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Encapsulated Cinema: Attack the Block, The Bleeding House, and Red State

Encapsulated Cinema: Attack the Block, The Bleeding House, and Red State

Todd Rigney September 6, 2011

This edition of “Encapsulated Cinema” focuses on the efforts of three writer/directors, each of whom bring something totally different to the proverbial screen. This list also contains my favorite summer flick thus far this...

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Box Office: Holy Smurf! Cowboys and Aliens Got Smurfed This Weekend

Box Office: Holy Smurf! Cowboys and Aliens Got Smurfed This Weekend

Nix July 31, 2011

Hate to say it, but I kind of saw this coming. Jon Favreau is an excellent director, and in theory the genre mashup that is “Cowboys and Aliens” should be a great idea, but...

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Attack The Block (2011) Movie Review

Attack The Block (2011) Movie Review

Brent McKnight July 29, 2011

What would happen if aliens invaded a tough London neighborhood populated by rough and tumble street kids who are used to scrapping and fighting for everything they have? The answer, at least in Joe...

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Attack the Block (2011) Movie Preview, Images, and Videos

Attack the Block (2011) Movie Preview, Images, and Videos

Nix July 2, 2011

Starring: Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Jumayn Hunter, Maggie McCarthy Directed by: Joe Cornish Release Date: July 29, 2011 (U.S.) The block in question is a South...

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Film Shots: Julia’s Eyes, Mother’s Day, and Attack the Block

Film Shots: Julia’s Eyes, Mother’s Day, and Attack the Block

James Mudge June 17, 2011

MOTHER’S DAY (2010) The latest in the never ending stream of (arguably) needless Hollywood horror remakes sees “Saw” franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman serving up an all new version of the 1980 Charles Kaufman...

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Red Band Trailer for Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block

Red Band Trailer for Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block

Nix June 16, 2011

I was supposed to catch Joe Cornish’s sci-fi alien invasion flick “Attack the Block” at SXSW, but never made it to the screening, alas. From what I hear, though, it’s a rollicking good time...

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Second Trailer for Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block

Second Trailer for Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block

Nix April 21, 2011

Second groovy, breezy trailer for Joe Cornish’s “Attack the Block” , the UK’s entry into the ever-growing alien invasion genre. It’s an action-comedy starring a bunch of ghetto kids in London, so don’t expect...

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Brand New One Sheet for Joe Cornish’s Horror Comedy Attack the Block

Brand New One Sheet for Joe Cornish’s Horror Comedy Attack the Block

Todd Rigney March 24, 2011

This one is from the producers of “Shaun of the Dead” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”, so it has to be good. Right? Below you’ll find the latest poster for Joe Cornish’s horror/comedy...

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Aliens Invade London in Attack the Block Trailer

Aliens Invade London in Attack the Block Trailer

Nix March 3, 2011

Well, good to know it’s not just the good ol USA that’s coming under attack by these dastardly outer space alien menace. London is apparently getting their share, too, at least according to this...

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