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Movie Review – American Sniper (2014)

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American Sniper, 2014. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Cory Hardrict, Jake McDorman, Kyle Gallner, Luke Grimes and Sam Jaeger. SYNOPSIS: Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, […]

Deja Vu: Five Recycled Elements in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron

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Anghus Houvouras is getting a sense of deja vu with Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron… No doubt the second most anticipated movie of 2015 is Avengers: Age of Ultron. The sequel to the most successful comic book adaptation of all time hits theaters this May. After watching the trailer a few times I’m noticing a […]

Is J.K. Rowling the new George Lucas?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether J.K. Rowling is the new George Lucas… First, they create something truly amazing. A generation-defining intellectual property that penetrated pop culture at a molecular level. Their sensational story took the world by force and evolved beyond the written word to the silver screen and beyond: Toys, merchandise, video games, theme parks. […]

Do we really need a Deadpool movie?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether we really need a Deadpool movie… “Ryan Reynolds should play Deadpool.” I’ve been hearing this armchair casting presented online for what seems like a decade. What every comic fan claims to be ‘the perfect casting’. A character that has a huge presence in the comic book community. Certainly not a marquee […]

Just Add Batman: The key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe

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Anghus Houvouras on Warner Bros.’ key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe… Warner Bros. has found themselves in an indefensible position ever since Marvel Studios entered the game and schooled them on the art of the cinematic universe. They’re an easy punching bag these days, seeing as Marvel game them a three decade head start […]

Five characters who could replace Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War

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Anghus Houvouras with five characters who could replace Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War… One of the many interesting stories that came tumbling out of the massive Sony hack was negotiations between Marvel and Sony to borrow Spider-Man for next year’s third Captain America film that will tackle the Civil War storyline. In the comic, […]

Why the Punisher works better as a supporting character

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Anghus Houvouras on why the Punisher works better as a supporting character… I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. The first season of Daredevil was a gift. The best thing Marvel Studios has put out to date. An almost perfect interpretation of the character in a world where he feels outgunned, under-powered, and fighting […]

Is it time for a new Iron Man?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether it’s time for a new Iron Man… Sometimes an actor is so perfectly suited for a role you can’t even imagine anyone else in the part. That was certainly the case when we first saw Robert Downey Jr. playing Tony Stark in Marvel’s Iron Man. He had the suave, debonair, devil-may-care […]

Oh, the Inhumanity: Why Marvel needs to bury the Inhumans

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Anghus Houvouras on why Marvel need to bury the Inhumans… Back when Marvel was first drawing up battle plans for their eventual takeover of blockbuster cinema, there were a few weapons in their arsenal that seemed unconventional in their selection. No one was surprised to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier or Iron Man 3, […]