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Movie Review: “Stake Land”

April 28, 2011 By

A while back we had mentioned a small, yet gruesome viral for the film Stake Land, and how much we loved it. What’s not to love about blood soaked viral at the time of its inception? I also pointed out how much of a fan I was of director Jim Mickle’s first film, Mulberry Street, as it changed the way of the zombie film, and in a very interesting way. So who’s to say I will feel the same way about his second major film? Keep reading to find out my thoughts on Stake Land. WARNING: Spoilers exist.
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Movie Review: Disneynature’s “African Cats”

April 20, 2011 By

This Earth Day (April 22nd) will mark the third annual US release from Disneynature, a Walt Disney film label that produces exclusively nature documentaries. 2009 saw Earth, last year we got Oceans, and this Friday African Cats hits theaters. We’ve already told you about how getting involved and purchasing tickets can help the animals featured in the film and those like them, but even then, is it worth your money? Find out in my full review after the break.
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Tron Vs. Tron Legacy: Which is the Better Film?

April 11, 2011 By

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With the release of TRON: Legacy on Blu-Ray this past week (and the re-release of the original TRON from 1982 on the same day), fans of the cult Disney film-turned-blockbuster-success are jumping in joy to see both these films in HD for the first time. However, newcomers to the Tron franchise might not be as excited due to their lack of knowledge of what it’s about. With that in mind, allow me to compare the two films in detail as a way of explaining why this series is so famous. This article will be divided into three categories: Story, Visuals, and Music, with decisions made as to which of the two films does better in these areas. Without further ado, let’s dive into the Grid and take a look at Tron and Tron Legacy.
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Hobo With A Shotgun Review: Bold and Stupid Become The Same

April 8, 2011 By

Hobo With A Shotgun is currently available for rental on demand a month before it’s release date in theaters May 9th, much like Monsters did last year. Like before, I rented the movie early on so I can save you the trouble of choosing between waiting for the theater release, renting it on demand, or not at all. Find out which is best for you after the break.
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Movie Review: “Hanna”

April 7, 2011 By

A cold vast icy environment pans itself towards one of its inhabitants. A deer’s breath is clearly visible as it breathes through its nostrils and just like that it is struck down by an arrow. A female adolescent walks up to her target and says “I just missed your heart.” Director Joe Wright introduces us to Hanna (Saoirse Ronan), a stealthy and cunning 16 year-old teenager raised in the cold forests of Finland by her former CIA agent father Erik Heller (Eric Bana). Hanna doesn’t realize it but she is a secret government project, who has been trained in survival and fighting skills by Heller in order to protect her from Marissa Weigler (Cate Blanchett), a cold and ruthless CIA agent on the hunt for those who were connected to the young girl. [Read more...]

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“Green Lantern: Emerald Knights” Review

April 5, 2011 By

This weekend at WonderCon, Warner Bros. screened their latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. The film has Nathan Fillion voicing Hal Jordan, and is set to be released straight to DVD and Blu-Ray on June 7th. Read our full review of the film after the break.
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“Sucker Punch” Review: Plenty of Punches Thrown, Mostly Air Hit

March 25, 2011 By

I’m split on director Zack Snyder, whose short but starry resume includes films I’ve liked (Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen), some I haven’t (300), and an upcoming one I pray he doesn’t mess up (Superman: Man of Steel). I was greatly anticipating his latest project Sucker Punch (out today in theaters and IMAX), as I thought it would give me closure on his ability to do the greatest superhero justice. Unfortunately, I came out of the theater just as divided as I came in.
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“Battle: Los Angeles” Movie Review

March 10, 2011 By

Jonathan Liebesman’s alien invasion film Battle: Los Angeles from Columbia Pictures opens this weekend, and the question everyone is asking is whether or not this is just another Independence Day, or worse, another Skyline. While I am a big fan of the former and an apologist for the latter, this is definitely a unique film to the sci-fi sub-genre. Read my mildly spoilerish review after the break (I’m testing a new format, so let me know what you think).
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Movie Review: “Rango”

March 5, 2011 By

A chameleon that can blend into any surrounding but cannot find out who he is or what his purporse is in life is ironic to say the least. But this is the question that Rango asks himself constantly as he does not know who he is or what his purpose is in life. Normally animated films like these has our protagonist go through a series of life changing events that eventually leads up to that climatic scene and ends with a mundane and tiresome third act. But with Rango, it is a little bit more than that. [Read more...]

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Movie Review: “Gnomeo and Juliet” Not Your Garden Variety Movie

February 7, 2011 By

The animated film Gnomeo and Juliet directed by Kelly Asbury asks the question what happens to garden gnomes when the elderly leave the garden? In the computer animated adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, we find out what happens with the assistance of an all-star British voice cast that includes James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Jason Statham, Michael Caine, Patrick Stewart, and Ozzy Osbrone along with some recognizable American names like Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan. Okay the last two may have been a bit of a stretch, but that is beside the point. The point is that this film while charming at first, may be uneasy to sit through after the first ten Shakespeare jokes, but it does help to have a strong voice cast and Elton John songs in the movie. Hit the jump to see the full review. [Read more...]

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