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‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic
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‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic

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It’s going to be awkward when Michael Fassbender wins the Oscar for Best Actor over Leonardo DiCaprio for a role that DiCaprio turned down… “Steve Jobs” is a biopic based on the man of the same name. Fassbender plays the titular Apple co-founder, while Seth Rogen portrays Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, and… Continue reading ‘Steve Jobs’ Near-Perfectly Acted and Written Biopic

‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming
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‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming

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Well, at least this is better than “Exodus: Gods and Kings;” whatever that’s worth. “The Martian” is based on the bestselling novel and stars Matt Damon as Mark Watney, an astronaut who is left behind on Mars after his team must perform an emergency evacuation. He must then both find a way to grow food… Continue reading ‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming