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In the opening scene of Cowboys & Aliens, outlaw Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) snaps to consciousness in the arid Arizona desert beaten, wounded, dirty, with no memory, and a futuristic bracelet locked on his forearm. Savor this scene … because it’s the first and only intriguing part of the entire movie. Based on the 100-page [...]
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Given the glut of disappointing superhero movies in recent years, Captain America: The First Avenger is a refreshing, though by no means groundbreaking, diversion into a more nostalgic take on superheroes. This movie also deserves credit for its ability to stand alone, even though it is one of a series of “prequels” to the summer [...]
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Originally published at Cinemaknifefight.com. One of the earliest revelations you’ll have while watching the first 10 to 15 minutes of THE LOSERS (PG-13) is that the movie’s title refers to the audience and not anyone in the film. Directed by Sylvain White, this hollow action-adventure movie adapts the Vertigo Comics series written by Andy Diggle [...]
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As I stood there in line, I had no idea that within the next couple of minutes, three ten(ish) year-old boys would want me to die a horrible death. “Why is KICK-ASS rated ‘R’?” the father asked the ticket counter cashier at the movie theater. He seemed more than a bit surprised. “Dad, just buy [...]
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My movie review of THE LOSERS just went live at Cinemaknifefight.com. You can view it here. It’s unkind …
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I’ve known both L.L. Soares and Michael Arruda for about ten years now and through several iterations of their uniquely formatted film review column, Cinema Knife Fight. I was flattered when they asked to have me on as an occasional contributor. My niche area will be thrillers and films that don’t fit squarely in the [...]
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In 2009, a 1976 video of Eduard Khil singing “I Am Glad To Finally Be Home” appeared on YouTube. This quirky and somewhat surreal video quickly became a viral Internet meme known as “Trololololololololololo”. The video’s popularity was helped along by a March 3 appearance on “The Colbert Report”. Okay. So that’s pretty entertaining all [...]
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I was shooting for ten sites when I wrote this last night, but overshot the goal due to consumption of fermented products… Anywho, if you know me at all then you know that I have a certain fondness for beer, particularly of the stout and porter varieties. To keep up on quality and craft beer [...]
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Peter Straub Essay on Genre Fiction I got this little gem via Jack Haringa (a.k.a. Monsieur Crankypants). Like most horror authors, I’m a huge fan of Peter Straub and an even bigger fan when he lends his pen to non-fiction on the subjects of literature and genre. Click here to read Peter Straub’s the essay. [...]
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Remaking “Death at a Funeral” So, I saw “Shutter Island” last night, and while watching the previews I was disappointed to discover that they have remade and Americanized the 2007 British comedy “Death at a Funeral” directed by Frank Oz. The 2010 remake stars Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. I enjoyed the original so much [...]
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