Posts Tagged ‘James Vanderbilt’
Film Review – Scream VI
When the first Scream (1996) was released, it revitalized and recontextualized the horror/slasher genre. It was a self-aware send up, upending the tropes established in the 1980s. The result was such a surprise that it felt like anything could happen – no one was safe, the killer…
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Truth tells the story of a 60 Minutes story controversy that happened in 2004. The film is based on the memoir of 60 Minutes producer Mary Mapes entitled Truth and Duty: The Press, The President, and The Privilege of Power. Producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett)…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Amazing Spider-Man 2
With Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man series not even a distant memory, Sony is flying right along with the latest reboot series. Before The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had even hit theaters, they had already announced parts 3 and 4. While I respect the commitment, it seemed more…
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