Posts Tagged ‘Jeremy Renner’
Film Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Joss Whedon appears to be of two sides with Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). On one end, the writing and direction has a deeper focus on emotionality and character development. On the other, is the requirement placed by Marvel to provide a large-scale extravaganza while…
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Film Review – Kill the Messenger
“…some stories are too true to tell.” Kill the Messenger is based on a tumultuous yet exciting period in newspaper journalist Gary Webb’s life. The film is based on true events and on two books, Dark Alliance by Gary Webb and Kill the Messenger by…
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Top 15 Films of 2013 – Allen’s Picks
Why 15? Because 10 just ain’t enough. That’s how good 2013 has been. Granted, every year can be considered a good year, since great movies come out all the time. But this year has proven to be a standout, as one release after another has…
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Film Review – American Hustle
Films dealing with con artists often fall into the same trap time travel films do: focusing entirely on the gimmick. Where some filmmakers highlight the paradoxes of the space-time continuum, others put too much emphasis on the “trick” with con films. They revel in fooling…
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DVD Rundown 6-11-2013 – Video Podcast #262
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for June 11th, 2013. In this episode they discuss Oz the Great and Powerful, House of Cards, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and The Newsroom.
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Episode 242 – DVD Rundown 4-2-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for April 2nd, 2013. In this episode they discuss Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One, The Bible, Dirk Gently and John Dies at the End.
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Film Review – Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
The name says it all. Do you like your action/adventure movies filled with a wall-to-wall knock-off Danny Elfman score and unconvincing CGI blood? Do you like pedantic, uninspired dialogue? Do you like your period stories filled with modern day aphorisms, F-bombs, and one-dimensional characters? Then…
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Episode 212 – DVD Rundown 12-11-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for December 11th, 2012. In this episode they discuss Ted, The Bourne Legacy, Girls, and Following.
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