Archive for 'Movies'
Affleck Goes Back to the ‘70s Tehran, in ‘Argo’
Posted on14. May, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
The promo machine is revving up for actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck’s latest trip behind the camera. Hollywood and movies fans are buzzing about Argo following the release of its first full trailer. Will it replicate the box office success and showbiz awards aura of Affleck’s prior films, Gone Baby Gone (2007) and The Town (2010)? Brave [...]
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REVIEW: CABIN IN THE WOODS
Posted on20. Apr, 2012 by Harrison Cheung.
CABIN IN THE WOODS. Even the title seems oddly familiar – haven’t we seen this horror movie before? First time director, Drew Goddard, collaborated with sci-fi cult hero, Joss Whedon (FIREFLY, AVENGERS) to turn every horror movie cliche on its head with this interesting twist of a twist. The premise has been done previously – [...]
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SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED movie poster released
Posted on12. Apr, 2012 by Henry-K.
Can you say movie buzz? Here comes the poster for the highly anticipated “Safety Not Guaranteed” (by the producers of Little Miss Sunshine). Plot: when an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysteriously likable yet paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he has unlocked [...]
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Don’t Miss “Hunky Dory” Starring Minnie Driver
Posted on27. Mar, 2012 by Henry-K.
“Hunky Dory” – film review. – By Henrick Vartanian Let me tell you something about Minnie Driver. She knows what she is doing. From cameos in ABC’s runaway hit “Modern Family” to big screen roles such as “Conviction” (2010) and “Good Will Hunting” (2004), her performances are always memorable. On that note, let me tell [...]
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“John Carter” a box office dud, but is it a bad movie?
Posted on26. Mar, 2012 by Harrison Cheung.
Okay, the numbers don’t lie – JOHN CARTER was a dud at the box office. But does that make it a bad movie? If you liked PRINCE OF PERSIA, JOHN CARTER is in a similar vein – a swashbuckling action flick that is also reminiscent of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK or THE MUMMY. While [...]
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Leading Man: Tahar Rahim Keeps Busy
Posted on06. Mar, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
Rising international thespian Tahar Rahim is quickly filling up his dance card. The star of “A Prophet” has been hand-picked by German director Fatih Akin for the leading role in “The Cut,” the conclusion of an acclaimed trilogy that includes “Head-On” (2005) and “The Edge of Heaven” (2007). “While ‘Head-On’ dealt with romance and ‘Edge [...]
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CHRONICLE: stunning visuals and a refreshing approach (film review)
Posted on19. Feb, 2012 by Harrison Cheung.
CHRONICLE is a refreshing take on the whole superheroes genre. In every superhero origin story, there’s always a debate about using one’s superpowers – for good? for wealth? for evil? We see this in X-MEN – the philosophical battle between Profession Xavier and Magneto. In the long-running TV series, SMALLVILLE, young Clark Kent’s powers are [...]
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BNH Recommends: THE WOMAN IN BLACK (Film Review)
Posted on17. Feb, 2012 by Harrison Cheung.
Daniel Radcliffe haters should cut him some slack. He’s done with Harry Potter, he’s played the same part for 10 years, and he’s a grown up young man now. He could very easily retire with his gazillions, but it’s to his credit that Radcliffe works outside the world of HARRY POTTER. New on DVD: THE [...]
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Will “Man on a Ledge’s” plot effect its box office ledger?
Posted on10. Jan, 2012 by Mark DiPonto.
Here’s a potential forehead slapper: The non-money-making film “The Ledge“ which co-starred Liv Tyler (no, it’s not about her Dad falling off of the ledge like he falls off of the wagon) was released in 2011 and even streamed live by Sundance. One year later, it’s being released with a different cast (but very similar plot) [...]
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