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The Lighthouse is a Magnetic & Mind-bending Horror Film With Artistic Flair (Review)

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The Lighthouse is a Magnetic & Mind-bending Horror Film With Artistic Flair (Review)

A24 has gained a solid reputation for distributing unique arthouse horror films, from the psychological drama It Comes At Night and Krisha from Trey Edward Shults and Ari Aster’s two features Hereditary and Midsommar to Robert Eggers’s 2015 Sundance smash, The Witch. This weekend brings their release of Eggers’ followup feature, The Lighthouse, which delivers in every facet of its status as an excellent exercise in arthouse genre film, from its haunting, surreal imagery and black-and-white cinematography to stellar performances from Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, and open-ended ideas about masculinity and companionship. Read more

Aquaman is The Fast & Furious of Superhero Movies (4K Blu-ray Review)

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Aquaman is The Fast & Furious of Superhero Movies (4K Blu-ray Review)

Aquaman hits Blu-ray March 26, 2019 from director James Wan and Warner Bros. Studios/DC Comics. The film stars Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren and Temuera Morrison. Read more

Murder on The Orient Express is a Gorgeous & Loving Homage to The Golden Age of Detective Stories (Review)

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Murder on The Orient Express is a Gorgeous & Loving Homage to The Golden Age of Detective Stories (Review)

This week it was either Daddy’s Home 2 or Murder on the Orient Express, a choice that pit Mark Wahlberg against Dame Judi Dench for my attentions.  You might think that choice would be obvious and had Mr. Wahlberg worn something sleeveless in the trailer, I would have been helpless.  But as it happened, Daddy’s Home 2 is a Christmas film, all sweaters and snowsuits, so it’s off to Murder on the Orient Express for me.  I’d rather watch Kenneth Branagh than Mel Gibson anyway. Read more

The Florida Project is An Innovative & Brilliant Perspective on Poor America (Review)

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The Florida Project is An Innovative & Brilliant Perspective on Poor America (Review)

The Florida Project is one of those rare movies that is short on plot, but heavy on realism. Sean Baker proves that he should be regarded as one of the best character directors working today. The Florida Project feels completely unscripted, and that’s what makes it so great. As an audience member, you get the feeling that a camera was just placed in these run-down Florida hotels and they just filmed real life situations. This is truly 2017’s Moonlight, and not one that you want to miss. Read more

In Defense of Death Note 2017 – Adam Wingard’s Re-Imagining of The Cult Classic is Nasty & Fun

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In Defense of Death Note 2017 – Adam Wingard’s Re-Imagining of The Cult Classic is Nasty & Fun

Death Note 2017 is NOT a bad movie. On this edition of ‘In Defense of Bad Movies That Aren’t so Bad‘, I break down why everyone should give props to the latest adaptation of the beloved Anime classic from director Adam Wingard (The Guest).  Read more

Comic-Con 2017 Day 1 Winner is Netflix with Bright, Voltron Season 3 & Death Note

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Comic-Con 2017 Day 1 Winner is Netflix with Bright, Voltron Season 3 & Death Note

San Diego Comic Con 2017 day 1 has come to a close, with trailers for the Original Netflix Fantasy thriller Bright, Voltron Season 3 and a new Death Note clip that shows Ryuk’s terrifying face. Check it all out right here and more with my top reveals of SDCC 2017 day 1! Read more

Death Note Trailer 2 Features More Ryuk & Mayhem from Blair Witch Director Adam Wingard

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Death Note Trailer 2 Features More Ryuk & Mayhem from Blair Witch Director Adam Wingard

The upcoming American live-action film adaptation of the classic Manga/Anime series Death Note is directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest) and will star Nat Wolff (Paper Towns). Co-starring Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi and Shea Whigham. The film releases exclusively as a Netflix original on August 25, 2017.  Read more

The Official Death Note Poster Reveals Willem Dafoe’s Terrifying Ryuk

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The Official Death Note Poster Reveals Willem Dafoe’s Terrifying Ryuk

The upcoming American live-action film adaptation of the classic Manga/Anime series Death Note is directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest) and will star Nat Wolff (Paper Towns). Co-starring Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi and Shea Whigham. The film releases exclusively as a Netflix original on August 25, 2017.  Read more

Death Note Trailer & Release Date Revealed for Netflix Original Adaptation

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Death Note Trailer & Release Date Revealed for Netflix Original Adaptation

The upcoming American live-action film adaptation of the classic Manga/Anime series Death Note is directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest) and will star Nat Wolff (Paper Towns). Co-starring Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi and Shea Whigham. The film will be releases exclusively as a Netflix original on August 25, 2017.  Read more

The Great Wall: Clunky but Original & Refreshing with a Subtle Max Brooks Influence [Review]

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The Great Wall: Clunky but Original & Refreshing with a Subtle Max Brooks Influence [Review]

This week it was either the 146 minute long A Cure For Wellness or the much shorter The Great Wall.  Naturally I gravitated towards the film that had Matt Damon and monsters, which sounds like a very appealing combination to me.  Apparently (according to Wikipedia) this was released in China a few months back and then finally released here.  From what I gather it wasn’t all that critically acclaimed, here or in China (at the time I saw it, Rotten Tomatoes gave it 40%) but did it really deserve that rating? Read more

The Great Wall Trailer Teases Epic War Against Monsters Starring Matt Damon & Pedro Pascal

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The Great Wall Trailer Teases Epic War Against Monsters Starring Matt Damon & Pedro Pascal

From Legendary, Universal Pictures and director Zhang Yimou (House of Flying Daggers) comes the action blockbuster The Great Wall. Featuring music by Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi and loosely based on a short story World War Z author Max Brooks. Starring Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau. It hits theaters February 17, 2017.

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Justice League Plot Details, Official Logo & Set Photo Revealed

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Justice League Plot Details, Official Logo & Set Photo Revealed

From director Zack Snyder (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Watchmen) comes the highly anticipated Justice League film which will assemble DC Comics’ greatest heroes. Starring Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Gal Gadot (Wonderwoman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Amber Heard (Queen Mera), Willem Dafoe (Vulko) and JK Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), the film is scheduled for theatrical release November 10, 2017.

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day: The Top 5 Moments from The Boondock Saints Films

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day: The Top 5 Moments from The Boondock Saints Films

Grab a Guinness and throw on your Boondock Saints Blu-rays because it’s time to celebrate that time of year once again with the MacManus brothers. Here are my top five favorite moments from Troy Duffy’s cult classic flicks about lovable Irish crime fighting vigilantes getting into all kinds of shenanigans – rope or no rope required.

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