Every once in a while, you need to watch something blow up. It’s a fact. … Column: Rooney’s Real Reviews: Captain America bashes superhero competitionRead more
Author: Matt Rooney
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Rooney’s Reviews: ‘Noah’ a simple Bible epic for anyone to enjoy
Noah, much like The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur before it, is a visually astonishing tale, … Rooney’s Reviews: ‘Noah’ a simple Bible epic for anyone to enjoyRead more
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‘Divergent’ diverges from quality
Divergent is an aimless, lifeless, moronic bore that rightfully replaces Twilight as the new young … ‘Divergent’ diverges from qualityRead more
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New 300 movie falls below expectation
Nothing but half-naked men, beards, blood, boobs and shouting at things. The long-awaited sequel, 300: … New 300 movie falls below expectationRead more
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Oscars honor worthy films, make film history
The Academy Awards ceremony is like the Super Bowl for uncoordinated nerds who hit nails … Oscars honor worthy films, make film historyRead more
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RoboCop remake is useless
I don’t hate remakes like most people. In some cases (The Girl with the Dragon … RoboCop remake is uselessRead more
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Review: Imagination, wit soar in ‘Lego Movie’
Without sounding to cliché, The Lego Movie is so damn smart, clever, charming, consistently … Review: Imagination, wit soar in ‘Lego Movie’Read more
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‘I, Frankenstein’ lacks trace of a heartbeat
From the moment they had the idea, it was a bad idea. The second they … ‘I, Frankenstein’ lacks trace of a heartbeatRead more
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The Grammys are ‘vapid’ 
Ah, the Grammys, that time of year when all of the top name acts in … The Grammys are ‘vapid’ Read more
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Tearjerker ‘Her’ redefines true love
It is truly astonishing how one simple movie can exude as much pure, unabashed warmth … Tearjerker ‘Her’ redefines true loveRead more