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THOR: RAGNAROK

The God of Thunder has a pretty damned good sense of humour. Who saw that coming?

Posted on November 5, 2017September 28, 2019
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STAR TREK BEYOND

At the half-century mark, STAR TREK is beginning to look in its rearview mirror.

Posted on July 24, 2016September 28, 2019
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FINDING DORY

Thirteen years later, we just keep swimming.

Posted on June 19, 2016September 29, 2019
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THE JUNGLE BOOK

Everything old is new again…and maybe it’s about time.

Posted on April 17, 2016September 28, 2019
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ZOOTOPIA

Sometimes we need a refresher course on what we were taught as children, so we can properly teach it to OUR children.

Posted on March 13, 2016September 28, 2019
trailers

STAR TREK BEYOND Trailer

Seems like just yesterday we were all super excited to be going back to this franchise. Now though?

Posted on December 18, 2015December 26, 2015
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AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

A song that should be sung with the most intricate of harmonics is curiously only using three chords.

Posted on May 4, 2015April 30, 2019
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THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Whatever story we are told, should it be worthy, shall possess our adoration for Thor. The question is, is this film worthy?

Posted on November 10, 2013April 30, 2019
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PACIFIC RIM

The summer of 2013 gets something on a large scale that it has been sorely lacking up until now: Fun.

Posted on July 12, 2013July 17, 2013
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PROMETHEUS

34 years later, Ridley Scott takes us back to the deepest recesses of space.

Posted on June 10, 2012August 13, 2015
trailers

Fly By Night (PROMETHEUS Trailer)

Nearly 35 years later, they still can’t hear you scream…

Posted on January 11, 2012August 13, 2015
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THOR

Marvel drops the hammer in the race to The Avengers.

Posted on May 10, 2011April 30, 2019

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