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La Vista Weekend Preview

December 4, 2015 La Vista 0

By Riaz Mamdani Online arts editor   Coming out this weekend is the new film “Krampus” featuring a new horror twist to a classic christmas story. Also new this weekend is the film Macbeth featuring […]

Film “Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” lacks romance

March 20, 2015 La Vista 0

Directed by John Madden, “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is a disappointing sequel to the film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” Featuring artificial character development and a rambling script, “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” fails to muster any entertainment.
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“Seventh Son” disappoints with artificial characters, story

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

The medieval fantasy film “Seventh Son,” directed by Sergey Bodrov, is flawed from the start, as it is weighed down both by its dull and linear plot progression and its uncreative characters.
“Seventh Son” is a fantasy film that begins when Master Gregory (Bridges), a Spook, or a knight devoted to eradicating creatures of evil from Earth, loses his apprentice to the wicked witch queen known as Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore).
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“The Fault in Our Stars” delivers emotionally

June 13, 2014 La Vista 0

“The Fault in Our Stars” is perfectly cast, contains a heart-wrenching plot and is well-directed by Josh Boone, holding the audience’s attention for the duration of the movie. In addition, the unique cinematography used in the film immediately captivates the audience through eclectic angles and effects. However, the details of the plotline could be improved upon to make the story more cohesive. […]

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