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American Sniper (2014)
An Individual's Experience as US Navy SEAL Sniper
This film is an excellent adaptation of Chris Kyle's memoir about his experience as a United States Navy SEAL sniper. There are some deviations from the book as well as a number of controversies surrounding this adaptation, but it does not detract from the quality of the film nor enjoyment of it. I highly recommend this movie.
It is important to keep in mind not to mix up this film with the morality or justification of our military presence in Iraq and the Middle East. This is a story of an individual's experience and should not be confounded with issues bigger than what the film is attempting to address. Many reviewers are confused with this simple fact and dismiss the film over understandable ignorance.
The film will, hopefully, make you think about the sacrifice our servicemen make every day to keep us safe and reinforce the rights we take for granted.
Neighbors (2014)
Hysterical Fraternity Film
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and laughed the entire way through. The juxtaposition of Seth Rogen and Zac Efron was a combination I didn't foresee working well, but I was proved wrong. Likewise, the intersection of Delta Psi's antics and Mac's family's reaction to them is a great give and take that proves to be extremely entertaining. The way the media portrays college Greek life is hilarious to watch and this film is no exception. Although Seth Rogen and Zac Efron are the central focus of the film, Dave Franco provides an underrated performance as Pete, VP of Delta Psi. He has a lot of lines that are quick to the quip and hilarious. I definitely recommend this movie to anyone looking for a great laugh.
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
An Excellent Addition to the Paranormal Franchise
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is a terrifyingly tense cousin to the rest of the Paranormal Activity films. Although the film has received a good amount of criticism, it does exactly what it's supposed to do. It drives the story of the Paranormal films by taking a more indirect approach and by introducing new characters. It doesn't drive the story to completion, but it provides just enough story to satisfy our quench and increase our anticipation for the next entry in the franchise.
All the usual scares are present in this film, but they are just as scary and great as in the predecessors. The execution is a slightly different, but this comes as a refreshing addition to the film series.
If you're a fan of the franchise, you will enjoy this film and look forward to Paranormal Activity 5 even more when it debuts in October.