Pawn Sacrifice Annoys As Much As It Intrigues

 
Synopsis: Set during the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers and his own struggles as he challenges the Soviet Empire. (Imdb)
 

 

For those that weren’t around the Cold War, we might not have been privy to the rivalry between the U.S. and Russia. Pawn Sacrifice…

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Dual Review: Everest

[ Kenny’s Review ] [ Jim’s Review ]

 
Synopsis: Two expedition groups take on the challenge of getting to the top of Mount Everest.
 

 

Everest is a beautifully shot movie that showcases the imposing and gigantic mountain, but the movie is not about the mountain. What makes Everest intriguing is the story of the gro…

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The Age of Adeline Spactacularly Defies Time

 
Synopsis A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.
 

 

When it comes to romance on-screen, The Age of Adeline (available now on Blu-ray & DVD) is timeless. Granted, …

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Shyamalan's "The Visit" Makes Haters Go Night-Night

 
A single mother finds that things in her family’s life go very wrong after her two young children visit their estranged grandparents.
 
Grandma’s demented and Grandpa’s incontinent in M. Night Shyamalan’s The Visit. A mother’s (Kathryn Hahn) estranged parents get in touch after twenty years, insisting on having their grandchi…

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Whatever happened to that movie? 16 movies that were considered but never released

I have honestly lost count and often lost track of the many movies I’ve noticed were announced, mildly promoted, and then vanish into oblivion and never mentioned again. Even after some of the proposed filmed generated a significant amount of interest from potential audiences these films, for whatever reason, never materialized. Some of the films g…

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Kenny's First Telluride Film Festival Experience Was Unforgettable

 

I had the pleasure to attend my first Telluride Film Festival this year. As a 9 year Colorado resident and a huge movie fan, this was very long overdue. I saw quite a few movies and mingled with various industry types from well known directors to prominent members of the movie press. It was an unforgettable cinematic experience that …

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Classic Football Films To Get Us Ready for the NFL Season

Are you ready for some football? I’m not. That’s why I need a movie marathon of football films to remind myself what the game is all about—hits, cursing, colorful field patterns, and H2O. Let’s look at a list of five popular classics that actually stink and replace them with five of my favorite pigskin pictures.

 
Popular Classic: Any Give…

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Fascinating Steve Jobs Documentary Portrays Flawed Genius

 

Synopsis: A look at the personal and private life of the late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.

 

 

Steve Jobs, the legendary inventor and iconic CEO of Apple was a beloved and conflicted force to be reckoned with. During the beginning of Steve Jobs: The Man In the Machine, director Alex Gibney compared the death to Steve …

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Review: "Dragon Blade" is an R-Rated Film for Kids

Synopsis: When corrupt Roman leader Tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An teams up his army with an elite Legion of defected Roman soldiers led by General Lucius to protect his country and his new friends.
There is a lot that is charming about Dragon Blade, the epic Hong Kong action-drama from director Daniel Lee,…

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Filmmaker Mora Stephens Talks About Her Movie Zipper

 

 

I had a chance to speak to director Mora Stephens regarding her recently released film Zipper, starring Patrick Wilson. Mora talked about what prompted her to co-write and direct the film, her interest in political scandals, and addictions. She talks about working with a talented crew and actors on this film. The interview a…

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November 8, 2003
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Go Ahead — Talk — I Dare Ya.

— Posted by John Campea

SHUT UP!!! Yeah You! Shut Your F@#%ing Mouth. You think I’m talking about “someone else”??, I’m actually talking about you. Yeah you, you smug prick — I’m trying to watch…

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November 7, 2003
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Gus Van Sant’s Elephant is really.. really.. umm.. wow.. Interesting I think.

— Posted by John Campea

Okay folks, I’ll clue people in with a small review first, then I’ll ask questions about it. Elephant, directed by Mr. Good Will Hunting, is a slow, quiet and sutble…

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November 7, 2003
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Greatest Trilogy of all time?

— Posted by John Campea

What do you think is the greatest Trilogy of all time? Matrix The Godfather Star Wars Lord of the Rings    Free polls from Pollhost.com

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November 6, 2003
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The Matrix Revolutions: What a waste of time

— Posted by John Campea

To understand how much I’ve been anticipating The Matrix: Revolutions, you must first know that I’m one of the few people who thought that Reloaded was even better than the…

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November 6, 2003
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Ring 2 to be directed by… umm.. Some Guy.

— Posted by John Campea

Well this should be interesting. Okay, I won’t go into details of the problems I had with the American “Ring”, but it mostly had to do with a completely altered…

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November 6, 2003
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Finding Nemo DVD - also known as - Conquistador Nemo.

— Posted by John Campea

Make no mistake about it: Someone just made more money than the human race is worth. First, 2 Fast 2 Furious sold 2 million dvds in it’s opening weekend of…

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November 5, 2003
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The Disaster Film Returns with The Day After Tomorrow Trailer.

— Posted by John Campea

Remember the Disaster Film? We haven’t had a real solid one of those in a while. Sure, you could say 28 Days Later carried lots of worldwide disaster, same with…

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November 4, 2003
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Wonderland is Heavier than the Net Weight of Johnny Wadd’s Privates

— Posted by John Campea

It’s only in a limited release at the moment - and I’m unclear of what it’s future billing is like, but Wonderland is pretty solid, despite a few shortcomings. Although…

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November 4, 2003
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The New Punisher Trailer is Online and Crammin Whoop-A** Down Your Throat.

— Posted by John Campea

At the time of this writing, the new full trailer for The Punisher has been Online for about 20 minutes — and it’s been kickin’ my a** for about 19…

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November 4, 2003
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Hugo Weaving: The REAL star of the Matrix Trilogy

— Posted by John Campea

From MSNBC:An enemy both to the machines and to the humans, Agent Smith is pursued by other agents, but as of √¢‚Ǩ≈ìReloaded,√¢‚Ǩ¬ù he has the power to take any corporeal…

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November 3, 2003
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Alien DVD Box Set Will Weigh More Than My Arm.

— Posted by John Campea

If you like Alien, you’re about to add something to your Christmas list if you don’t piss yourself in the process. Today, USA Today reported (click to read it) that…

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November 3, 2003
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Hideo Nakata not Directing Dark Water Remake

— Posted by John Campea

Well, I should’ve figured it was too good to be true, but sadly, Hideo Nakata (the smart guy behind the original “Ring” film), won’t be overseeing the remake of his…

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November 3, 2003
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A Wave of Alien vs. Predator Stuff

— Posted by John Campea

Okay, first off - The official website is now up at www.avp-movie.com. **If the “AvP” webmaster is reading this, give me the option of Skipping your Flash intro.. DAH!!!** Two…

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November 3, 2003
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Spiderman 2 Poster and Wallpaper.

— Posted by John Campea

Hey Kids, I’m sure you don’t need me to tell some of you about this, but Sony released a new poster for Spiderman 2 a few days ago. No word…

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November 1, 2003
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The Title is in! Batman: Intimidation Game

— Posted by John Campea

The official title for the new Batman flick that is already in pre-production has been released. Batman: Intimidation Game. Even without knowing anything about the script I think this is…

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October 31, 2003
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Disposable DVD Concept is as Disposable as the Product.

— Posted by John Campea

Today, by a landslide, the “Unwanted Bastard Child of Consumer Shopping Habits” award goes to: the ez-D. A wonderful product that gives me the dubious honour of saying: “See? I…

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October 29, 2003
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Trailers Have the Best Music You’ve Never Heard.

— Posted by John Campea

I know you’re all probably busy reading up on Bennifer (Someone must be, they keep printing about it) - but I just thought I’d waste your precious time to tell…

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October 29, 2003
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Scary Movie 3 is just a scary waste of time

— Posted by John Campea

I decided to take a break from studying for my Estates Law exam tomorrow morning and run out to catch a flick. We decided to take in Scary Movie 3….

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