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REVIEW: 'Tomorrowland' would be better left in the past

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If you've ever been to Disneyland, then you know the magic and excitement that Tomorrowland possesses. So you could imagine my excitement when I heard they were making a movie based on it. I, like many, has such high hopes for this film, but sad to say that hope was crushed halfway into watching it. The film focuses on Casey Newton (played by Britt Robertson), a teenage girl, who finds a pin that shows her the future world of Tomorrowland each time she touches it. She is met by a robot who looks like a young girl named Athena. Together, they venture off to find an inventor named Frank (played by George Clooney), who met and fell in love Athena when he was a little boy after he took a trip to Tomorrowland before he was thrown out. All three of them then try to get to Tomorrowland, but their quest becomes difficult, because they are being hunted by androids disguised as humans. When they finally make it to Tomorrowland, Casey realizes the REAL reason why she’...

'Pitch Perfect 2' hits all the right high notes

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Finally, after much anticipation we get the sequel to the successfully popular Pitch Perfect . Pitch Perfect 2 is here! And guess what? It doesn't disappoint! All your favorite Bellas from the original cast are back! This time they've been dominating the a cappella group scene in the U.S., that is until an embarrassing mishap takes place while the girls are performing for President Obama (yes, even the President appears in the film). They are suspended and take it upon themselves to regain their crown and dignity back by entering into a global competition. But there is one problem. A German a cappella group is standing in their way and threatens to take everything the girls work so hard for. We find the girls now seniors in college. They are all getting ready to graduate and go into the real world, which scares some and excites others. We really get to see them bond in this movie. The cast has more chemistry than the first movie and the girls are HILARIOUS!!! You ge...

MOVIES OUT THIS WEEK (May 8)

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Here is my filmed review of the action-comedy Hot Pursuit , and I have a look at the other films in theaters this week: The D Train , Backcountry , Maggie, 5 Flights Up , and Misery Loves Comedy .

"Hot Pursuit" was a mildly funny ride

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Hot Pursuit is the latest film to star a dynamic duo of two female stars. Reese Witherspoon plays a tense cop who goes by the name Cooper and has the likes and respect of Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show . But she is not respected by her fellow police officers because of a taser mishap that happened with her and the mayor's son. She finally gets a chance to prove herself when her captain asks her to protect Daniella Rivas (played by Sofia Vergara), a witness to the crimes committed by a dangerous drug cartel. Her testimony could put the cartel's leader away in prison for good. But things take an unexpected turn when Cooper arrives at Rivas' house and both her partner and Rivas husband are gunned down. They soon find themselves running away from the cartel and crooked cops, and to their surprise become the main suspects in the deadly shooting.  So the main question you're probably asking is, "We're these two funny together?" The ans...