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Tag: clint eastwood

reviews

AMERICAN SNIPER

You always hear “I support the troops”. You gotta wonder when they’ll be supported with better filmmaking.

Posted on January 18, 2015January 23, 2015
trailers

Pick Up a Gun: AMERICAN SNIPER Trailer

Lemme know how this one works out, will ya?

Posted on November 27, 2014December 2, 2014
reviews

JERSEY BOYS

I’m not mad at you Clint, I’m just very disappointed.

Posted on June 20, 2014June 25, 2014
trailers

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You: JERSEY BOYS Trailer

After a one-year break from the traditional movie musical, Clint Eastwood gets ready to bring us back to Broadway.

Posted on April 21, 2014April 25, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Somebody That I Used to Know: A Remake That Should Be Made

What if we’re supposed to see a star get born again?

Posted on February 5, 2013February 9, 2013
reviews

J. EDGAR

A Remarkable Part of American History is The Subject of a Rather Unremarkable Film.

Posted on November 13, 2011November 18, 2011
trailers

In My Secret Life (J. EDGAR Trailer)

Dirty Harry Directs Jack Dawson as America’s Top Cop.

Posted on September 21, 2011September 25, 2011
reviews

HEREAFTER

“Not knowing” is sometimes the hardest thing to endure.

Posted on November 15, 2010June 2, 2012
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 3

Back by popular demand, it’s another episode of The Matineecast. I’m happy to report that my listenership is actually rising. That’s right boys and girls, … Read More ›

Posted on December 28, 2009May 8, 2012
reviews

INVICTUS

Clint urges us to be the the masters of our fate…the captains of our souls.

Posted on December 13, 2009January 23, 2012
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Reload (Trailers for PRINCE OF PERSIA, AVATAR, INVICTUS, and GREEN ZONE)

It occured to me the other day, that I almost have my blogging schedule down to a tee, what with three days out of seven … Read More ›

Posted on November 4, 2009
reviews

CHANGELING

Is there anything in the world as tragic as the parent who has lost their child?

Posted on November 2, 2008August 31, 2012

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