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Whatever a Spider Can
This morning Michael Giacchino posted a clip that should make long-time Spider-Man fans happy. Hopefully it will play a prominent role in this summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. Turn up the volume and hit ‘play.’
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Once More for the Planet of the Apes
We’re a couple of weeks into the summer movie season. Guardians Volume 2 was good, with a heavier ending than I had anticipated and that worked well. Last weekend saw the release of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which … Continue reading
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To the Dark Tower, Come
Today saw the release of the first trailer for Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. Check it out. Some initial thoughts: it looks good. Is it as gritty as the source material? Not at all. There are books in the series … Continue reading
Closer to the Field of Roses (or everything goes 19)
Trailer sometime tomorrow. Hoping that this movie is as amazing as it deserves to be.
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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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