Category Archive: Movie Reviews

‘Man of Steel’ Trailer Fails to Take Flight

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Trailers for Superhero movies are, on a whole, some of the easiest ones to sell the audience with. Even a terrible superhero movie like Green Lantern had an awesome trailer. The voice-over, the… Continue reading →

Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises (A Third Opinion)

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It’s been 4 years since The Dark Knight smashed it’s way into theaters and shook the comic-book movie world forever.  Four long, arduous and theorizing years that kept fans guessing and casual onlookers… Continue reading →

Second Opinion: The Problems I Had With The Dark Knight Rises

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By Hedge I saw The Dark Knight Rises last night in a truly amazing IMAX Digital screening. I like to watch movies in IMAX these days, if possible, as it gives the best… Continue reading →

Movie Review: 2 Days in New York

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Directed by: Julie Delpy Starring: Julie Delpy, Chris Rock, and Albert Delpy Plot: Mingus and Marion’s relationship comes under pressure when Marion’s relatives come to visit. Review:  Marion (Julie Deply) is a French-transplant to New York… Continue reading →

‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’ Villains: A Guide (Part 2)

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In the previous entry of this limited series we analysed the comic and Nolan movie versions of Ra’s al Ghul, Carmine Falcone, Victor Zsasz and The Scarecrow. Now, with logic as our guide,… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

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Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Marion Cotillard Plot: Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent the politicians and… Continue reading →

5 Absolutely Awesome Film Posters From 1984

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Welcome back to this weekly feature at the House called ‘The Super Five’. This is a different take on the ‘Top 10’ or ‘List’ style features, where I take a subject and simply… Continue reading →

Review: Take This Waltz

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Directed by: Sarah Polley Starring: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, and Sarah Silverman Plot: A married woman starts an affair after a chance encounter on a plane. Review: Margot (Michelle Williams) is a freelance… Continue reading →

Review: Why Stop Now

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Directed by: Phil Doring and Ron Nyswaner Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, and Isaiah Whitlock Jr. Plot: Eli (Jesse Eisenberg) is a young piano prodigy. When a great opportunity presents itself, he tries to… Continue reading →

50 Years of Bond: ‘Live and Let Die’ Review

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Director: Guy Hamilton Cast: Roger Moore, Jane Seymor, Yaphet Kotto, David Hedison, Clifton James, Bernard Lee, Gloria Hendry Plot: When Bond investigates the deaths of three agents in America, along with the CIA,… Continue reading →