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When we review a film, we introduce the story, the concept and the context surrounding its production. Then we cover the acting of the actors and the directing of the director. Finally we cover elements of cinematography like special effects, the soundtrack, the photography, and the visual language used in the movie.
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Sherlock Holmes as a Thrill Machine
Robert Downey, Jr. plays Sherlock Holmes as crazy... like a fox.
Jan 15, 2010 - 9:19:36 AM
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Avatar Meets Titanic Expectations
Once again, King... James Cameron meets people's expectations and, in some cases, exceeds them.
Dec 28, 2009 - 9:06:11 AM
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Avatar 3D is Miazaki with People
Avatar was like seeing a Hayao Miyazaki film with live people and 3D constructs
Dec 21, 2009 - 21:36:18 PM
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Walt Disney's The Princess and the Frog
An old-fashioned animated film with enough Disney magic to charm young and old.
Dec 13, 2009 - 14:12:10 PM
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Bella loses Edward, falls for Jacob, and gains a love triangle.
Nov 30, 2009 - 9:14:05 AM
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Zombie Mania II: Zombieland a quick review
An assured entry into the zombie canon of films.
Nov 26, 2009 - 1:09:34 AM
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Paranormal Activity
The buzz is real. This delivers scary.
Nov 15, 2009 - 14:16:21 PM
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It Might Get Loud
A great roc doc that focuses on three of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, their creative processes, their music, and, of course, their guitars.
Oct 20, 2009 - 23:32:44 PM
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Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Or she can do worse with a married man.
Oct 4, 2009 - 9:29:36 AM
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Pandorum
A taunt, intelligent, sci-fi thriller that doesn’t disappoint.
Sep 27, 2009 - 9:25:27 AM
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Jennifer's Body
For all of Megan Fox’s hotness, Diablo Cody’s sophomore effort is just that, sophomoric. But is that such a bad thing?
Sep 19, 2009 - 0:24:22 AM
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Inglourious Basterds
Poppin' caps in Hitler.
Sep 12, 2009 - 15:05:20 PM
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Rob Zombie's Halloween: A Look Back
Before we dive into Rob Zombies' Halloween II, a look back at his first take on a horror movie classic.
Aug 26, 2009 - 20:19:55 PM
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Ponyo - It's for Big Kids Too
After being Sosuke's goldfish for a few hours, Ponyo decides that she wants to become a human and escape the magic ship of her father where she lives with her sisters
Aug 19, 2009 - 6:00:15 AM
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Yoe Joe! G.I. Joes' Rise of Cobra
As a comic book movie G.I. Joe is the worst of the year
Aug 9, 2009 - 14:16:48 PM
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
I honestly don't care.
Jul 29, 2009 - 12:30:00 PM
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The Ugly Truth
A chick flick for women who feel compelled to drag their men to films as payback for going to blockbusters earlier
Jul 26, 2009 - 21:30:28 PM
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Bruno
An enjoyable film, if you go into it without expecting much.
Jul 16, 2009 - 14:00:00 PM
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Public Enemies
“Die like you live: all of the sudden.”
Jul 11, 2009 - 18:37:19 PM
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Disney/Pixar's Up
Love the one you're with - an elderly man finally has the adventure he's always craved, but shares it with an unexpected partner.
Jul 5, 2009 - 9:23:23 AM
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Fun for the kids with some Melville, Dante, and existential clean humor thrown in for the adults.
Jun 30, 2009 - 23:39:04 PM
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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
Perry's sixth directorial effort is his most polished and perhaps his most shallow to date.
Jun 30, 2009 - 9:32:35 AM
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
A movie so full of itself that it disregards it's purpose, entertainment.
Jun 26, 2009 - 16:15:00 PM
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Transformers’ The Revenge of the Fallen’s Got the Sequel Bug!
This film will keep audiences entertained continually and even the more idiotic robots introduced in this sequel are bearable
Jun 25, 2009 - 20:43:47 PM
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
A loud and senseless romp, this is the perfect summer movie for the little boys.
Jun 24, 2009 - 19:18:55 PM
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Drag Me to Hell
Don't say "No" to the crazy old crone! A young loan officer earns a date with the gates of hell in Sam Raimi's wicked new horror movie.
Jun 21, 2009 - 14:48:26 PM
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Why The Hangover Works
The Hangover is a the type of film that gives Family Guy enough competition when it comes to entertaining the male psyche
Jun 19, 2009 - 18:54:11 PM
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The Hangover Worth Having a Second Time
Crunk for dummies!
Jun 19, 2009 - 8:00:43 AM
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Terminator Salvation: The End of the Franchise
Terminator:Salvation was easily the worst installment in the film series, and has unquestionably killed the franchise for the foreseeable future.
May 31, 2009 - 23:36:53 PM
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Terminator Salvation Saves Franchise
Good enough to stand with the James Cameron originals.
May 31, 2009 - 9:22:40 AM
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Up: Another Disney Gold-Plated Hit
It's a formula film for kids with a message for adults
May 30, 2009 - 17:53:22 PM
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Terminator Salvation
The film long term Terminator fans have been clamoring for. A rage against the machines with heart and plenty of sci-fi special effects and action.
May 21, 2009 - 0:35:47 AM
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The Infectious New Star Trek
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek is crazy, sexy, cool.
May 18, 2009 - 20:04:43 PM
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Not Your Father's Star Trek
It is, and it isn't, your father's Star Trek. This movie gets a free pass, but what about the future?
May 9, 2009 - 10:07:56 AM
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Star Trek
This film marks the beginning of the Star Trek Renaissance.
May 8, 2009 - 0:33:47 AM
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The Matrix: Ten Years Later
10 years ago THE MATRIX blew the minds of millions of sci-fi fans and moviegoers in general and the film, and its sequels, are just as mind blowing today.
Mar 28, 2009 - 23:44:13 PM
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Friday the 13th
How does the 2009 version of Friday the 13th stack up against the original?
Feb 23, 2009 - 1:30:52 AM
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Push
When I saw the trailer for Push, like many moviegoers, I immediately saw the connection with Jumper
Feb 22, 2009 - 12:20:34 PM
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Taken: A Tour de Brute Force
Liam Neeson plays a man on a mission in this intense action thriller.
Feb 19, 2009 - 16:00:00 PM
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Slumdog Millionaire
A riveting story that seamlessly integrates multiple genres. A magnum opus from start to finish.
Feb 12, 2009 - 17:00:00 PM
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Friday the 13th
This horror movie will get the audience’s hearts pumping.
Feb 12, 2009 - 2:42:19 AM
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A moderately realistic representation of absolutely unbelievable events.
Feb 2, 2009 - 15:00:00 PM
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Doubt
Why does such an awesome movie have no conclusion? Why?
Jan 30, 2009 - 13:30:00 PM
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Gran Torino
A film with the workings of a great drama, but with far too many clichés.
Jan 28, 2009 - 15:00:00 PM
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My Bloody Valentine 3D Deep in Gore
Horror remake loves hearts and entrails.
Jan 19, 2009 - 5:47:25 AM
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Will Smith's "Seven Pounds" of Sadness
Will Smith's well-meaning recent film takes the hard road... with relish.
Jan 15, 2009 - 5:42:45 AM
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
It's a shame that average and generic are the best ways to describe this film.
Dec 18, 2008 - 21:30:00 PM
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Twilight
A heavily flawed teen drama with vampires that only the fans, sorry, enthusiasts can appreciate.
Nov 27, 2008 - 16:30:00 PM
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Changeling
A masterpiece that will keep you glued to your seat from start to finish.
Nov 20, 2008 - 15:00:00 PM
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Quantum of Solace
Hey Dad, my Bond could beat up your Bond!
Nov 15, 2008 - 13:41:01 PM
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Ghost Town
Ricky Gervais makes us laugh so hard that we're rolling around in our seats with tears streaming down our cheeks.
Oct 21, 2008 - 16:30:09 PM
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
This little film proves that coming of age with a fresh start and a hand to hold is poignant and absorbing, and pretty funny too.
Oct 20, 2008 - 8:55:41 AM
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
A teenage romantic comedy that's neither hilarious nor very romantic.
Oct 19, 2008 - 15:15:00 PM
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Burn After Reading
A classic Coen Brothers film, but is it only for the fans?
Oct 3, 2008 - 15:30:00 PM
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Star Studded Cast Hits Jungle Groove In Tropic Thunder
An action comedy full of spoofs, explosions and lots of character cameos that's actually smart and funny.
Aug 25, 2008 - 19:00:00 PM
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Sez "Bye, Haters!"
New CG animation Star Wars is like a brand new episode of your favorite Saturday morning cartoon in the middle of the summer - a delightful surprise.
Aug 17, 2008 - 12:24:41 PM
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Accuracy of Death at Fantasia 2008
A gentle kind of strange, like a stoned puppy.
Aug 11, 2008 - 20:20:56 PM
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Idiots and Angels at Fantasia 2008
Let's all pretend that this review isn't three weeks late and just focus on how amazing this film is.
Aug 10, 2008 - 20:23:06 PM
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Swing Vote
Is a joke about the Swing Vote having mood swings too easy? I've lost a bit of perspective.
Aug 1, 2008 - 9:07:39 AM
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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Dr. Horrible provides comedy, satire, and some catchy songs.
Jul 24, 2008 - 12:33:46 PM
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From Femme Fatale to Bird of Prey
When asked to give a list of female comic book heroines, non comic book readers rarely refer to Black Canary, one of the comic books' world most enduring character.
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Alpha Flight: Vindicating Guardian
The only job that's worst than a being a mom on television is to be a comic book super hero's spouse.
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Daredevil and his Secret Identity
The Daredevil comics offered at the Comic Book Bin are from Ann Nocenti's and D.G. Chichester's runs.
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Silver Age Flash
The Silver Age Flash set, is one of the great design delights produced by DCDirect, before it settled on one manufacturing standard for all its action figures.
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Ultimate Iron Man
If you've been watching the Comic Book Bin's forum, you can guess how happy I am at the arrival of this figure.
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Spectacular Spider-man # 1
The big relaunch……..Spider-man, Jenkins……back with Ramos on art!
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Hawkman # 17
As mentioned earlier, Katar Hol does not return and there is no sign that he will ever come back.
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Special Reports - The Superman Movie
Okay, so anyone who follows comic book movies may have heard the other day that yet another director assigned to the Superman project has bitten the dust.
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Why Jim Steranko Deserves all the Awards he Can Get
Dragon Con is held in annually in Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend, with more than 20,000 science fiction, comics and gaming fans in attendance.
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Savage Dragon # 110
For as often as Erik Larsen engages John Byrne in Internet yapping, it's amazing how much his Savage Dragon reeks of Byrne's 1980's work for Marvel, especially Fantastic Four.
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The Boondocks: Because I Know You Don't Read The Newspaper
Besides Charles Schulz's beloved PEANUTS (the best comic strip ever), there were three daily comic strips that held my attention...
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Jakks WWE
Jakks' WWE Rock, Tajiri, John Cena and Billy Kidman wrestling action figures prove that although they are a genre within themselves, they are mature products that fans of other toy line can appreciate.
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Darwin for Beginners
The back cover notes on Pantheon Books' DARWIN FOR BEGINNERS describes the text of the book as "…clever, witty, and highly informative…," and DFB certainly is.
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Interview with Éric Thériault
Then, I worked on Flirt with my ex-girlfriend. It's an anthology with 50 Canadian and American authors and creators. I was the art director.
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Transformers Alternators Wish List
It's surprising to say, but I've only discovered this line this week.
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THE RISING STARS OF MANGA VOL. 2 (Black and white; anthology)
I'm not sure what I expected from THE RISING STARS OF MANGA, VOL. 2.
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Is the Kingdom Here, or Is it Coming?
I don't know about you, but I loved the Alex Ross/Mark Waid epic Kingdom Come just as much as I hated Waid's terrible sequel...
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Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Spider-man 2 is a great movie that follows the successful movie released in 2002.
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The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
While the original film, The Bourne Identity borrowed much from the first novel of writer Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Supremacy borrows but the name.
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You Can't Get There From Here by Jason
YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE
Much has been made of Jason's pantomime (or silent) comics in the last three years since his first appearance on our shores.
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Sota Ryu Street Fighter
Ryu is the popular Street Fighter Japanese character, given to Master Gouken as a baby by his mother.
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Comic Book's Black Quintet
Suddenly, in the 1970s, it dawned on major American comic book publishers, that perhaps they should try something new and introduce black characters within their strips.
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Mario Kart DS Review
A really solid game.
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An "Old" Web Comic
Matt Kindt's web comic Super Spy Weekly had a delicious old flavor and Max Estes' new book, Coffee and Donuts is here.
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Summer + Gaming = Crap
Yes, there's a reason there's nothing coming out.
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Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie (2006)
Ken Masters and Ryu are back in Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie; uncensored, uncut and unedited.
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