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Tag: jon favreau

reviews

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We will fail.
We will lose.
But somehow, we aren’t lesser for it

Posted on April 28, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

So it was, that filmmakers decided to counterweight the vast, overblown universe by telling a simple, self-contained story.

Posted on July 9, 2017September 28, 2019
trailers

Teenage Talk: SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Trailer

The Webslinger makes his full entry into the MCU…but did he miss his shot?

Posted on December 13, 2016April 30, 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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CHEF

Jon Favreau serves up a vibrant and tasty film that considers the balance between the artist and the critic.

Posted on June 10, 2014June 15, 2014
trailers

Dinner Bell: CHEF Trailer

Anyone else get really hungry all of a sudden?

Posted on April 9, 2014April 13, 2014
trailers

The Moneymaker: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Trailer

Marty and Leo return for a fifth round.

Posted on June 18, 2013June 22, 2013
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IRON MAN 3

Tony Stark finds himself on his most difficult mission yet: fighting back.

Posted on May 8, 2013April 30, 2019
trailers

On to The Next One – IRON MAN 3 Trailer

The Avengers Initiative: Phase Two is about to begin.

Posted on October 23, 2012April 30, 2019
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COWBOYS & ALIENS

Could the on-screen pairing of James Bond and Indiana Jones possibly deliver the joy of either franchise?

Posted on July 31, 2011September 28, 2014
trailers

Goin’ Out West (COWBOYS & ALIENS Trailer)

Happy Turkey Day to all my American brethren! May your day be filled with food, family and football…with as little stress and drama as possible. … Read More ›

Posted on November 25, 2010August 8, 2011
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IRON MAN 2

If you could make God bleed, then people would stop believing in him…

Posted on May 14, 2010April 30, 2019

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