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Tag: scarlett johansson

reviews

CAPTAN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

A remarkably grounded entry in Phase Two examines the world we live in, and its balance between freedom and fear.

Posted on April 6, 2014April 30, 2019
reviews

HER

In an age of increasing isolation, Spike Jonze tells a tale of a beautiful moment of connection.

Posted on December 18, 2013September 11, 2023
trailers

Coldest Winter: CAPTAIN AMERICA – WINTER SOLDIER Trailer

Anyone else suddenly far more confident in Phase Two?

Posted on October 28, 2013April 30, 2019
trailers

She Moves in Her Own Way: UNDER THE SKIN Trailer

Something tells me that a lot of audiences are going to hate this one.

Posted on October 3, 2013October 18, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

UNDER THE SKIN plays TIFF 2013

Science fiction has a tendency to be overly dense and inaccessible at times. This was one of those times.

Posted on September 17, 2013September 21, 2013
reviews

HITCHCOCK

We all go a little mad sometimes. If we’re lucky, we have someone strong and loving there to helps us through the madness.

Posted on December 9, 2012December 14, 2012
trailers

Building a Mystery – HITCHCOCK Trailer

Thinking about The Master of Cinema on a morning where we all have America on the brain.

Posted on November 7, 2012November 12, 2012
reviews

THE AVENGERS

Four years and five films later, they have assembled.

Posted on May 7, 2012April 30, 2019
reviews

WE BOUGHT A ZOO

It’s amazing what people will do in the hopes of finding answers.

Posted on January 8, 2012January 12, 2012
trailers

Us Against The World (THE AVENGERS Trailer)

A Thought or Two On The Upcoming Assembly…

Posted on October 26, 2011October 2, 2012
trailers

Animal Instinct (WE BOUGHT A ZOO Trailer)

Place Bets Now on Which Song on The Soundtrack Will Get Chosen for The Film’s “Cameron Crowe Moment”

Posted on September 28, 2011October 2, 2011
reviews

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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