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‘Contagion’ is a chilly examination of the dangers of connection
The most unsettling element of Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion (which is, by any metric, a deeply discomfiting film) is its plausibility. The film has a clinical approach that underlines how possible its central crisis is and how powerless we would be to stop it. The film has a global scope and an all-star cast, but what resonates most is the idea that this could happen. Anywhere. Anytime. To any one of us. More
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‘Iron Man 3’ a welcome return to form for Robert Downey, Jr. and Tony Stark
Iron Man 3 Directed by Shane Black Written by Drew Pearce & Shane Black USA, 2013 Fun has become a slightly forgotten commodity in the summer blockbuster, with many studios and filmmakers now inspired by the efforts of directors like Christopher Nolan to be as grim as possible. The modern superhero often has to be […] More
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‘Iron Man 3’, Marvel’s official kickoff to Phase Two, gets a new trailer
2012’s The Avengers was the culmination of several years of work by Marvel Studios, the production branch behind the comic publishing juggernaut, work that burst onto the scene with the unexpected success of 2008’s Iron Man. Now, as Phase Two of Marvel’s movie plans gets underway, the studios have once again given Tony Stark the […] More
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2013 Summer Blockbuster anticipation season kicks off with first full trailer for ‘Iron Man 3’
2008’s Iron Man was an unexpected success, lending new credibility to Marvel’s superhero films franchise, and earning star Robert Downey Jr. a new legion of fans. The character’s popularity has endured through a sequel and a major appearance in last summer’s The Avengers, with many people anticipating his third solo feature. Shane Black takes on […] More
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TIFF 2012: Stuart Blumberg’s directorial debut ‘Thanks for Sharing’ delivers best of both worlds
Thanks For Sharing Written by Stuart Blumberg Directed by Stuart Blumberg USA, 2012 Since Keeping the Faith, whether we’ve readily known him by name or not, Stuart Blumberg has had our attention as a reliable screenwriter with a knack for endearing characters equal parts cinematically punchy and realistically relatable. The Girl Next Door strongly reinforced his […] More
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‘Contagion’ values realism, paranoia over genre-movie thrills
Contagion Written by Scott Z. Burns Directed by Steven Soderbergh US, 2011 The big news behind Contagion is its star-studded cast: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, John Hawkes, Marion Cotillard and Bryan Cranston. While the performances are exceptional, perhaps lost in the name-dropping is director Steven Soderbergh, who navigates skillfully […] More