Out in Theaters: HER
Anchored with a cast this talented that are each putting their all into each and every scene, Her is lightning in a bottle. Instead of feeling like this future world…
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Disney Takes INDIANA JONES Property, Will Make Fifth Film Because Fuck Your Childhood
In the most heartbreaking news article of the week, Disney has acquired the rights to Indiana Jones and plan on making a fifth film in the beloved franchise. Heralded as one of the greatest film trilogies in the history of film trilogies (although some are admittedly lukewarm on the ultra-campy Temple of Doom), the utterly...
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Weekly Review 35: RAID, BYZANTIUM, GRABBERS, ELECTION, [REC], GUFFMAN
This past (two) week cycle saw me frequenting the theater for some much needed fall redemption. After a summer filled with lackluster blockbusters, it’s great to really chew into some of the finest the year has to offer, a commonplace trend of the December month. After loving Disney’s Frozen, being rather disappointed in Mandela: Long...
What Looks Worse: THE STARVING GAMES or THE HUNGOVER GAMES?
For all the praise The Hunger Games franchise has received (and count me amongst the many fans of the series), the second installment is now single-handedly responsible for not one, but two spin-off “comedies.” The first, so cleverly titled The Starving Games, throws wedgies, Hobbits, The Avengers, LMFAO, Apple products, Angry Birds and a horny...
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Out in Theaters: OUT OF THE FURNACE
Adding even more depth to the film, the technical elements racket up the tension and help to accentuate the ripe metaphorical elements planted throughout. Dickon Hinchliffe's score, largely leaning on Pearl…
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AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 Trailer Features 3 Villians Because That Worked So Well Before
In a move of unprecedented studio genius, The Amazing Spiderman 2 has decided to go big or go home, introducing a stable of villains for this second installment of a franchise that people could not be more excited about. While the film originally seemed like it would just be a Spidey vs. Electro showdown, the...
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Out in Theaters: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
Nelson Mandela was a man who championed compromise, so maybe this is a suiting film for his legacy. Instead of being deeply entertaining or deeply informative, it lands somewhere in…
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Will FAST AND FURIOUS Franchise Live on After Paul Walker's Death?
While America tucked into bounties of turkey and stuffing and celebrated Thanksgiving with their families, this holiday weekend also brought the death of Fast and Furious franchise star Paul Walker. While not a celebrated star outside of the Fast and Furious world, Walker was the focal point of the F&F series and the lead character...
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Out in Theaters: PHILOMENA
Stephen Frears' effort is good at twisting our emotions but it's not always clear which way he wants to twist them. Whether or not he's intended to leave his audience…
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Talking With Bob Nelson of NEBRASKA
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Nebraska is Alexander Payne‘s seventh film in 22 years and has all the earmarks of a Payne project. But behind the landmarks that we’ve come to expect from an Alexander Payne film is a script boiling from the page courtesy of Seattle native Bob Nelson. Perfectly blending melancholy drama and...