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A time for heroes, but not on the people’s terms
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pveugelaers
In Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Gotham City businessman Bruce Wayne, who is also crime fighter Batman, says superhero Superman should be brought down as he left havoc in his wake fighting villains. Hey, Batman, what about you? Fighting injustice is what I do, I hear Batman say. Superman is supposed to save lives. Hypocrite. Then,…
Not namby pamby wimps
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pveugelaers
The airplane drama Sully (2016, out now on DVD) is not a testosterone fueled action flick. That’s maybe why someone I heard, who dismissed Sully, probably wanted more western flick than dramatic. Because Sully is directed by iconic western star of the 1960’s and 70’s Clint Eastwood. However, no western this time, with Sully. Eastwood…
Distractions to the idyllic life: Robinson Crusoe
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pveugelaers
The Wild Life (DVD release in North America: November 29, 2016) Warnings—contains scary scenes for the very young In North America this generally innocuous kid’s movie, a three dimensional animation, is called The Wild Life. In others places in the world it is called Robinson Crusoe. Watching it you’ll get the point of calling it…
Saying no in Deepwater Horizon
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pveugelaers
This is a cool-as workplace in the industrial side of the world. Life on a deep sea oil rig unfolds like another day, not at the office, but like a job at the quarry, with bonding through quips and casual remarks. I wouldn’t know the best one-liners here, but it does not seem to matter,…
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