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Naomi Watts and Robin Wright’s Adore (aka Two Mothers) Get Some Sun in New Poster
Check out a new poster for “Coco Before Chanel” director Anne Fontaine’s latest drama, “Adore” (formerly “Two Mothers”). The Australian-set film stars Naomi Watts and Robin Wright as best friends who begin having affairs...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: Oz The Great and Powerful (2013)
Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” is out now on 3D Blu-Ray/Blu-Ray/Dvd and it is most definitely worth seeing whether you’re a fan of “The Wizard of Oz” or not. I am about to...
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Man on the Edge (aka The Gangster Shaman, 2012) Movie Review
Gangster comedies have been only too common in Korean cinema for more than a decade now, so it’s not too surprising that the genre has of late been running out of steam both in...
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Juvenile Offender (2012) Movie Review
Produced and supported by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, “Juvenile Offender” is a humanistic and socially aware look at the country’s youth justice system, and more importantly at the struggle of a...
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New On Blu-Ray: The Manson Family (2003)
At its best, Jim Van Bebber’s 2003 exploitation flick “The Manson Family” is like watching a hallucinatory nightmare come to life. Vivid and savage, the film is full of images that stick with you...
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New On Blu-Ray: Enter The Dragon 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition
At this point in the game is there really anything to say about “Enter the Dragon” that hasn’t already been said? It’s the greatest martial arts movie of all time—we can argue all we...
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The Back Issues: The Crow: Death and Rebirth/The Crow: Skinning The Wolves
“The Crow”. In the minds of many it’s a cult classic film that was decent in and of itself but was elevated by the tragic on-set death of its star, Brandon Lee, son of...
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Man of Steel (2013) Movie Review
If your biggest complaint about previous Superman movies was that they didn’t have enough super ass kicking in them, then congratulations, because it appears director Zack Snyder, along with writers David Goyer and Christopher...
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Sightseers (2012) Movie Review
After turning out a seedy, brutal, genre bender of a horror film like “Kill List,” the obvious next move is to make a romantic road trip comedy, right? It is if you’re British director...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: 12 Rounds – Reloaded (2013) Movie Review
Roel Reine’s “12 Rounds: Reloaded” is the sequel-in-name-only to the 2009 movie “12 Rounds” starring WWE wrestler Jon Sena. The direct-to-DVD sequel stars another WWE wrestler, this time Randy Orton, playing an EMT who...
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SIFF ’13 Review: Last I Heard (2013)
Here’s the beginning of what could have been an awkward story. Seated for the world premiere of “Last I Heard” at the Seattle International Film Festival, I chatted with a guy in my row...
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Drug War (2012) Movie Review
Cult favourite and auteur Johnnie To joins the ranks of Hong Kong directors trying their luck on the Mainland with the thriller “Drug War”, following up on his co-produced “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”...
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Say Yes (aka 101 Proposals, 2013) Movie Review
“Say Yes” is a Mainland Chinese romantic comedy based on the hugely popular 1991 Japanese television series “101st Proposal”, which was previously adapted for the small screen in Korean a few years back. Sticking...
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National Security (2012) Movie Review
Director Chung Ji Young delivers another no holds barred look at Korean justice and politics in “National Security”, following up his multiple award winning “Unbowed”, which starred Ahn Sung Ki as a real life...
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New On Blu-Ray: Clint Eastwood 20 Film Collection
Sure, he may have devolved into scolding empty chairs on stage in front of the entire world at political conventions, but Clint Eastwood is still one of the baddest men on the planet. He...
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: Jack The Giant Slayer (2013)
Bryan Singer’s “Jack The Giant Slayer” was originally called “Jack The Giant Killer”, which is probably a tad too violent sounding for the kids, especially since the film is most definitely tailored to the...
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SIFF ’13 Review: Cockneys Vs. Zombies (2012)
Haven’t you always wanted to see a bunch of cranky, foul-mouthed octogenarians have it out with swarming hordes of the undead? If so, you’re in luck, because the world now has Matthias Hoene’s “Cockneys...
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SIFF ’13 Review: Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
Though they may seem unlikely bedfellows, when you throw William Shakespeare and Joss Whedon together, you wind up with one hell of a popcorn movie. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, that’s...
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The Kings Of Summer (2013) Movie Review
You’ll be hard pressed to find a film this year—maybe ever—that captures both the burning desire and the abject terror at the prospect of growing up as “The Kings of Summer.” Certainly a generic...
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New On DVD/Blu-Ray: Dark Skies (2013)
“Dark Skies” is the latest effort from Scott Stewart, the director of “Legion” and “Priest.” Although these films aren’t popular with most moviegoers, I thought they were extremely enjoyable albeit deeply flawed action flicks....
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