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In Theaters Now
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 Lockout
Lose the Force, Luc? Dice
You know what it's like listening to a child trying to tell a joke? That's kind of like what watching this film is like. All the pieces are here... but the movie itself just doesn't feel right. And this is kind of surprising for Besson.
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2012 Summer Previe w
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Sequels, Remakes, and Originals Jacob Sahms
With a list dominated by sequels and science fiction, I've planted my flag on these twelve for summer viewing. What did I miss? What should I have left out?
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Visual Review
The Cabin in the Woods
Webmaster David Bruce
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Indie Focus
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 Headhunters
Becoming the Hunted Darrel Manson
Headhunters is the newest entry from the currently popular Scandinavian Noir genre following in the footsteps of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels. Like noir in general, we see a very dark side of people.
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Featured Interview: Lawrence Kasdan
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Darling Companion Darrel Manson
Lawrence Kasdan has an impressive filmography. He co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Among the films he wrote and directed are Body Heat, The Big Chill, Silverado, Grand Canyon, and Wyatt Earp. All of those were studio films.
Darling Companion is his first independent film.
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 Aniston vs. Jolie
Sarah Brock
I'm sure that both parities have done and said things both in the media and personally that they regret, but, once again, Jennifer has said that she's not at war with Brad and Angelina and both Jennifer and Brad have said that they're friends.
We may not approve of the way Brad and Angelina got together, but it's time to move on... isn't it?
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 Hot topics... thoughts to get your blood boiling, mind churning, and words flowing. Put your shades on. Gear up. Chime in. Stir the pot. Poke a stick in the anthill. Sound off!
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 More Than Second Chances?
Sharrer & Sahms
In the case of celebrities, it seems like the number of chances provided after mistakes are made is often multiplied by a factor other than single digits. Lindsey Lohan's numerous brushes with the law (and subsequent taps on the wrist) would make one think that we're all entitled to multiple chances, even when we willingly screw up. This was brought to light on Sunday afternoon during the Los Angeles Lakers/Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game. One of the most mercurial players on the court that day was Ron Artest (who recently changed his name to Metta World Peace), a player who was part of one of the most disturbing scenes in sports history in the 1990s. Since then, he's gotten his act together, become a model citizen on and off the court, and even won a NBA award for citizenship. Then Sunday happened... Read more, and sound off!
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The Attic Film Festival (TAFF)
Hope for the faith-based film industry
Faith-based films face insurmountable obstacles such as a small talent pool, very little funding, virtually no scripts to choose from, and an agenda that doesn't fit the standard Hollywood model. But it is a still very young industry that is rapidly growing and changing.
Newport Beach Film Festival
Looking ahead to a week of films
Saturday morning will have a special treat with a program of Chuck Jones Saturday Morning Cartoons because 2012 marks Chuck Jones's centennial.
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New on Home Video
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 Shame Don't Be Afraid Ed Travis
Now on Blu-ray. Yes, this film is rated NC-17, and yes, the film contains graphic acts of sexuality and nudity. But at the same time, the film is a genuine work of art. A raw labor of love for all of the craftsmen who poured their hearts into it. Also new... |
