Author: Alexis Gentry
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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
The Wolf of Wall Street is a serious contender for my favorite film of the year, with Leonardo DiCaprio proving once again that he’s the best actor around.
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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.
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‘Anchorman 2’ does Ron Burgundy justice
Comedy sequels rarely live up to the original movie, especially if the first one became a cult favorite. The typical formula is to just repeat the exact same plot with a few subtle changes here and there. Thankfully, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues manages to avoid sullying the good name of our beloved Ron Burgundy.…
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Hiddleston dominates ‘Thor: The Dark World’
Believe it or not, Chris Hemsworth’s outrageously chiseled bod wasn’t my favorite part of Thor: The Dark World. While our titular hero was gorgeous and entertaining, this second entry in the stand-alone Thor movies (those of the non-Avengers variety) was dominated by none other than Tom Hiddleston as Thor’s charmingly villainous brother, Loki.
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P.M. trailer showcases Colorado filmmakers
Chances are, most of you know I’m kind of a film nerd. In my nerdy travels, I worked at the Colorado Film Commission, where I met Ben Martinez. Now he and friends Dave Franco and Kris Simms have made a movie—and based on this trailer it looks like a good one! Check out the trailer…
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Trite and sentimental ‘Jobs’ hardly does Apple CEO justice
It could be argued that Steve Jobs was the Leonardo da Vinci of our time. Whether you’re an Apple geek like I am or a Windows/Android user, Jobs’ innovations have influenced your life in one way or another. His position in pop culture as a visionary and the ultimate salesman were solidified by his keynote…
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Great performances save ‘Lovelace’ from cautionary tale cliches
Hollywood has always had a fascination with porn. Even back in the days of Star 80, mainstream films have presented tales of starlets drawn in, chewed up and spit out by the corrupt porn industry. Lovelace, written by Andy Bellin and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, brings us a similarly familiar story: an innocent girl from a religious…
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Comic Con 2013 photo album
This year’s San Diego Comic Con was a blast. From costumed fans to celebrity guests, the con was filled to the brim with things to see. Enjoy a glimpse at Comic Con with this collection of snapshots. Check out all things Comic Con on Trashwire here.
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Comic Con: a place for fans
With hundreds of panels and 130,000 attendees, San Diego Comic Con is arguably the biggest fan event of the year. It’s a place where fans can get exclusive sneak peeks of movies, TV shows, comic books and games, a place where a regular Joe can ask a star a question during a panel, and a…
