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Category: Movies
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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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For your consideration: The Skeleton Twins
The Skeleton Twins is more drama than comedy, but you simply can’t put Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig together and not get a laugh. The two play the roles of estranged twins, Maggie and Milo. Watching Hader and Wiig play siblings is very believable, due to their amazing chemistry, and it gives the film such…
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For your consideration: Into the Woods
Into The Woods had me looking for a break in the forest to escape to. The only things that kept me in the woods were Meryl Streep and Chris Pine. Streep, who played the old witch, seemed to be having a lot of fun with her role, and that was extremely enjoyable to watch. Pine’s…
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For Your Consideration: American Sniper
American Sniper is much more than a war movie. It is a film about America, PTSD, family, honor, love, heroes, and combat. This biographical action film stars Bradley Cooper as American hero Chris Kyle and is directed by Clint Eastwood. The film is based on Kyle’s autobiography, American Sniper, and allows us inside the mind of this…
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For Your Consideration: The Homesman
http://youtu.be/sey5e6difzc ‘The Homesman is a period piece set in Nebraska Territory in the 1850s. It was written and directed by Tommy Lee Jones, who also stars in the film along with Hilary Swank and a cast of seasoned actors, including a brief cameo by Meryl Streep.
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Kevin Smith’s ‘Tusk’ Is Sure To Stay With You.
‘Tusk’ is a horror film written and directed by Kevin Smith and the first in his “True North Trilogy”. The premise is based on a story from his SModcast podcast. The film stars Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Génesis Rodríguez, and Johnny Depp. Synopsis: When podcaster Wallace Bryton goes missing in the backwoods…
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Comic Con trailer for ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’
Every year, movies and TV shows bring exclusive content to San Diego Comic Con to generate a buzz for upcoming projects. This year, we got several new trailers, including this one for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Now everyone can enjoy without having to wait in that damn hall H line! http://youtu.be/jDW3r-yIKHU SYNOPSIS:…
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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.
