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  • In Praise of Teasers ~ Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

    I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately.  It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Noah

    Synopsis: The Biblical Noah suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge and takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood. Release Date:  March 28. 2014 Thoughts: I’ve yet to meet a Darren Aronofsky flick that hasn’t divided audiences and his take on the epic tale of Noah and the Ark is sure to have

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  • Movie Review ~ Red 2

    The Facts: Synopsis: Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Stars: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, Neal McDonough Director: Dean Parisot Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 116

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Red 2

    Synopsis: Frank Moses and his motley crew of retired assassins return for a second outing. Release Date:  July 19, 2013 Thoughts: In 2010, RED was an unexpected fall hit, propelling a sequel forward with much of the original cast in tow.  The nicely constructed first film was an oddball mix of action, comedy, and violence that

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Thor: The Dark World

    Synopsis: Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers. Release Date:  November 8, 2013 Thoughts:   I was a bit underwhelmed by 2011’s Thor but recognized the value it had in the Marvel Universe, seeing that

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  • Movie Review ~ Hitchcock

    The Facts: Synopsis: A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow, Kurtwood Smith Director: Sacha Gervasi Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 98 minutes Trailer

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Hitchcock

    Synopsis: A love story between influential filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho in 1959. Release Date:  November 23, 2012 Thoughts: The master of the thriller seems to be a hot topic this year.  From a new box set of his work released on BluRay and a HBO biopic on his

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