2014 Film Reviews
Blood Ties (2014)
Review by-Jarrett Leahy Set in New York City circa 1974, brothers Chris and Frank have chosen opposing paths in life. While Frank is a dedicated NYC police officer with a bright future, Chris is an ex-con hood who has just been released from prison after being sent away for murder. Guilt-ridden about their markedly strained […]
Enemy (2014)
Review by-Jarrett Leahy While watching a movie recommended by a fellow colleague, Adam Bell, a withdrawn college history professor, shockingly discovers an actor who is identical to him. As fascination turns to obsession, Adam attempts to track down and meet this apparent look-alike. Loosely inspired by the 2002 Jose Saramago novel, The Double, Enemy is […]
Jersey Boys (2014)
Review by-Jarrett Leahy Based on the Broadway musical of the same name and directed by legendary Hollywood filmmaker Clint Eastwood, Jersey Boys tells the true story of four young men who used their tremendous musical gifts to help escape the dead-end trappings of their New Jersey hometown, eventually becoming illustrious as The Four Seasons, one […]
3 Days to Kill (2014)
Review by-Jarrett Leahy Ethan Renner is a seasoned C.I.A. operative celebrated for his ability to execute even the most demanding of assignments. But when it is discovered that Renner is terminally ill, the agency deems him to be expendable. Now free of the dangers of the spy lifestyle, Renner reaches out to his estranged family, […]
Veronica Mars (2014)
Review by-Jarrett Leahy Ten years removed from her life as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars is on the verge of accepting a highly sought after position with a prestigious New York law firm. But when the news explodes about the sudden, shocking death of pop-star Bonnie Deville, Veronica returns to her hometown of Neptune, […]
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