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Tag: hugh jackman

reviews

THE FRONT RUNNER

In America, questions of ethics abound in both politics and journalism. Ever wonder how we got to this point?

Posted on December 2, 2018September 22, 2019
reflections

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

How Did an Original Musical Released Opposite THE LAST JEDI become An Unabashed Success?

Posted on February 17, 2018April 30, 2018
reviews

LOGAN

In one of the best superhero films yet, we learn heavy is the heart that wields the claws…

Posted on March 5, 2017September 28, 2019
reviews

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Walk Away from a Comic Book Franchise.

Posted on May 29, 2016September 28, 2019
trailers

Robot Heart: CHAPPIE Trailer

Just pretend like that Matt Damon movie never happened.

Posted on November 5, 2014November 9, 2014
reviews

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

What if we could change the past? What if we could reboot it. Would we? Should we?

Posted on May 25, 2014May 29, 2016
trailers

Back to Before – X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Fox’s corner of The Marvel Universe gets ready to play their greatest hits.

Posted on March 26, 2014March 30, 2014
reviews

PRISONERS

We like to think we know ourselves. We like to think we know what we’re capable of. Turns out, we often hold fast to the wrong

Posted on September 22, 2013September 26, 2013
reviews

THE WOLVERINE

The summer’s final comic book film arrives…and potentially signals the beginning of something great.

Posted on July 28, 2013August 2, 2013
trailers

Tokyo Storm Warning – THE WOLVERINE Trailer

Hugh Jackman is done singing about French insurrection…and ready to resume kicking ass.

Posted on March 27, 2013April 1, 2013
award talk

February Stars (Oscar Predictions – Best Actress & Best Actor)

For the second day in a row we have one toss-up and one sure thing.

Posted on February 22, 2013February 26, 2013
reviews

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

Sometimes we need to find our faith, and sometimes we need to find a film. Once in a blue moon, we need to find both.

Posted on December 24, 2012December 29, 2012

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