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September 16, 2015October 23, 2015

EVEREST [Review]: We’re ‘There’, Dude.

Another Fall season begins and another natural disaster film graces our doorsteps. Balthasar Kormákur (2 Guns) crafts a tale of the failed expedition to Mount Everest on May 10th, 1996--portraying the majestic beast in all its glory. Though magnificent, the mountain is also unforgiving, as many hardened climbers have needed more than just determination, stamina …

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September 9, 2015September 9, 2015

TURBO KID [Review]: Mad Max? More like Splat Max!

At some point last week, I had lamented the dearth of pastiche in modern films. There are some examples that come to mind: Pulp Fiction (and most of Tarantino's oeuvre). Edgar Wright's entire filmography. Hell, even Dr. No is ostensibly a pastiche film. These are done in the style of other, earlier films and directors, …

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August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

WHY SO SERIOUS? [Essay]: Grit, Grime, and The Importance of Tone

*This was originally an overview of the second season of True Detective, but wound up becoming much more than that, as you will see...* Tone. It is one of the most difficult aspects of a story to master, yet plays so heavily into the enjoyment for the audience. Two weeks ago saw the airing of …

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August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

HITMAN – AGENT 47 [Review]: Zero Absolution.

It's been one hell of a summer for movies, especially that of the big-action/superhero/spy variety. I'd even argue that the seasonal line-up, (whether you loved 'em or despised 'em) from the mind-blowing Mad Max to the earth-shattering San Andreas to the bombastic Jurassic World to the sleek Terminator Genisys to the couragerous capering Ant-Man to …

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August 14, 2015August 14, 2015

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON [Review]: Boyz in the ‘Wood.

Yo, loc. Aye, cuz. Listen, blood. I don’t care if you’re a Crip walking, bickin' back bein' bool, or just chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool. You NEED to get to a theater as soon as possible: Straight Outta Compton is, by far, the best film I’ve seen in a very long time... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrlLcb7zYmw I went …

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August 13, 2015August 13, 2015

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. [Face-Off Review]: Spies like {R}U.S.{S.I.A.}.

Fear not nerds! A movie about two charming, somewhat attractive spies (at least our lady writers thinks so) deserves not only the best, but also the most dapper of duos to tackle such an endeavor. Step right up and say hello to "Brother" Myke Ladiona and, yours truly, the "Traveling Nerd" Lance Paul as we …

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