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Mark Ruffalo confirms Cate Blanchett is in the running for Thor: Ragnarok villain role

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It was reported last December that Cate Blanchett was in the running for a role in Thor: Ragnarok, and this has now been confirmed by her possible co-star Mark Ruffalo, who will be reprising his role of Bruce Banner/The Hulk. Not only that, but he also dropped in the line that Blanchett could be up for […]

Movie Review – James White (2015)

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James White, 2015. Directed by Josh Mond. Starring Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Scott Mescudi, Makenzie Leigh, and Ron Livingston. SYNOPSIS: James, a twenty-something New Yorker, struggles to take control of his self-destructive behavior in the face of momentous family challenges. There is a moment during a brief but terrifying hospital visit where the titular son, […]

2015 Awards Race: Spotlight championed as Best Picture by Boston and Los Angeles Film Critics

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Robert Kojder looks at the 2015 Awards Race… If you have been following along with my awards race musings, Spotlight taking home some major wins should not come as much of a surprise. I told you not to count this one out. despite the National Board of Review hailing Mad Max: Fury Road as the […]

Stephen Amell says The Joker could show up in Arrow

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During a Q&A session at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, Arrow‘s Stephen Amell was asked about the possibility of other DC characters – specifically The Joker – crossing over into the television series for appearances. “Well, I mean, the short answer is yes, of course,” Amell answered. “Within the DC Universe, if they are in the DC Universe, if […]

Quentin Tarantino offers update on Kill Bill Vol. 3

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Quentin Tarantino has been talking about the possibility of completing Kill Bill as a trilogy. Fans have expressed a desire (along with Tarantino himself) for a Kill Bill Vol. 3 that would see the daughter of Vivica A. Fox’s character enacting revenge on The Bride, finishing off a seemingly destined fate of “What comes around, goes […]

Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Killer of Killers’

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Robert Kojder reviews the sixth episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead… Putting it bluntly, episode six, entitled “The Killer of Killers”, might just be the most excellent and rewarding episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead thus far. That’s also a bit of a strange complement to hand out, considering the first few minutes, while not […]

Movie Review – A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

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A Very Murray Christmas, 2015. Directed by Sofia Coppola. Starring Bill Murray, George Clooney, Paul Shaffer, Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Miley Cyrus, Dimitri Dimitrov, David Johansen, Rashida Jones, Maya Rudolph, Jenny Lewis, Julie White, and the band Phoenix. SYNOPSIS: Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his T.V. show […]

Movie Review – Krampus (2015)

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Krampus, 2015. Directed by Michael Dougherty. Starring Adam Scott, Emjay Anthony, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Conchata Ferrell, Allison Tolman, Stefania LaVie Owen, Lolo Owen, Queenie Samuel, Luke Hawker, Ivy Geoge, Maverick Flack, Gideon Emery, and Krista Stadler. SYNOPSIS: A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a Christmas demon to his family […]

Movie Review – In The Heart Of The Sea (2015)

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In the Heart of the Sea, 2015. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Ben Whishaw, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Frank Dillane, Charlotte Riley, Paul Anderson, and Michelle Fairley. SYNOPSIS: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for […]