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MOVIES: 2014 must-see list –‘The Judge’

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Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall star in "The Judge." (WARNER BROS.)

Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall star in “The Judge.” (WARNER BROS.)

I’ll see any movie Robert Downey Jr. is in. Seriously.

Even taking the Marvel movies out of the equation, I’ve loved all of his recent movies. This new one looks to be no different.

“The Judge” – Released Friday, Oct. 10.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton, Vincent D’Onofrio, David Krumholtz, Leighton Meester and Balthazar Getty.

Plot: A big city lawyer returns home after the death of his mother and must reconnect with his family all while defending his father in a murder case.

Why I’m excited: Continuing my thought on Downey, I’ve loved all of his starring films such as “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” “Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “Zodiac,” “Tropic Thunder” and the “Sherlock Holmes” films. And even though “The Soloist” got a bad rap, it truly is a wonderful film.

He seems to find these great projects. And he knows to surround himself with great actors. The cast for this movie is insane. What a treat it’s going to be to see Downey acting alongside Duval, Thornton and D’Onofrio. It’s going to be what I like to call “acting school.” You get to watch high-profile, accomplished actors. A more exciting version of “Inside the Actor’s Studio.”

I like that the film is a twist on the “coming home and making peace with cranky family member” genre. A nice court mystery helps make the idea fresh.

It’s also a change of pace for director David Dobkin, who is known for films such as “Shanghai Knights,” “Wedding Crashers” and “Fred Claus.” Dobkin also came up with the story along with Nick Schenk, who wrote “Gran Torino.”

What do you think of this film? Are you excited for it?

To check out the other films that made my 2014 must-see list, click here.


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