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Nineties Noir: The Last Seduction

Josh Zyber — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:00:35 +0000

With its confusing and frankly meaningless title, cable TV origins, and mostly B-level stars, The Last Seduction largely flew under viewers’ radars back in 1994. Fortunately, the movie holds up remarkably well as a darkly comic neo-noir with one of the greatest femme fatale characters of its era. The Last Seduction Theatrical Release Date: October...

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Mile 22 Review: Mediocre Action Flick Fails to Go the Distance

Jason Gorber — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:00:19 +0000

Mile 22 was practically tailor made for me. I’ve been a vocal fan of Peter Berg’s brand of mayhem, finding the likes of Deepwater Horizon or Battleship extraordinary works that viscerally thrill with a welcome economy. His latest muse, Mark Wahlberg, brings a particular brand of preposterousness I find engaging. Add in some scene chewing...

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‘Patriots Day’ Review: Docu-phony

Philip Brown — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:00:31 +0000

Peter Berg’s latest feature, ‘Patriots Day’, does enough right that its flaws are easy enough to ignore, if not excuse. It’s likely as good a mainstream film about the Boston Marathon bombing as was likely to be made. The subject matter was tricky and Berg at least manages to end on the right side of...

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Contest: Win ‘Deepwater Horizon’ on Blu-ray

Josh Zyber — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:00:10 +0000

For our first contest of 2017, we’re giving away ‘Deepwater Horizon‘, the true-story thriller starring Mark Wahlberg in director Peter Berg’s depiction of the BP oil spill disaster of 2010. Enter now for your chance to take home a free copy. To win a copy of the disc, all you have to do is participate...

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‘Deepwater Horizon’ Review: Pretty, Pretty Explosions

Philip Brown — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:00:06 +0000

Based on the underreported human tragedy behind the infamous 2010 BP oil spill, ‘Deepwater Horizon’ is mainstream boom-boom entertainment with a heart done right. It’s thrilling spectacle just grounded enough to also work as drama and should be seen on only the biggest screen possible. Mark Wahlberg stars as another of his patented working class...

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‘Ballers’ Pilot Recap: “I’ve Done Some of My Best Work at Funerals”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:00:44 +0000

Dwayne Johnson sure likes to keep busy. In case you didn’t already get enough of him on the big screen in ‘Furious 7’ and ‘San Andreas’ this year, The Rock is also starring in the new HBO half-hour football… “comedy” is how it’s being promoted… called ‘Ballers’. Unfortunately, this ball is completely deflated. The series...

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‘The Leftovers’ 1.02 Recap: “Magic F—ing Hugs”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:00:38 +0000

You know, I didn’t originally plan to recap any more of HBO’s new drama series ‘The Leftovers’ beyond the premiere. However, with the second episode, I feel the need to vent about just how awful the show’s opening titles are. I wish I could find a clip from the sequence on YouTube, but I suspect...

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Now Playing: SEAL of Approval

Bryan Kluger — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:00:29 +0000

Peter Berg’s ‘Lone Survivor’ is an intense and gritty true account of a failed Navy SEAL raid in Afghanistan. Even though the title tells us that only one person will make it out alive, Berg pulls out all the stops, and gives us an hour and a half of sheer brutality, along with some great...

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The Trailer Park: The Lone Ronin Counselor

M. Enois Duarte — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:00:40 +0000

As we prepare for the cold, chilly winds of autumn, the Hollywood studios are releasing their fall lineup of trailers, hoping to warm the hearts of moviegoers, or at least generate some anticipation. Of the three previews gathered today, only one piques my interest enough to watch on the big screen. ‘The Counselor’ Despite having...

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Weekend Roundtable: Best and Worst Actor/Directors

Josh Zyber — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:00:22 +0000

They say that every actor wants to direct. Quite a few directors have also attempted to act. (This week, even Tyler Perry makes a bid for action stardom.) Some have pulled this double-duty off better than others. In today’s Roundtable, we investigate some of the best and, sadly, some of the worst actor/directors. Daniel Hirshleifer...

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Now Playing: Toss This ‘Battleship’ a Life-Preserver

Luke Hickman — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:32 +0000

I’ve been an unapologetic fan of director Peter Berg for some time now, but today I hang my head in shame for his extreme failure. This old ‘Battleship’ capsizes before it even leaves the dock. Imagine every big-budget blockbuster you’ve ever seen crammed into one 131-minute movie, and that’s what you’re getting with ‘Battleship’. It...

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The Trailer Park: An Ensemble Cast Playing a Board Game

M. Enois Duarte — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:00:24 +0000

The last few weeks have been flooded with new trailers. A good chunk of them feature ensemble casts likely intended to drive up the box-office numbers. In the fall, we’re getting a comedy heist to tickle your funny bone and a drama to remind how much politics suck. We also have a couple teasers for...

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