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Tag: emily blunt

reviews

A QUIET PLACE

We all want a little peace and quiet, but what happens when our wants become the requirements of our survival?

Posted on April 8, 2018September 22, 2019
reviews

SICARIO

One can spend a long time learning the rules of a game, only then to discover that they have no interest in playing.

Posted on September 27, 2015October 3, 2015
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SICARIO plays TIFF 2015

Get ready for a tense and vicious walk through the land of wolves.

Posted on September 13, 2015September 15, 2015
trailers

Border Song: SICARIO Trailer

Another hometown hero is about to be called up to the big leagues.

Posted on July 2, 2015July 8, 2015
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INTO THE WOODS

Once upon a time, there was a musical that longed for seven-and-twenty years to be adapted.

Posted on December 26, 2014December 31, 2014
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EDGE OF TOMORROW

An unexpectedly fun film that reminds us that if we keep trying to do something long enough, we’re bound to get it right eventually.

Posted on June 8, 2014June 14, 2014
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THE WIND RISES

Maestro Miyazaki decides to play one last song, and it’s a tune with tones of home.

Posted on February 23, 2014February 28, 2014
reviews

LOOPER

In looking back on one’s life, one of the biggest questions is understand what has happened and what had to happen.

Posted on September 30, 2012October 18, 2013
trailers

Dancing With Myself – LOOPER Trailer

The brain trust who brought us BRICK have returned with some badass sci-fi for 2012.

Posted on April 18, 2012October 18, 2013
reviews

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU

That Stop You Just Made to Buy Your Morning Coffee? It Just Changed the Course of Your Whole Life.

Posted on March 13, 2011March 31, 2012
trailers

Plans (THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU Trailer)

Posting a trailer today feels a little weird. It comes not long after my mentioning on The LAMBcast that I’m not a big fan of … Read More ›

Posted on May 18, 2010March 20, 2012
reviews

THE WOLFMAN

Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers by night,
May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms
and the autumn moon is bright…

Posted on February 14, 2010July 25, 2012

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