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CAPTAIN MARVEL

Is it possible that we all have it within ourselves to be a hero?

Posted on March 10, 2019July 2, 2019
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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDEWALD

The Wizarding World has begun to age. With age comes wisdom…sometimes clarity…and occasionally regret.

Posted on November 16, 2018September 22, 2019
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

Wes Anderson returns with something sweet for audiences to delight in.

Posted on March 16, 2014March 22, 2014
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Standin’ In the Big Hotel: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Trailer

I feel like every word of this trailer should be a BEING JOHN MALKOVICH-esque stream of “Anderson, Anderson, Anderson…”. I say that with love.

Posted on October 23, 2013October 27, 2013
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SIDE EFFECTS

Steven Soderbergh’s alleged swan song takes us to a gloomy place, and spins a twisted tale around the walk away from depression.

Posted on February 10, 2013February 14, 2013
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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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ANNA KARENINA

Joe Wright tells an old story in a new way. The question is whether his new way is the right way, or the wrong way?

Posted on November 25, 2012November 29, 2012
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Catch My Disease – SIDE EFFECTS Trailer

The final theatrical offering from one of my favorite directors.

Posted on November 20, 2012November 24, 2012
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

The world’s greatest detective has picked his violin back up, and is ready to play us another song.

Posted on December 27, 2011December 17, 2012
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HUGO

Martin Scorsese Learns Performs a Few New Camera Tricks, as He Unveils A Motion Picture Faery Tale.

Posted on November 22, 2011November 26, 2011
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CONTAGION

Soderbergh Unleashes a Plague, and Shows Us That The Disease is Just The Beginning of The Danger.

Posted on August 28, 2011January 12, 2013
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Shadowboxer (SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Trailer)

Seems like just yesterday that SHERLOCK was playing in theatres doesn’t it? Geez how time flies. It’s been a bit of a rough ride for … Read More ›

Posted on July 13, 2011December 17, 2012

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