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Review in Brief: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
HACKSAW RIDGE is firmly in Mel Gibson’s wheelhouse. It’s a brutal depiction of an inspiring true story with copious religious symbolism with a lot of Australians in it. From a very earnest beginning, the film becomes pretty horrific in its … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Garfield, Biopic, Drama, Hacksaw Ridge, Martin Scorsese, Mel Gibson, Oscars, Silence, War Film
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Review: Silence (2016)
The release of a new Martin Scorsese film is still something to mark on your calendar, but perhaps the undoubtedly ambitious guilt trek SILENCE was too personal for his own good. Two Portuguese Jesuits travel to Japan to investigate reports … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Driver, Akira Kurosawa, Andrew Garfield, Apocalypse Now, Drama, Film, Historical Drama, Liam Neeson, Martin Scorsese, Movies, Silence, The Mission
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A Few Thoughts More: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
I hated THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 when I saw it earlier this year. I wasn’t planning on watching it again, but sometimes a movie you detest just turns up in your house and you’re strangely compelled to put them on. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Dane DeHaan, Emma Stone, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Film, Ghost Rider, Marc Webb, Movies, Sally Field, Sam Raimi, Sony, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Social Network, Watchmen, Willem Dafoe
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Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 opens with a thrilling, emotional action sequence. Peter Parker’s (Andrew Garfield) parents, who left him on the doorstep of his aunt and uncle when he was a child before vanishing without a trace, attempt to flee … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Kurtzman, Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Chris Cooper, Dane DeHaan, Embeth Davidtz, Emma Stone, Film, Jamie Foxx, Marc Webb, Marvel, Movies, Paul Giamatti, Return of the King, Roberto Orci, Sally Field, Sinister Six, Sony, Spider-Man 3, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Warner Brothers, Watchmen, Zack Snyder
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Spider-Mangled
A big film trailer popped up online today. As if it hadn’t been teased and built-up enough. Please stop advertising your advertisements, film studios, it smacks of desperation. I’ll freely admit that I liked THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN when I first saw … Continue reading
Spidey Slings Home…Sort-of
The last few hours have had the internet in a frenzy. It was announced earlier that at long last, Sony has brokered a deal with Marvel/Disney to allow Spider-Man and associated characters to appear as part of the Marvel Cinematic … Continue reading →