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March Movie Reviews: 12 in One Sentence Each

April 2, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As we enter spring alert for cinematic gemstones and stink bombs, here are 12 film reviews, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want to miss. Several smaller ones are lots of fun but two this […]

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Winter Movies: 22 Reviews in One Sentence Each

February 14, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As we shovel our ways through winter into the heart of the Oscar build-up season, here are 22 film reviews, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want to miss. With so many good […]

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November Movie Reviews: 10 Films in One-Sentence Each

November 25, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As we steam through November into the heart of the year-end “good movie” season, here are ten reviews — each summarized in a single sentence — rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want to miss. Steve Jobs – 2 […]

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October Movie Reviews: 11 Films in One Sentence Each

October 31, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Autumn is when some great films roll out, so it is a wonderful time to head to the theater. Great actors prove that, quite frankly, they are better than others, and superb directors earn their accolades. I rate films on a scale of zero to five fingers, with the high-fives going only to the very […]

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Wentworth Media’s Film Premiere: “The Green Hell”

September 7, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I am proud to announce the London premiere of The Green Hell, a motion picture produced by the same production team (Wentworth Media Arts) that is developing my major motion picture The Raven of St. James’s Park. The Green Hell is a revealing motorsports story about the world’s most famous test track — legendary Nurburgring, […]

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23 One-Sentence Summer Movie Reviews

September 7, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The summer season is always hit and miss. There are a few gemstones, some fun entertainment, and some better suited for idle viewing. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare films that are a true treat to watch. Films rated four fingers are excellent and well worth paying to […]

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June Movie Reviews: 17 Films in One Sentence Each

July 2, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

June was a busy month at the theater and July promises to be the same. As usual, the stories traversed a bell curve but a few are outstanding and well worth the time and money. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare films that are a true treat to […]

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May Movie Reviews: 10 Films Reviewed in One-Sentence

June 1, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

May’s  reviews feature one outstanding film — Far From the Madding Crowd — and a pair of big name box office stinkbombs (Aloha and Tomorrowland). Around them circle some mediocre efforts, a populace rather typical this time of year. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare films that are […]

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April One-Sentence Movie Reviews

April 30, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I rate films with a 5-finger (“High Five”) rating system. A 5 is outstanding, a 4 well worth seeing, 3 is “just a movie,” with those earning a 2-rating not worth paying to see. Since decency prevents a one-finger opinion, a truly bad film is rated a zero — the Dreaded Fist of Badness. April is a month of […]

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March One-Sentence Movie Reviews

April 3, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Thanks to a wide variety of foreign, independent, and studio options, choosing a film in March is a lot of fun. Award-winning movies enjoy expanded release and word-of-mouth gems earn a slow building, well-deserved audience. An occasional stinker will sneak into the market with a flashy trailer that outperforms the finished product, but those movies don’t last long. The competition is too strong. I rate […]

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