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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
You’re a Good Man, Sherlock Holmes
Series four of Masterpiece’s Sherlock came to an end Sunday night. I must admit to having seen it twice now: first on TV and then second tonight at the theater. I’m happy to say that they episode held up well. I … Continue reading
Another Way the Force Wakes Up
Much digital ink has been spilled over the last year writing about the return of the Star Wars franchise to the big screen, for with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and most recently with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. … Continue reading
The Last of 2016
And so ends a year that our culture has anthropomorphized for the last couple of months. Thought I’d end a year in posts with something other than a “best-of” list (though I would like to get around to that at … Continue reading
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Where Tea is at Four
Over the last week or so, I’ve been watching the extended editions of The Hobbit. I think it’s the first time that I’ve made a point of watching them back-to-back (or at least close to it). The extended version of … Continue reading
Star Wars: Rogue Won?
I can’t believe they used this prequel to reboot the Star Wars timeline! Just kidding. I do not envy the storytellers who have to appease longtime fans of the Star Wars saga. (The same can be said of any saga that … Continue reading
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Pair of Previews: Summer 2017 Edition
Today brought a pair of major movie previews whetting appetites for next summer. The first is Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first full-movie story for Tom Holland’s take on Peter Parker. The stakes are high with this one, as it’s the third … Continue reading
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