Unless you’re starring with other aging action heroes in an ensemble picture, you aren’t likely to get a lot of people to the theaters. When you’re facing off against a movie about zombies falling in love, you’re probably going to do worse. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: This week’s new releases are largely unimpressive with the…
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There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…
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Yesterday, I looked back at individual achievements for the year, highlighting the best performances and creative successes out of the myriad releases I consumed as well as those I didn’t think lived up to expectations. Today, I’m going to be looking at the year’s best films, honorable mentions and movies that were far better than…
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What would you do if you got “the call?” The Call Plot Summary: A 911 operator who once failed to save a young woman from being brutally assaulted and killed, takes a young girl trapped in a trunk personally as she goes to great lengths to save her from the very serial killer who precipitated…
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Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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New This Week Olive Films has rectified the decades old problem of putting out a home video release of The Quiet Man that does picture and audio justice to John Ford’s beloved 1952 film. The previous DVD release was a direct transfer from the 1992 VHS release with its garish red faces, purple sheep, way…
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Now that I’ve looked at thw worst and most disappointing, it’s time to take a look at the indivisual accomplishments that abounded in 2012. From performances to design work, these are my highlights of the year. And while I loved a great deal of the work done in film this year, there are some performances…
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Return Link Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen Hansel and Gretel… Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters , what’s your favorite Gemma Arterton performance? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Illusionists carrying out heists for the benefit of the public. Sounds like a crowd-pleaser. Now You See Me Plot Summary: Four master illusionists carry out a series of daring bank robberies and shower the wealth on their audience, but the police want to put a stop to their ways, if they can figure out how.…
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There were only three precursors this past week, led off by the Producers Guild of America on Saturday evening, then the Online Film & Television Association on Sunday morning and finishing off with the Screen Actors Guild awards on Sunday evening. But, before we get into this week’s winners and losers, let’s take a look…
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A surprisingly bountiful year wherein expectations were exceeded and my opinions seemed to differ greatly from the consensus. This was the year 2012. I set out to write a year-end review article, something I had intended many times over the years, but seldom did. This time I succeeded, yet the end result was far longer…
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With a bit less spectacle, the Academy has announced that Norah Jones will be among the performers at this year’s Oscars. Norah Jones to Perform Nominated Song from “Ted” Live on Oscar® Telecast
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