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Hey You Geeks!! Podcast #13: Breaking Batman
In the extra-big 13th episode of the Hey You Geeks podcast we are breaking Batman. With yet another new Batman incarnation in the works with Ben Affleck, we thought it would be fun to pick through each of the live action Batman films from 1966-2012 in search of their failures and successes. We’re breaking it […] More
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‘Sinister’ has its moments, but leaves many of its shadows unexplored
Sinister Directed by Scott Derrickson Written by Scott Derrickson and C.Robert Cargill USA, 2012 A box of Super 8 home videos are the object of obsession in Sinister, a slightly different, but often familiar found footage horror film by director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose). While Derrickson’s film is generally agreeable for most […] More
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‘Sparkle’ is a schizophrenic and scattershot, with only minor pleasures
Sparkle Directed by Salim Akil Written by Mara Brock Akil USA, 2012 Some films can’t help but be defined by elements outside their control. Every so often, those elements help the film or don’t re-form whatever legacy it may inspire. (See, for example, The Dark Knight, which was initially colored by the tragic and untimely […] More
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Unsung Gems – ‘Falling Down’ a theatrical deconstruction en masse that poses some serious questions
Unsung Gems is a look back and reflection on great motion pictures that often slip under the radar of public consciousness , whether as ignored relics of a previous era, standout efforts overshadowed by competition or circumstance, or simply unseen classics damned by a lack of time in the spotlight. Falling Down Directed by Joel […] More