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Tag: josh brolin

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

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

In a world obsessed with spoilers, it’s the spoilers that must be discussed.

Posted on April 28, 2018September 22, 2019
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HAIL, CAESAR!

Who needs talent when you have luck? Who needs edge when you have absurdity?

Posted on February 7, 2016September 28, 2019
trailers

HAIL, CAESAR! Trailer

Oh god – The Coens have gone goofy again.

Posted on October 15, 2015February 6, 2016
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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
reviews

INHERENT VICE

You might not always know where it is you’re going, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the walk.

Posted on December 23, 2014December 28, 2014
trailers

Love is a Crime: INHERENT VICE Trailer

A highly anticipated trailer prompts my thoughts on those who don’t watch trailers.

Posted on October 1, 2014October 6, 2014
trailers

Summer’s End: LABOR DAY Trailer

This story of one intense weekend at summer’s end might well be the least Jason Reitman “Jason Reitman Movie”

Posted on November 12, 2013November 17, 2013
trailers

Now I’m All Messed Up: OLDBOY Trailer (and General Wonderings)

As the time for Spike Lee’s remake of Park Chan-wook’s opus draws nigh, I wonder what the consensus is.

Posted on October 15, 2013October 20, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

LABOR DAY plays TIFF 2013

Jason Reitman returns to the spot of his greatest successes with his least “Jason Reitman Film” yet.

Posted on September 17, 2013September 21, 2013

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