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"Evil Dead" dies too soon
Violence doesn’t make a horror film work. Gore isn’t the deciding factor either. Both may be heavily integrated in horror’s classics, but the story must execute the gore and violence in a manner that...
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Take a journey to 'Oblivion'
Tom Cruise is one of the biggest global movie stars in the history of film. Despite his occasional off-screen antics, Cruise has delivered repeatedly with solid entertainment for decades. With...
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Dread permeates ‘The Lords of Salem’
Rob Zombie is quickly becoming known more for his films than for his music. With one foot firmly planted in each world, Zombie brings his love of horror films to his music, and vice versa. After...
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'Pain and Gain' delivers gut-toning laughter and fun
Michael Bay is one of the few directors whose name is a brand. Like Tarantino or Scorsese, his films are linked to his style of moviemaking. After working with extraterrestrial robots for the better...
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Iron Man soars again
Once again Marvel Studios has kicked off summer with another one of their canon. After the enormously brilliant and successful “The Avengers” bowed last year, we get to finally see what’s next for...
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Gatsby, Great or otherwise (Video)
If anyone can take a book required by most high schools and turn it into a blockbuster full of rich visuals, it’s Baz Luhrmann. The only question is whether the story is secondary to the style. After...
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A ‘Hangover’ that lingers (Video)
When “The Hangover” bowed in 2009, no one expected the colossal hit it would become. It seemed inevitable that a sequel would come to reap the goodwill and build on the premise on the first film....
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‘Fast and Furious’ stays fresh (Video)
Many had written the “The Fast and the Furious” franchise off when “Tokyo Drift” barely evoked any response. When number four brought original stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, and...
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A magically criminal enterprise (Video)
It seems bizarre that magicians and magic aren’t a bigger box office draw. Perhaps it’s something to do with seeing the real deal over seeing CGI get involved. Even the well-regarded ”The...
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A comedy about the abysmal job market (Video)
The job market and economy have been nightmares these last few years. With increasing college debt for new graduates and fewer opportunities for them to pursue, it is hard to find the objective...
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Low budget meets high concept
The horror genre is littered with high concept stories. Elvis fighting zombies, a chainsaw for a hand, basically, just look at Bruce Campbell’s filmography. Some of these concepts have worked well....
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The ‘Man of Steel’ fails to take off (Video)
Rebooting or remaking an existing brand in Hollywood has become as common as sequels and 3D lately. But these re-imaginings have to walk a tight rope, balancing the appeal of the core material, while...
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A movie you don’t want to end
The apocalypse is more popular than ever. The theme has permeated every genre in increasing numbers these last few years. From the independent “Rapture-palooza” to the blockbusters “World War Z” and...
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The global zombie movie (Video)
Zombies have experienced quite a renaissance in the last ten years. First, the new incarnation of “Dawn of the Dead” shattered all conventions about remakes. Then zombie godfather George A. Romero...
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McCarthy proves she’s here to stay (Video)
After Melissa McCarthy broke out in “Bridesmaids,” she began to appear everywhere. But despite this increased exposure, most of her successive roles on the big screen fell flat. It was beginning to...
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Channing saves the day (Video)
In 2012, Channing Tatum had the biggest year ever. He had three films gross over $100 million, which is no easy task in today’s cinemas. After a brief appearance in “G. I. Joe,” he is once...
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Disney lets a ‘Ranger’ fall apart (Video)
Disney has this ability to make box office bombs that feel like failures when you first watch them. The instant the movie begins, you see it lose more and more of the audience and watch as the budget...
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Even more ‘Despicable’ (Video)
When “Despicable Me” first debut in 2010, it grossed a very respectable sum. It seemed like a sequel was inevitable. Thankfully, the wait wasn’t too long, as 2013 became the year that the follow-up...
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'The Conjuring' is an instant classic (Video)
The haunted house schtick is an overutilized trope in today’s horror. Almost every possible spin has been applied to rejuvenate interest. Despite this, director James Wan developed an effectively...
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Is bigger better for 'Pacific Rim'? (Video)
That seems to be a question many movie studios ask (just look at these outrageous budgets). But some of the movies produced and released in theaters need that extra budget. “Pacific Rim” is one such...
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