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Mike Ward

Help, The (2011)


“…any conversation about the cinematic success of ‘The Help’ starts and stops with Viola Davis’ performance…”

Midnight In Paris (2011)


“‘Midnight In Paris’ is sentimental, reflective, and as inspiring as it is charming and easily one of 2011′s most wonderful surprises.”

Tree Of Life, The (2011)


“…nothing short of extraordinary and a film people will be talking about, writing about, and analyzing for years and years to come. “

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)


“”…a curiously joyless film…never finds a proper beat or rhythm and lacks the credibility it needs to succeed as a sturdy and compelling story.”

Crazy Horse (2012)


“I fell in and out of favor with the film…but am compelled to seek out more of Frederick Wiseman’s work.”

Woman In Black, The (2012)


“…Daniel Radcliffe, who I am pleased to report, may not be as weighed down by the Harry Potter albatross as I feared he would be.”

Chronicle (2012)


“…takes a youthful idea everyone has considered at one point in their lives and runs with it…”

Big Miracle (2012)


“Wait a minute…the whales! I forgot all about the whales! That’s right. Whales are trapped under the ice.”

Iron Lady, The (2011)


“…a staggering disappointment regarding everything not named Meryl Streep.”

Sing Your Song (2012)


“…while this is the absolute definition of the term, “hagiography”, I sat compelled through much of ‘Sing Your Song.’”