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Tag: brad pitt

reviews

THE BIG SHORT

If the winners aren’t rejoicing, and many seem poised to lose again, then perhaps it’s time to change the rules of the game.

Posted on December 27, 2015January 2, 2016
trailers

How Much a Dollar Cost: THE BIG SHORT Trailer

I’m increasingly interested in something small becoming something big.

Posted on November 6, 2015November 16, 2015
reviews

FURY

War is messy and violent – movies about war shouldn’t be.

Posted on October 20, 2014October 26, 2014
trailers

Pick Up a Gun – FURY Trailer

The routine continues, the site gets a tweak, and the war genre gets a new entry.

Posted on June 25, 2014June 30, 2014
reviews

THE COUNSELOR

That cheeseburger you regret eating the minute you’rve taken the last bite? That’s Ridley Scott ‘s ugly tale of high stakes and low morals.

Posted on October 25, 2013October 29, 2013
reviews

12 YEARS A SLAVE

At an important time comes an important film; a film everyone should see, even if they only ever see it once.

Posted on October 18, 2013September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

12 YEARS A SLAVE plays TIFF 2013

Once in a while, one must believe the hype.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 12, 2020
trailers

Southern Man: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Trailer

Steve McQueen is back with a new film. Compared to his last one I think we can count on a lot less sex this time around.

Posted on July 16, 2013July 21, 2013
trailers

Bad Man’s World: THE COUNSELOR Trailer

Something tells me that this will either be amazing, or terrible.

Posted on June 26, 2013June 30, 2013
reviews

WORLD WAR Z

Forget about what you’ve been told, and forget about what you’ve been sold.

Posted on June 23, 2013June 28, 2013
reviews

KILLING THEM SOFTLY

These are tough economic times for everyone – even the criminal underworld. At least, that’s what a this film wants you to believe.

Posted on December 2, 2012October 18, 2013
trailers

Mad World – WORLD WAR Z Trailer

You might not have already written this film off – but there’s a big reason why you shouldn’t.

Posted on November 14, 2012November 20, 2012

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