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Weekend Roundtable: Best Movie Villains

Josh Zyber — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:00:47 +0000

Everybody wants to be a hero, but villains have so much more fun. As Maleficent slinks back into theaters this weekend, let’s look back at some of our other favorite icons of evil from the movies. Deirdre Crimmins My favorite villains are those who are justified in their actions. They may be jerks or have...

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Hunter Killer Review: Sunken Vessel

Deirdre Crimmins — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:00:46 +0000

The redundant title Hunter Killer might seem like a stutter, but it’s a perfect sign of things to come. You see, Hunter Killer thinks so little of its audience, it brings up nearly every plot point, nearly every attempt at character development or subtlety, twice. And this low opinion of its audience is just the...

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Oscar Poll: Best Actor 2018

Josh Zyber — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:00:02 +0000

The year’s Oscar race is fast approaching its finish line. Before we watch the ceremony on Sunday, let’s make some predictions. Who do you think will win Best Actor this year? More importantly, who actually deserves to win? PLEASE NOTE: I am dividing this into two polls. The first is your prediction for which actor...

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Weekend Roundtable: Worst Movies by 2018 Oscar Nominees

Josh Zyber — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:00:34 +0000

When Oscar season comes around, we like to play a little game where we remember that not all of the celebrated actors and directors have had spotless track records for quality entertainment. Let’s look back at some of the worst movies made by this year’s batch of Oscar nominees. Specifically, we have our eyes on...

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2018 Golden Globe Winners

Josh Zyber — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 06:00:11 +0000

The Golden Globe Awards traditionally have a reputation as the biggest party in Hollywood, where celebrities often get sloppy drunk and everybody has a fun time. Coming off the turmoil of the past year, however, it’s little surprise that pretty much no one in the entertainment industry felt comfortable letting loose this time. The somber...

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‘Darkest Hour’ Review: Oldman Chases Oscar as Old Man

Philip Brown — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:00:46 +0000

‘Darkest Hour’ is one of those awards-baiting bio-pics that exist purely to get a long overlooked actor an Oscar. Casting the intense Gary Oldman as the lovably excessive Winston Churchill is a stunt designed to get attention. Often, this leads to a great performance and an almost unwatchable film that doesn’t deserve it. Thankfully, ‘Darkest...

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‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Review: Old-School Buddy Action

Philip Brown — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:00:18 +0000

‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ is a throwback. Essentially, it’s the 87th remake of ‘Midnight Run’, only this time with assassins, Sam Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, and European settings. It doesn’t try to break the mold. The filmmakers just want to bring that mold back into fashion. On those terms, the flick will work for anyone who enjoys...

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‘The Space Between Us’ Review: Keep Your Distance

Philip Brown — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:00:24 +0000

Never in a million light years did I imagine that John Carpenter’s cuddly romantic sci-fi romp ‘Starman’ would be responsible for not one but two homages within a 12-month span – first with Jeff Nichols’ brilliant ‘Midnight Special’ last summer, and now the softer, more emo and teen-focused ‘The Space Between Us’. Written by Alan...

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‘Criminal’ Review: No Defense Possible

Philip Brown — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:00:38 +0000

Poor Kevin Costner. Once one of the most ridiculously powerful and privileged stars in Hollywood, it’s hard to imagine the guy could sink any lower. Aside from his sad-eyed cameos in Zack Snyder’s superverse, the actor now almost exclusively works in trash. Specifically, he’s started headlining bargain basement action movies with scripts that he would...

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Weekend Roundtable: Have You Ever Met a Celebrity?

Josh Zyber — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:00:44 +0000

Celebrities may seem so unapproachable when you see them all glammed up in their fancy dresses and tuxedos on the Oscar red carpet, but they’re ultimately real people and have lives to live like any of us. You may have even run into one in person, whether at a public publicity event or by strange...

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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Apes Go Epic

Philip Brown — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:00:22 +0000

One horrendous remake and one sequel too far aside, the ‘Planet of the Apes’ series has quietly become one of the most consistently excellent film franchises in La-La-land, and the latest installment in no exception. A true epic blockbuster with stunning effects and plenty of monkey mayhem, ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ is...

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Odds & Ends: Adios, Tuco

Josh Zyber — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:00:05 +0000

A beloved character actor passed away this week, and Paramount has found another way to frustrate Blu-ray fans. What do these stories have in common? Nothing, really. Sometimes miscellaneous news items just get tossed together into hodgepodge posts like this. R.I.P. Eli Wallach Found at: L.A. Times With over 160 film and TV credits to...

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