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By Carey Ross A Most Violent Year: With "Margin Call," writer/director J.C. Chandor made a stunningly self-assured cinematic debut. He proves it was not a fluke with this, his third effort, which stars Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac as a couple trying to seize the American Dream during the most violent and corrupt time in New York City’s history.  (R • 1 hr. 50 min.) American Sniper: Bradley Cooper, surprisingly good actor (I can’t be the only one who thinks that), nabbed an Oscar nod for his portrayal of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the deadliest and most effective marksman ever to serve in the U.S. military.  (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.) Birdman: If you didn’t see it the first time, don’t miss it during its encore run. Unless you hate watching movies of unusual vision that feature career-defining performances (especially for Oscar frontrunner Michael Keaton) and innovative direction, that is.  (R • 1 hr. 59 min.) Black or White: I want to say that director Mike Binder has made a good film in the past, but I don’t think that would be the truth, and this movie isn’t going to be the one to turn the tide. I’m sure Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer turn in their customary fine performances, but there’s only so much they can do.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.) The Boy Next Door: This film stars Jennifer Lopez as Teacher and some other dude as Hot for Teacher. Steamy love scenes ensue before the stalking starts and things get creepy. Since this flick bears a striking resemblance to all my favorite Lifetime movies, I’m having a hard time judging it objectively, but the fact that I just likened it to a Lifetime movie is probably all the info you need to know.  (R • 1 hr. 31 min.) Fifty Shades of Grey: I managed to make it through nearly 100 pages of this book before suffering a rage breakdown due to its horrible writing and throwing it across the room. This is the one time in cinematic history when the movie will have to truly blow (pun intended) to be worse than the book it’s adapted from.  (R • 1 hr. 50 min.) Human Capital: An Italian drama/whodunit about haves and want-to-haves that is characterized by unorthodox narrative structure and excellent performances.  (Unrated • 1 hr. 50 min.) The Imitation Game: Alan Turing cracked an unbreakable Nazi code, built the first working computer, saved countless lives and helped bring about the end of World War II. This movie about Alan Turing received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actress (Keira Knightley), and Best Director (Morton Tyldum). Not on par with stopping a war, but an impressive achievement nonetheless.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 min.) Into the Woods: A few weeks ago, I made a joke about how Meryl Streep would no doubt be nominated for her 19th Academy Award for her role in this Stephen Sondheim musical, and apparently I joked her Oscar nod into existence. Just another day at the office for our greatest living actress.  (PG • 2 hrs. 5 min.) Jupiter Ascending: After the directorial dynamic duo of Andy and Lana Wachowski made me buy Keanu Reeves as an action hero, I believe them to be capable of anything–but trying to sell Mila Kunis as the savior of the universe might be taking things too far, even for them.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 5 min.) Kingsman: The Secret Service: Colin Firth effortlessly spoofs British spy movies with surprising action-star skills and flawless fashion. Move over, 007. Firth has a license to thrill.  (R • 1 hr. 40 min.) The Loft: Just what the world needs right now: a tone-deaf movie about a bunch of elit-
ist rich dudes who get themselves into some trouble they probably deserve. Yawn. ď‚Ť (R • 1 hr. 44 min.) Paddington: Since every other character from every other beloved children’s books gets a film franchise, I guess its Paddington’s turn. The fact that the animation in this bears a striking resemblance to the animatronic beasts found at Chuck E. Cheese is just so much icing on the cake. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG • 1 hr. 35 min.) Project Almanac: A middling found-footage movie about a group of time-traveling teens who wreak havoc on their world by going back to the past and messing with shit. Am I the only one who smells the start of another unwanted film franchise? ď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG-13 • 1 hr. 46 min.) Selma: Somehow, this film went from being the assumed Oscar frontrunner to wholly and thoroughly snubbed by the Academy, which, perhaps coincidentally, is comprised almost entirely of rich white men. I’d like to make a statement about the Academy marginalizing a movie about the struggle for Civil Rights, but it’s hard to think clearly through all the irony. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 8 min.) Seventh Son: I read about a billion reviews of this movie and I still have no idea what it’s about. ď‚Ť (PG-13 • 1 hr. 42 min.) The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water: I don’t know about you, but the sight of SpongeBob SquarePants in 3D is the stuff my nightmares are made of. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG • 1 hr. 40 min.) Strange Magic: This is described as a “madcap fairytale musicalâ€? based on "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" with animation by Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic and voice work by Alan Cumming, Maya Rudolph, and more. It seems to have a lot of things going for it, yet I still have my doubts. ď‚Ť (PG • 1 hr. 39 min.) Still Alice: As a woman diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Julianne Moore turns in an exquisitely acted performance, earning her a richly deserved fifth Oscar nomination. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (PG-13 • 1 hr. 39 min.) The Theory of Everything: Stephen Hawking is the Smartest Man Alive, a feat made all the more amazing by the fact that he’s done the bulk of his big, universe-changing thinking while also battling ALS. But before all that, he was a college kid with a giant brain, a mysterious medical condition only beginning to manifest and a love interest that would be tested by both his limitless intellect and limited body. ď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ťď‚Ť (Unrated • 2 hrs. 3 min.)
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Two Days, One Night: The incomparable Marion Cotillard nabbed a much-deserved Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a woman on the brink who must convince her coworkers she shouldn’t be fired and has only one weekend in which to do it.  (PG-13 • 1 hr. 35 min.) Unbroken: Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who is responsible for the most beautiful movies you have ever seen ("The Assassination of Jesse James, No Country for Old Men, The Shawshank Redemption"), has been nominated for 12 Oscars during his lifetime, but has never won one. I’m not saying this is the travesty of our time, but this is the travesty of our time.  (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 17 min.)
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