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Movie reviews, Whatcha Watchin podcast, and more
Author: Alexis Gentry
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‘Jurassic World’ flawed but still fun
It’s never corny the first time. That’s the problem facing so many of today’s remakes and long-awaited sequels: our collective sense of nostalgia tends to gloss over any less-than-stellar moments in our most beloved movies. That’s doubly true for action movies, which tend to age like a bartlett pear. Revisit a 1990s blockbuster today and…
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First trailer for ‘The End of the Tour’ starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel
The first trailer for the new film The End of the Tour is here. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg as Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky, who spends five days interviewing novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel). View the trailer and full synopsis here.
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First look at ‘Steve Jobs’
Here’s your first look at the new Steve Jobs biopic, aptly titled Steve Jobs. Michael Fassbender stars as the original Apple genius, and I must say, judging by this little teaser, I have high hopes for this one. He’s even got that distinct Jobs voice down. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the film is…
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Comic Con 2014 photos and updates
Trashwire is back at San Diego Comic Con for the fifth year in a row, and we will be bringing you photos and videos from the even right here. This post will be updated frequently, so stay tuned here for more and follow Alexis and Pat Sue on Twitter for more live updates.
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Here’s your Fifty Shades of Grey trailer! Happy now?
If you’ve read Trashwire for any length of time, you might remember the post I wrote after reading Fifty Shades of Grey. I had a few issues with the story and the way it seems like everyone’s totally fine with glamorizing abusive relationships. But who gives a shit what I have to say? The books…
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Jason Momoa’s ‘Road to Paloma’ a must-see indie
I’ve worked for a film commission, for a film society, and for a film festival, so I have seen my fair share of independent films. Typically indies fall into two categories: the undiscovered gems, and the oh-my-god-your-poor-family-mortgaged-their-house-for-this variety. Thankfully, Jason Momoa’s Road to Paloma falls into the first category with spectacular visuals, an emotional storyline,…
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Who should win RuPaul’s Drag Race season six?
The season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race airs tonight on Logo, and we’re breaking down the final three and casting our vote for who should be America’s Next Drag Superstar. No T, no shade, just our opinion.
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Looking forward to ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’
When I heard that Stephen Colbert would be taking over for David Letterman, I was both happy for him and completely devastated. I live for The Colbert Report. The nightly block of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report has become a staple for me. I can’t live with just one satirical…
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‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ might just be the best movie of the year
I always find it difficult to review a movie I love. It’s easy to tear a bad movie to shreds, but it’s much harder to praise a great movie without sounding like you’re gushing. That goes tenfold for a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, since he is arguably the most talented actor of his generation. I’m…
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‘American Hustle’ breaks cookie-cutter con movie mold
It’s hard to decide who gives the best performance in American Hustle because each member of the cast brings uniqueness and depth to the story. The collection of con artists and the cops includes Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence, all delivering like the perfect storm of fantastic filmmaking.
