Posts Tagged ‘Jessica Chastain’
Episode 239 – DVD Rundown 3-19-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for March 19th, 2013. In this episode they discuss The Hobbit, Bachelorette, Zero Dark Thirty and Badlands.
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2013 Oscar Predictions – Ben’s Picks
This has been a great year for films, and the Academy for the most part has reflected that in its nominations. Besides being good, movies have also been surprising, with several categories lacking clear frontrunners. That makes this one of the most exciting award years…
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Episode 222 – Jessica Chastain
In honor of the release of Mama, Spencer and Greg discuss Jessica Chastain.
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Film Review – Mama
The notion of “presenting” a film has become an easy way for studios to market films based on their producers rather than selling the production itself…and tends to be more of a warning sign for the viewer. I was willing to overlook this concern for…
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Film Review – Zero Dark Thirty
There is no question at this point that Kathryn Bigelow is a masterful director. She has already hit the best director/best picture combo at the Academy Awards once for The Hurt Locker, and if the other 2012 film awards that have been coming out thus…
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Film Review – Lawless
Somewhere inside of John Hillcoat’s Lawless (2012) is a good movie, maybe even a great one. The ingredients are there: good acting, fine direction, impressive production values – everything you could ask for. Nick Cave wrote the screenplay and helped compose the music, and the…
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Film Review – Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Oh, where do I begin with a film titled Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)? This is a film franchise that I had very little to no affinity for when I walked into the screening for its latest entry. This time around, we find our…
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Film Review – Take Shelter
Mental illness is a theme that is used to showcase many intriguing concepts, such as people overcoming adversity and looking at the darker aspects of the human psyche. The idea has also been used as an easy plot filler in films needing a quick out.…
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