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  • The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Child’s Play 2 (1990)

    The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Child’s Play 2 (1990)

    Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks.  Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to

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  • The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ The Golden Child (1986)

    The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ The Golden Child (1986)

    Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks.  Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Guardians of the Galaxy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3isCLVghoI Synopsis: In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. Release Date:  August 1, 2014 Thoughts: I should start out by saying that I’m totally familiar with the Guardians of the Galaxy comic and all

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Enemy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yna3k14koOM Synopsis: A man seeks out his exact look-alike after spotting him in a movie. Release Date:  March 14, 2014 Thoughts: It was on the set of Enemy that star Jake Gyllenhaal and director Denis Villeneuve discussed the A-list actor coming on board Villeneuve’s next project: 2013’s highly effective (and high up on my best

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club

    Synopsis: Brought together by a vandalism incident at their children’s school, a group of single mothers from different walks of life bond, and create a support group that helps them find comedy in the obstacles of life. Release Date: March 14, 2014 Thoughts: Make no doubt about it, mogul Tyler Perry is one smart businessman. 

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ The Amazing Spider-Man 2

    Synopsis: Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends a slew of supervillains up against him. Release Date:  May 2, 2014 Thoughts: While I wasn’t married to the idea of Tobey Maguire being the one and only Spider-Man forever and ever, I wasn’t convinced in 2012 that Sony needed to reboot our

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Blended

    Synopsis: After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship. Release Date:  May 23, 2014 Thoughts: Wow…it’s hard to believe that it’s been sixteen years since Drew Barrymore (Big Miracle) and Adam Sandler

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Dallas Buyers Club

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G0TS839Whg Synopsis: The story of Texas electrician Ron Woodroof and his battle with the medical establishment and pharmaceutical companies after being diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1986, and his search for alternative treatments that helped established a way in which fellow HIV-positive people could join for access to his supplies. Release Date:  December 6, 2013 Thoughts:

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ White House Down

    Synopsis: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Release Date:  June 28, 2013 Thoughts: Hot on the heels of February’s Olympus Has Fallen is White House Down, another action-thriller

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Brooklyn Castle

    Synopsis: Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school’s champion chess team Release Date:  TBD 2012 Thoughts: Lord knows I love a good documentary and anything deal with school/education instantly has my attention.  If only I knew

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