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Grace is Gone (2007)

Countless movies have been made about war, whether it’s about soldiers (e.g. Green Zone or The Hurt Locker), war photographers (The Hunting Party or Triage) or informing loved ones about the loss of a family member (The Messenger), they are usually movies that have a lot of impact on the viewer.
Grace is Gone tells the story of Stanley Philips (John Cusack) and his two daughters. When a “messenger” appears on Stanley’s doorstep to inform him about the loss of his wife he really doesn’t know how to handle this information. Continue reading →

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Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

Hot Tub Time Machine is, like you’ll probably guess reading the title, not a very serious movie about time travel. It’s a comedy in which a couple of friends, who really haven’t been that close for a while, decide to back to the place they used to go to during the holidays when they were young. They hope to revive the good old times. Unfortunately the little village has lost its former glory and they decide to enjoy their time there, despite the initial disappointment. They all jump into the hot tub and enjoy the alcohol. When they wake up the next day, the village has transformed. Continue reading →