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Tag: Film
All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
“Stanley Kubrick’s sole horror film, The Shining is governed by diabolical symmetry, formal as well as thematic.” – http://www.cinematheque.fr The Shining, shot by John Alcott. In response to The Daily Post Challenge – Symmetry.
Reigniting The Donald Glover For Spider-Man Campaign
Back in 2010 when casting was underway for Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man, a campaign to cast Community’s Donald Glover in the titular role grumbled through the inter webs, but to no avail, as Andrew Garfield would eventually take up the mantle. But here we are, just five years later (sigh), with Webb and Garfield…
Boyhood Review
“You don’t want the bumpers, life doesn’t give you bumpers.”
Super Bowl Movie Trailers – Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Another year, another Super Bowl jam packed with lots of exciting new looks at a veritable plethora of upcoming movies. Here’s a handy rundown of all of the movie trailers on show, complete with thumbs up/thumbs ratings.
Casting The Ghostbusters Reboot: The Cast Revealed
pic.twitter.com/LBtv2YXfv6 — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 27, 2015 In other news, #Ghostbusters will be hitting theaters July 22, 2016. Save the date! — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 28, 2015
Short Film: Gregory Go Boom (2013)
Awkward, dark, hilarious and tragic, Michael Cera stars in Sundance Film Festival Jury Award winning short film Gregory Go Boom.
Agora (2009) Mini Review
“As far as I am aware, your God has not yet proved himself to be more just or more merciful than his predecessors. Is it really just a matter of time before I accept your faith?”
The Imposter (2012) Mini Review
Who is The Imposter?
Shiny, Let’s Be Bad Guys
“It’s part of the whole ethos of the movie, putting you there on that ship, with those characters. It’s how I’ve always liked to make stories, whether it’s a show like Buffy or a show like Firefly. You take seemingly impossible situations and treat them as real as you can, but also make sure that…
Is Everything Awesome?!
The nominations for the 2015 Oscars have been announced, and there seems to have been a terrible mistake….
I’ve Got No Strings To Hold Me Down….
Ladies and gentlefolk, the new Avengers: Age Of Ultron trailer: The movie arrives May 1st, which is just 107 sleeps from time of writing I am informed. Huzzah!
Flicks and Pieces 