Gloria Oliver
Spec fic author and cat slave with four YA Fantasy/Fantasy novels in print and more on the way. More info and Sample Chapters at www.gloriaoliver.com
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Movie Review - "Battleship""Battleship" is a fun and fast moving film that had several unexpected moments of great humor. The film also pays homage to navy veterans.
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Movie Review - 'The Avengers'Marvel continues its recent trend of giving audiences some awesome superhero films. Joss Whedon brings his great storytelling gifts to the big screen.
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Movie Review - 'Dark Shadows'Nostalgia abounds for fans of the original TV series. Superb special effects will make it enjoyable by all.
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Movie Review of The RavenGreat fill in of history for the missing days before Edgar Allan Poe's death. The film pays homage to all things Poe with an incredible attention to detail for the period filmed. A must for any Poe or John Cusack fans.
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Movie Review - The Pirates! Band of MisfitsFun family film with a lot of jokes for the adults. Shares practical tips on how to be a pirate. Ham is the order of the day.
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Movie Review - Wrath of the TitansFast paced with a ton of action. But the best part is the amazing CGI for both beats and places. Come see the battles of the Greek's first dysfunctional family.
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Texas Twisters Darken Skies, Chill MoodsGloria's experiences as thunderstorms and tornadoes moved into the Dallas-Ft Worth area.
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Movie Review of The Hunger GamesYoung stars shine in this well-plotted film. Politics and media combined like the Roman bread and circuses to satisfy the oppressed masses. Movie watchers see behind the curtain.
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Movie Review - John CarterGreat film adaptation of the beloved series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Action, adventure, mystery, with a dash of flare and romance. Great fun for the family.
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Movie Review - 'The Secret World of Arrietty'Another gorgeous Miyazaki masterpiece based on the famed novel "The Borrowers." There's something in this film for everyone in the family.
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Movie Review - Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceGrittier, tougher and easier to believe. Superb special effects in abundance.
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Movie Review - Journey 2: Mysterious IslandVisually stunning but writing did not come through.
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Movie Review - Man on a LedgeFun robbery and distraction movie. More depth and fun than you'd expect.
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Movie Review - Tinker Taylor Soldier SpySlow unwinding puzzle that you dare not look away or you could miss potential clues. Mental spy game with several layers and casualties.
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Movie Review - Underworld: AwakeningTons of action, explosions, guns, claws, knives and more. All you need to feed your action needs.
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A Movie Review of War HorseReview of the new Spielberg movie War Horse. Great for family viewing.
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Movie Review - the Girl with the Dragon TattooMovie review of the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Amazing acting and beautiful cinematography but heavily implied graphic content. So beware!
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Movie Review - Mission Impossible: Ghost ProtocolFun action film that is full of surprising touches.
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Movie Review - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsReview of the latest Sherlock Holmes film with Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law. There's a game afoot!
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Movie Review - Arthur ChristmasFunny and very poignant. A must for families, especially those with three generations living together.
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Movie Review - HugoHugo doesn't go where to expect. Deep film showing the amazing thing about connections
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Movie Review - ImmortalsNot strictly true Greek Mythology but gorgeous and riveting nevertheless
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Movie Review - Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt 1Thumbs up on the latest installment of the Twlight Saga
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SylvannaSylvanna lives in the imperial palace like many other daughters of the royalty of the realm, not only to be handmaidens but as insurance against insurrection. Then she is told by the empress she is to marry the son of her family's greatest enemy...
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Movie Review - Puss in BootsFun and fast paced with fairy tale characters like you've never seen them before.
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Movie Review - in TimeNear future dystopia. Smart, fast paced, with several twists
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Movie Review - the Rum DiarySelf destructive spiral for a failed novelist and yet... Great acting and atmosphere. A slice of little known history.
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Movie Review - the Three MusketeersFast, fun film, with great costumes and sets, but anachronistic dialogue. Still worth it!
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Movie Review - the Ides of MarchNice political thriller with great performances
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Movie Review - Real SteelUnderdog and bringing back broken dreams with robot action! Too fun!
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Movie Review - Killer EliteLoads of shooting, hand-to-hand, even explosive goodness
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Movie Review - Seven Days in UtopiaDoc Hollywood for Golfers though not quite as much fun
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Movie Review - the DebtA thirty year old lie about to be exposed
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Movie Review - Conan the BarbarianFun action film that disappoints at the end
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Movie Review - the HelpThe invisible chains in the film are more than on just the colored help
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Movie Review - Cowboys and AliensFun ride in the wild wild west!
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Movie Review - Captain AmericaCaptain America is totally worth it. Fast paced, fun, and well done!
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Movie Review - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2The last of the Harry Potter movies - definitely worth watching
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Movie Review - ZookeeperEntertaining, a few great scenes, but not much was funny. The animals and the work to make them speak was outstanding.
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Movie Review - Transformers: Dark of the MoonAwesome sequences, tight plot, gorgeous CGI - a winner!
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Movie Review - CARS 2Buddy film full of spies, mistaken identities, gadgets, and foreign locals!
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Movie Review - BridesmaidsNot just for women. The humor is right up any guys' alley
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Movie Review - Green LanternFun, action packed, funny, and entertaining film. Green Lantern Corps rock!
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Movie Review - Super 8JJ Abrams takes Spieldberg's ET and makes it grittier and darker. He makes it his own! Fun stuff!
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Movie Review - Kung Fu Panda 2A totally must see movie. With 3D done right. Gorgeous backgrounds, fun action!
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Movie Review - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesAs you'd expect from the Pirates franchise - the movie is filled with action, fun, and the supernatural
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Movie Review - PriestCool fights scenes and scenery can't make up for a lack of fulfillment
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Movie Review - THORFun film with great CGI and other effects
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Movie Review - Fast FiveChase scenes, gun battles, and cars galore! A fun ride!
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Movie Review - Source CodeMovie review of Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monoghan. Totally worth the price of admission.
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Movie Review - HannaGood action, nice acting, even some bits of comedy, and yet...
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Moview Review - Sucker PunchStunning visuals. And you have to pay close attention, some of the most important clues are given in the speech at the beginning - changes the whole perception of what you end up seeing.
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Ladies of Trade Town Anthology Release and Party!Info and details on the Ladies of Trade Town Anthology as well as release details and party at A-kon 22, Dallas' largest Anime Convention -
Movie Review - BeastlyMovie review of the movie Beastly. Good chemistry, subtle but awesome special effects, and while keeping expected points, also had some surprises
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Movie Review - the Adjustment BureauMore twists and turns than can be seen in the previews. Many layers in this film
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Movie Review - I Am Number FourCool effects, good acting, decent plot. Thumbs up!
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Movie Review - Gnomeo & JulietA totally cute rendition of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Lots of fodder for adults as well as kids
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Movie Review - the MechanicSuper action packed film. Better than the original
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Movie Review - the RiteIf you're expecting a scare fest this is not it. But if you like creepy, this could be your ticket
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Movie Review - Gulliver's TravelsMovie Review of Gulliver's Travels. More than just kid humor jokes. Some amazing detail
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Movie Review - Green HornetGreen Hornet is not a cookie cutter of the original but did keep the best parts - Kato and Black Beauty!
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Movie Review - Season of the WitchMovie Review of the Nicolas Cage film Season of the Witch
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Movie Review - MOONA great piece of Science Fiction!
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Movie Review - True GritReview of True Grit - Great acting! Plot? About the same as before.
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Movie Review - Tron: LegacyTron: Legacy movie review - it was entertaining and beautiful if not totally satisfying.
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Movie Review - Black SwanBlack Swan is not a feel good movie. But it will stay with you. Perhaps even haunt you.