Posts Tagged ‘Toby Kebbell’
Film Review – Bloodshot
In the superhero comic book world, Marvel and DC may be the big dogs on the block. But there is a whole group of independent comic book publishers that may not be as famous but can develop a loyal following of their own characters. While…
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Film Review – A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls is billed as a family-friendly film to be enjoyed for the holiday season. However, the film did not open wide in theatres until January 6th, and there is that element of death, anger, and sadness that should be kept in mind before…
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Film Review – Ben-Hur (2016)
The story of Ben-Hur (2016) has been told many times, including two silent films and an animated direct-to-dvd release. But it was the 1959 iteration that stands as a classic in popular culture. That was a massive production: a three and a half hour epic…
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Film Review – Fantastic Four
Ugh. Especially in a world where even the most diehard fan feels superhero movie fatigue we don’t have time to waste on a lackluster project that plays loose with the source material and doesn’t even have the passion to limp across it’s own finish line.…
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SIFF Film Review – The East
Last year, director Zal Batmanglij and actress Brit Marling surprised audiences with their first original production together, Sound of My Voice, a film about a cult around a supposed time traveler. While it wasn’t on my top ten films of the year, it left me…
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What We’re Watching – 8/17/11
I’ve become pretty addicted to Rotten Tomatoes of late, and have been surprised by the number of films that I think have undeservedly received the dreaded under-60% or “rotten” score. I know the system is criticized for its many inconsistencies and flaws, but a lot…
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