Tag: Chris Ranson

Capsule Review – Chris Ranson on Paddington (2015)

February 1, 2015
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The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Under the Dark Wing (2014)

January 31, 2015
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Title: Under the Dark Wing (2014) Director: Christopher Di Nunzio Runtime: 15 minutes — The only time I watch short films is when they appear before a Disney cartoon. It’s not that I don’t enjoy them, it’s just that there are so many of them, and the quality of most are questionable at best. With…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

January 22, 2015
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Title: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Runtime: 86 minutes — When I was little I asked my mother what her favorite horror films were (it was a genre we both shared a love for). She cited The Town That Dreaded Sundown The Car. In the last 30 years of my life…

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Chris Ranson’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2014

January 9, 2015
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If 2014 proved anything for cinema it’s that the horror genre is ready to make its third comeback. We’ve had a rough number of years with just a few hits here and there, and an abundance of sequels. 2014 marked one of the best years for the genre, with a load of great films, all…

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Chris Ranson’s Top 10 Movies of 2014

January 6, 2015
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Personally, 2014 might have been one of the worst years of my life. However, it was also filled with some of my best memories of the last six years, and I’ve made new friends, and strengthened friendships outside of just Twitter and Cinefessions. It’s also been a mixed year for cinema. My biggest hopes were…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)

November 22, 2014
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Title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) Director: Francis Lawrence Runtime: 123 minutes — I had originally planned to review the first two films in the Hunger Games series before seeing The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, but time got in the way and I figured I’d rather save that for when…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Birdman (2014)

November 19, 2014
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Title: Birdman (2014) Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Runtime: 119 minutes — I knew I had to see Birdman after the first trailer. It looked like my type of movie. I showed my movie buddy the trailer, and told him I really wanted to see it for our next film. His response? “That trailer makes no…

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