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Tag: mark ruffalo

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
reviews

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
reviews

SPOTLIGHT

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall find themselves at the heart of a truly incredible story.

Posted on December 8, 2015December 17, 2015
reviews

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
reviews

FOXCATCHER

Just because you want it, doesn’t mean you should get it.

Posted on November 30, 2014December 5, 2014
thoughts & opinions

Future Reflections: THE AGE OF ULTRON and Thoughts on Marvel’s Plans

Last week I was stoked…this week though…

Posted on October 29, 2014April 30, 2019
festivals, reactions, TIFF

CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE? plays TIFF 2013

Rock & Roll is my religion, and today TIFF took me to church.

Posted on September 14, 2013July 20, 2014
reviews

THE AVENGERS

Four years and five films later, they have assembled.

Posted on May 7, 2012April 30, 2019
trailers

Us Against The World (THE AVENGERS Trailer)

A Thought or Two On The Upcoming Assembly…

Posted on October 26, 2011October 2, 2012
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

Go figure. I’m on track to see more movies in a theatre this year than ever before…and one still gets past me. Gotta love being … Read More ›

Posted on November 28, 2010August 8, 2011
reviews

SHUTTER ISLAND

Why are you all wet, baby?

Posted on February 21, 2010July 25, 2012

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