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James Gunn says Hollywood will misunderstand Deadpool’s success

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In  the middle of Deadpool crushing all expectations at the box office, we have Guardians of the Galaxy series director James Gunn taking to his consistently opinionated Facebook page to express concern that Hollywood just won’t realize why Deadpool is such a game-changer. “The film has a self-deprecating tone that’s riotous. It’s never been done […]

Second Opinion – Deadpool (2016)

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Deadpool, 2016. Directed by Tim Miller. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Stefan Kapicic, Brianna Hildebrand, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, and Karan Soni. SYNOPSIS: A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. After nearly 11 […]

Second Opinion – Zoolander 2 (2016)

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Zoolander 2, 2016. Directed by Ben Stiller. Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Justin Theroux, Christine Taylor, Billy Zane, Kiefer Sutherland, Milla Jovovich, Cyrus Arnold, Nathan Lee Graham, and Benedict Cumberbatch. SYNOPSIS: Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business. […]

Movie Review – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, 2016. Written and Directed by Burr Steers. Starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Sally Phillips, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. SYNOPSIS: Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th […]

Movie Review – The Finest Hours (2016)

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The Finest Hours, 2016. Directed by Craig Gillespie. Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, Kyle Gallner, John Magaro, Graham McTavish, Michael Raymond-James, Beau Knapp, Josh Stewart, Abraham Benrubi, and Eric Bana. SYNOPSIS: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of […]

Movie Review – Fifty Shades of Black (2016)

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Fifty Shades of Black, 2016. Directed by Michael Tiddes. Starring Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Affion Crockett, Jane Seymour, Florence Henderson, Jenny Zigrino, Fred Willard, and Mike Epps. SYNOPSIS: An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship. Normally, whenever I’m about to watch a modern-day Marlon Wayans […]

Morgan Freeman doesn’t think Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be as good as The Dark Knight trilogy

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With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just around the corner, stars from previous Batman outings are being asked about their thoughts on the film. During interviews with Entertainment Tonight, both Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman gave their two cents, with Freeman taking a more negative view than Bale. “You know, I’m happy for Ben, but I […]

Second Opinion – Dirty Grandpa (2016)

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Dirty Grandpa, 2016. Directed by Dan Mazer. Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch, and Aubrey Plaza. SYNOPSIS: Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break. You really don’t need a review to come to the conclusion that Dirty […]

Kate Winslet and Idris Elba circling roles in All The Old Knives

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A few years back, Neil Burger was attached to direct an adaptation of Olen Steinhauser’s novel All The Old Knives, but the project went off the radar with no progression. It is now popping back up, this time with a pair of major names in Kate Winslet and Idris Elba being seriously looked at for roles. […]