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The 2019 Spirit and Razzie Awards

Josh Zyber — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:00:33 +0000

Wrapping up the awards season hoopla, the Independent Spirit Awards and the Razzies both also handed out trophies this weekend. The Spirits did a decent job of offering concession prizes to movies that Oscar would pass over, while the Razzies remain difficult to care much about. Spirit Awards I think the assumption that Roma would...

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2019 Golden Globe Winners

Josh Zyber — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:00:09 +0000

Last year, the Golden Globes gave out trophies to James Franco and Aziz Ansari. Which of this year’s winners will soon be embroiled in sexual misconduct scandals? I’m really worried about Carol Burnett! I kid, of course. It’s probably going to be Christian Bale, isn’t it?. Sadly, that seems the most likely. He gave a...

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The Wife Review: Close to Perfection

Deirdre Crimmins — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:00:18 +0000

Winning the Nobel Prize for Literature isn’t exactly the most relatable experience. Then again, the purpose of The Wife is not to be relatable, or even to alienate. Rather, the film aims to be a tight examination of a truly fascinating character. Starring Glenn Close as the wife Joan to Jonathan Pryce as husband Joe,...

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‘The Girl with All the Gifts’ Review: A Little More Life in the Undead

Philip Brown — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:00:04 +0000

Oh hey! Another zombie movie. Yay? The shuffling and/or running undead have been inescapable in recent years and are among the biggest stars on TV. Just when it feels like there’s very little left to be dug up from this particular graveyard, along comes ‘The Girl with all the Gifts’ to stir the endless horror...

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TIFF Journal: ‘The Girl with All the Gifts’

Philip Brown — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:00:54 +0000

Yes, another zombie movie. They keep making these. Thankfully, ‘The Girl with All the Gifts’ is one of the good ones. Even though most of the movie feels incredibly familiar, it has a handful of interesting new ideas crammed in alongside an excellent cast and some fairly well-staged set-pieces. The film is no masterpiece and...

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Review: Space Madness

Philip Brown — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:00:47 +0000

Marvel Studios expands out of superhero yarns and into the realm of goofy space opera with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. The movie is a rip-roaring adventure that’s silly without feeling slight, and dark without feeling morbid. The only problems are the occasionally distracting creeks in Marvel’s now very familiar formula. Thankfully, only a madman would...

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Mid-Week Oscars Poll: Best Actor & Actress 2012

Josh Zyber — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:51 +0000

This year’s Oscar race is fully in swing. In anticipation of the big ceremony on February 26th, let’s vote for our predictions in the big acting categories. Please read these instructions. This post contains four polls, two for Best Actor and two for Best Actress. Pay attention to the criteria for each poll before you...

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Christmas Weekend Movies: Too Many Choices

Luke Hickman — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:00:55 +0000

As the last big movie push for the year, this week’s releases are spread throughout the entire week. One movie opened Tuesday night, two open and one expands Wednesday, two open and two expand on Friday, and three open on Sunday. If you’re a film-lover looking to catch up and see everything over the holiday...

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Now Playing: Cross-Dressing Drama Lacks Power

Luke Hickman — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:03 +0000

November and December are the busiest months out of the year for reviewers who take part in film critics’ associations. We not only have to screen all the current releases, we also have to cram in every notable film we missed over the year, as well as upcoming awards contenders. Add that on top of...

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Uncovered: Babes, Lawyers, and One Ugly Jeff Bridges

Aaron Peck — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Here at The Bonus View, we’d like to highlight the more artistic side of filmmaking. Yes, film is art, but we’re not talking about that. There’s an entire world of artful marketing going on with our favorite medium. Like movie posters (which we’ve already started a feature to highlight), Blu-ray cover art can run the...

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DVR Overload Claims Its Latest Victim

Josh Zyber — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:00:18 +0000

If there’s one common fear that most TV addicts (especially HDTV addicts) share, it’s that dreaded day when the DVR hits its limit and starts deleting old shows. Since HD programs take up more storage space than SD programs, they burn through the allotment that much quicker. Many weeks, I find myself scrambling to watch...

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