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‘Disclosure Day’ Masterfully Made But Misses Spielberg Classic Status
Steven Spielberg brings his signature sense of wonder to Disclosure Day, along with John Williams’ score and Janusz Kaminski’s cinematography, but the sci-fi story doesn’t quite live up to the sum of its parts.
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Big Screen ‘Backrooms’ An Unsettling But Uneven Debut for Kane Parsons
Kane Parsons becomes the latest (and youngest) in the YouTuber-to-horror-filmmaker pipeline with the A24 adaptation of his Backrooms liminal space series.
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Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ a Humorous and Harrowing Horror Story
YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker’s Obsession is like Get Out for “nice guys”, blending funny, disturbing, and highly entertaining horror with surprisingly impactful themes.
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‘Exit 8’ Video Game Becomes Psychological Horror in New Japanese Film
‘Exit 8’ adds depth to a popular Japanese liminal space video game, creating an effective, surprisingly tense psychological horror film.
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‘The Drama’ Could Become the Most Discussed Film of the Year
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star in The Drama, Kristoffer Borgli’s jet-black comedy about a happily engaged couple whose love is put to the test after a shocking revelation during a party game.
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings Much-Needed Hope to Cinema Screens
‘Project Hail Mary’ couples Ryan Gosling’s charm with a sci-fi sense of wonder for a story about the value of connection, cooperation, and compassion.
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Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne meet their new ‘Neighbors’.
In the film, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play new parents happily settling into a comfortable new neighborhood. Then a rowdy frat (led by Zac Efron) moves in next door, and the tension between the two houses escalates into out-and-out war.
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Timberlake and Affleck go all in for ‘Runner Runner’
When a college student loses everything playing online poker, he believes he’s been cheated and hunts down the man responsible. That’s the just the start of Brad Furman‘s Runner Runner, which stars Justin Timberlake in the student role and Ben Affleck as the cheater. The two men team up, and before you know it, Timberlake’s…
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Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl star in ‘Rush’ in theaters September 13th
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as…
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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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Do the time for ‘Orange is the New Black’
The new Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is The New Black held me prisoner for two days as I binge-watched this addicting new series, based on the book of the same title, written by Piper Kenman. The book and the series are loosely based on Kenman’s real life experiences during her time in prison.
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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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8 tips for getting a great fan pic with your favorite star
Whether it’s the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner pre-parties, San Diego Comic Con or just a random encounter on the street, I’ve had the good fortune of snapping pictures with some big stars. Sometimes they can be divas, but usually stars are friendly and accommodating. Here are some dos and don’ts if you want to…
