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Lightning Round of Potential
It’s important to forget, I think, that Dave Eggers’ The Circle is first and foremost a thriller. The trailers for the soon-dropping flick build well, which means you’re more likely to go in expecting sharp turns. The book, the overall … Continue reading
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All-Around War
Two things. One: the Planet of the Apes reboot of the last few years has been one of the best things to happen to summer cinema. What could’ve been paint-by-number has been a creative and enjoyable (and saddening) adventure. Two: … Continue reading
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Today in Middle Earth
It’s easy to forget that March 25th is quite the day of significance in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Here are a couple of clips concerning what “happened” today in Middle Earth history. and then I think … Continue reading
Fellowship of Legends
Tonight DC’s Legends of Tomorrow traveled to World War I and the Battle of the Somme to track down some literary help from JRR Tolkien. The show has used the idea of the “Spear of Destiny” (the spear that pierced … Continue reading
Closer to the Dark Tower
Talking about the theatrical version of The Dark Tower is almost impossible without giving away the ending of the series of novels by Stephen King. Granted, I wasn’t really looking forward to the theatrical version until they announced that it … Continue reading
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After Logan, Kong
Now that Hugh Jackman’s final movie as Wolverine has premiered in theaters (kicking off what looks to be a short-but-solid “spring” season at the box office), we can think about next week’s blockbuster contender- Kong: Skull Island. Here’s the final … Continue reading
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Return of the Guardians
This weekend, Logan takes his final bow at the cinema. But it’s just the beginning of a year of super-hero movie. The folks at Marvel Studios just released one more full trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It’s … Continue reading
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The Circle Closes In
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of the cinematic take on Dave Eggers’s The Circle. The trailer that dropped today does a great job of capturing the “thriller” feel of the work, I think. Sure, it gives … Continue reading
Shyamalan’s Split Decision (possible spoilers)
Make no mistake: M. Night Shyamalan’s Split is going to frustrate people on a number of levels (one particular level that I cannot get into here for about another week). The movie’s subject matter is tricky and disturbing (perhaps in … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 