Posts Tagged ‘Matthew Vaughn’
Film Review – Kingsman: The Golden Circle
The idea behind the Kingsman franchise, partly, was to lampoon the spy thrillers of yesteryear, most notably the Bond films. We see a lot of the same kind of tropes: the stylish suits, the fancy gadgets, the quirky bad guys, etc. This also includes the…
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Film Review – Kingsman: The Secret Service
Kingsman: The Secret Service just another spy movie, a knock-off, wannabe James Bond film, right? You are so wrong. You have seen the trailers. They look interesting, but maybe not enough for you to give it a chance. Let all your preconceptions go about Kingsman because you…
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Film Review – Kick-Ass 2
Jeff Wadlow’s Kick-Ass 2 will once again bring up the discussion of violence in movies. It’s strange how—at least to American censors—shootings, stabbings, decapitations, and other forms of extreme violence are more often than not accepted. But on the other side, the slightest expression of…
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Film Review – The Debt
The Debt, an American remake based on the 2007 Israeli film of the same name, follows the story of three Israeli operatives set with the mission of apprehending a Nazi war criminal in East Berlin in 1966. Rachel (Jessica Chastain), Stefan (Marton Csokas), and David…
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Film Review – X-Men: First Class
Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class (2011) does everything you would expect in a summer blockbuster featuring super heroes and super villains. It’s actually kind of surprising the level of accomplishment that the movie reached, given the well-reported rush that the production went through. Think about…
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Episode 88 – X-Cited About The X-Men
Spencer and John look at the cinematic history of the X-Men franchise, preview the indie films coming out this summer, and give their DVD picks of the week.
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Episode 84 – 2011 Summer Movie Preview
Spencer and John preview the movies slated to be released during the summer of 2011, before closing out with their DVD picks of the week.
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