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‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ sacrifices fun for action, with mixed results
The Avengers clicked with both Marvel fans and general audiences because we loved watching these massive egos clash for the first time. It was the perfect blend of action and attitude, and its mastermind, Joss Whedon, was handed the golden ticket to Marvel’s keystone franchise. The long-awaited sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, shows the strain of trying to be bigger-and-better while still indulging the subtle pleasures of its predecessor. It succeeds, just barely, on the strength of a talented cast and our fondness for these characters. Still, it’s a decidedly somber affair that will turn off casual fans, and it stands as the most impersonal, and arguable weakest installment of Marvel’s vaunted “Phase Two.” More
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‘Godzilla’ a genuinely exciting spectacle with incredible setpieces
Godzilla Written by Max Borenstein Directed by Gareth Edwards USA, 2014 It’s been almost 16 years to the day since Roland Emmerich attempted and failed to bring Godzilla to a wider American audience, a mistake almost as gargantuan as the monster itself was an accident of nuclear radiation and mutation. Surprisingly, the concept of making […] More
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The Definitive Religious Movies: 50-41
As we are full-on in the Lent season, our definitive list will focus on films about religion or some aspect of it. The #1 qualification to be on this list is to deliberately focus on religion, a religious figure, or have the presence of a religion/faith as an integral plot point. For example, most of […] More
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‘Godzilla’, the new film featuring the classic monster, releases another trailer
One of the most iconic monsters in movie history is Godzilla. Making his first appearance in 1954, the King of the Monsters has appeared in nearly 30 movies, along with showing up in comic books and video games, building his own set of fans along the way. News of a new movie featuring the classic […] More
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‘In Secret’ a dour, lifeless period piece stranding an overly talented quartet of performers
In Secret Written and directed by Charlie Stratton USA, 2013 What occurs in the new film In Secret feels less like a natural progression of logical events, instead of something more pre-ordained and unnecessarily fatalistic. The characters existing inside of this turgid tragedy do not act freely, but as if guided by an invisible puppet […] More
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‘Godzilla’, the latest incarnation of the classic monster, releases a trailer
One of the most recognizable monsters in movie history is Godzilla. Since his first onscreen appearance in 1954, the creature has gained a worldwide following of fans, appearing in nearly 30 movies as well as a variety of other media. Having last appeared onscreen in 2004 with Godzilla: Final Wars, many fans were intrigued to […] More
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‘Oldboy’, Spike Lee’s remake of the South Korean film, releases a new clip
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-Wook’s 2005 film Oldboy is well-regarded amongst the international film community, enough so that many were wary when news was released that Hollywood was looking into remaking the film. Interest in the remake was raised, however, with the official confirmation that Malcolm X and Inside Man helmer Spike Lee would be […] More
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TIFF 2013: First clip from ‘Therese’, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Felton, has been released
One of the major breakout stars of the 2011 film year was Elizabeth Olsen, who received a lot of critical acclaim for her role in the Sean Durkin drama Martha Marcy May Marlene, as the performance brought the Olsen sibling her own set of fans. With the young star seemingly on the cusp of mainstream […] More
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TIFF 2013: ‘Therese’ a dead-on-arrival debut
So-called “costume dramas” often deal in subtle yet significant helpings of sexual repression guiding their characters’ every action. The idea of an erotic thriller set in the 1860s is thereby rather an intriguing one – in which each intimate moment carries greater weight and excitement than in most present day scenarios. Émile Zola’s novel “Thérèse Raquin” is no stranger to cinema, its first of many screen adaptations dating back to a 1915 Italian silent film. Television veteran Charlie Stratton makes his feature directorial debut with a new look at the doomed yarn of lust and betrayal. More
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‘Oldboy’, the newest feature from director Spike Lee, releases its first trailer
Filmmaker Park Chan-Wook’s 2003 feature Oldboy has gained more than its share of critical acclaim in the decade since its release, with numerous film fans often listing the South Korean film as a must-see. Many were thus wary when a remake was announced by Hollywood studios. Their interest was piqued, however, when director Spike Lee […] More
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First Poster for Spike Lee’s Oldboy
The first poster for Spike Lee’s adaptation of Oldboy remake has arrived as FilmDistrict have released the CinemaCon teaser poster. The minimalist poster is dominated by a series of bloody tally marks which I assume are meant to represent the protagonist’s time in prison. Oldboy is the second instalment of South Korean director Park Chan-wook’s fantastic trilogy The Vengeance […] More
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First trailer emerges for Josh Radnor’s newest feature, ‘Liberal Arts’
Josh Radnor is known to many as Ted Mosby, the lead character in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Flanked by stage and screen veteran Neil Patrick Harris and The Muppets co-writer and star Jason Segel, Radnor himself has been taking steps to match the calibre of his co-stars, having made his writing […] More
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