows don't translate well to films and "Rock of Ages" is no exception. A marginal but crowd pleasing music...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Snow White & The Huntsman

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  A very dark vision of the classic fairy tale starring Charlize Theron, Kristin Stewart, and Chris Hemsworth. The film tries hard to be a...
Monday, June 11, 2012

Prometheus

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           You don't have to know anything about the film "Alien" or it's sequels to enjoy "Prometheus" but it...

Bernie

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   Featuring an award worthy performance by Jack Black as "Bernie", this dark comedy is a remarkably true story. Director Richar...

Moonrise Kingdom

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  Director and co-writer Wes Anderson brings his unique style to the screen once more with this whimsical tale of young love. This is the ...
Monday, May 28, 2012

Men In Black 3

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       If you're going to make a totally unnecessary 3rd film in a series, at least cast it well. "Men In Black" succeeds on...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Dictator

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       Be afraid. Be very afraid. Sasha Baron Cohen is back. After giving the world Ali G, Borat and Bruno, Mr Cohen adds Admiral General ...
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