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10 Reason’s Tim Burton Has Gotten Boring

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When Tim Burton came out of the woodwork during the late 1980s he was a uniquely dark voice in a technicolor industry. Having quickly established himself as a creative talent with a solid… Continue reading →

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The 10 Biggest Superhero Movie Fails

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Us geeks live in a golden age for seeing our superheroes come to live. We have seen pitch-perfect cinematic renditions of Batman, the X-Men, Iron Man…even the legends of the industry such as… Continue reading →

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Classic Scene: La Marseillaise

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La Marseillaise from Casablanca by Michael Curtiz in 1942 The Scene: The visiting Nazi party decides to celebrate at Rick’s club, by starting a chorus of Die Wacht am Rhein much to the chagrin of everybody… Continue reading →

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Harry Potter in Review: The Half-Blood Prince

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Director: David Yates Cast: Jim Broadbent is the latest addition to the usual suspects. Plot: Whilst the Dark Lord Voldemort builds his forces against the Ministry of Magic, Harry and friends have their… Continue reading →

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‘Cop Out’ Review

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Director: Kevin Smith Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan Plot: There are two cops…and that’s about it. Review: Sometimes you watch a movie that’s got a bad rep because it may be a misunderstood… Continue reading →

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‘Fright Night’ DVD Review

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Director: Craig Gillespie Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, David Tennant Plot: Charlie is going about his standard issue teenage life when it is brought to his attention that the… Continue reading →

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‘The Thing’ (2011) DVD Review

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Director: Matthjis van Heijnningen Jr. Cast: Mary Elisabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen Plot: A young expert in…thawing out dead things (which is something I didn’t know you could be an expert in,… Continue reading →

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Harry Potter in Review: The Order of the Phoenix

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Director: David Yates Cast: See previous reviews, then add Imelda Staunton. Plot: Harry and friends return to Hogwarts yet again. Although Voldemort has returned to life he seems to be keeping things low… Continue reading →

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Great Things About VCR Players

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For those old enough to remember (and just reading this will be enough to make some people feel old) , VHS (or Betamax for the Yanks) was the dominant form of home movie… Continue reading →

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‘Warrior’ DVD Review

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Director: Gavin O’Connor Cast: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte Plot: Two estranged brothers are both return to the ring to partake in a UFC championship. One does so to save his house… Continue reading →