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‘Red Lights’ disappontingly contrived and empty

Red Lights Directed by Rodrigo Cortés Written by Rodrigo Cortés USA, 2012 In 2010, writer and director Rodrigo Cortés made a splash with his film Buried, a low concept, low budget, but extremely well executed thriller of a picture. Two years later, he unfortunately offers up an endeavor that’s the exact polar opposite. With a …

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Win one of 10 double passes to the Toronto Advanced Screening of Rodrigo Cortés’s “Red Lights”

Rodrigo Cortés, who made a bit of a splash in 2010 with his high-concept / low-budget thriller Buried, is back with a new paranormal thriller entitled Red Lights, and if you can make it to the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Wednesday, June 27th, then you might just want to email admin@popoptiq.com with the heading “Red …

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Buried – It is quite an achievement to craft a full 90 minutes of tense, nervous atmosphere from such a restrictive location

“It is quite an achievement to craft a full 90 minutes of tense, nervous atmosphere from such a restrictive location…” Buried Directed by Rodrigo Cortés What’s your biggest fear? Maybe it’s those loathsome arachnids? Or perhaps those lunatic daubed clowns? The common concern of an aircraft engine failure? A Uwe Boll video game adaptation movie-marathon? …

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2010 Fall Preview: Part 1

Fall is now upon us. With Labor Day upon us, that means it’s time to get the rake out and pass on those trick or treats. Football has replaced Baseball, although with the pennant race in full gear, important baseball is still to be played. I am glad I mentioned the word important because that …

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Fantastic Fest Announces Gala Screening of “Buried” with Ryan Reynolds and Rirector Rodrigo Cortés In Attendance

Fantastic Fest will host a Gala Screening of Buried at The Paramount Theatre on Thursday, September 23, with Ryan Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés in attendance, as part of their opening night programming of the festival. Buried, which Lionsgate will release in select theaters on September 24th and wide on October 8th, stars Reynolds as …

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