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Leonardo DiCaprio Takes NYC In First ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Trailer

June 17th, 2013 James Shotwell

There used to be a rumor that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio could do no wrong when paired together (I still think it holds true). Now it seems DiCaprio has another companion in film, and this one comes in the form of musical accompaniment.

For the second time in a handful of months, Kanye West has been recruited to contribute music to Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest on screen effort. First came The Great Gatsby, which featured music from The Throne, and now viewers have a killer trailer for The Wolf Of Wall Street to make them psyched for Yeezus and …

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MOVIE REVIEW: My Best Day

June 14th, 2013 Justin Proper

Movie: My Best Day
Director: Erin Greenwell
Writer: Erin Greenwell
Studio: Smithy Productions

My Best Day is a drawn out indie drama with interesting characters and LGBT passion.

Usually I find myself either loving or hating indie dramas. I either walk away feeling lots of emotion or I end up bored to tears wishing I could have my 90 minutes back. With My Best Day, however, I found myself right in the middle of both extremes.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Man Of Steel

June 14th, 2013 Justin Proper

Movie: Man Of Steel
Director: Zack Snyder
Studio: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Syncopy

A year after wrapping production, Zack Snyder’s take on Superman has finally arrived in theaters with hopes of becoming the next comic book movie to shatter records. It’s the second time in a decade the caped hero has been brought to the screen, and fortunately for Snyder the final results far outshine Singer’s Superman Returns. Still, even at its best Man Of Steel fails to live up to the standard set by the its genre predecessors.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Hatchet III

June 13th, 2013 Justin Proper

Movie: Hatchet III
Director: BJ McDonnell
Writer: Adam Green
Studio: Dark Sky Films, ArieScope Pictures

Victor Crowley is back, and this time the action is more brutal and bloody than ever.

The American slasher flick is a very unique genre of film. No one expects them to have any sort of plot, just good action and buckets of blood. It seems like every few years these movies come out in waves, and while there has not been a good one in theaters in recent memory that does not mean great slashers are not getting made. As the old saying goes, …

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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: Art School Confidential

June 12th, 2013 Justin Proper

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this column you will be able to love even the worst gems to ever grace the silver screen.

If you are anything like me than a lot of your friends went to art school after high school. If that does not sound like you …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Only God Forgives

June 9th, 2013 Grace Duffy

Film: Only God Forgives
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

It is tempting to say that Only God Forgives met with a divisive response at Cannes because the festival’s very particular kind of filmmaker just didn’t get it. Nicolas Winding Refn’s latest was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or but was reportedly booed after the screening, eliciting wildly divergent reviews from critics. From the perspective of a long-time fan, this seems hard to believe. Winding Refn has gone from strength to strength since his stunning debut Pusher, securing Tom Hardy his breakout …

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Purge

June 6th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: The Purge
Starring: Ethan Hawke
Directed by: James DeMonaco

The Purge opens in an America that looks familiar, but in reality is quite different than the world we now know. For twelve hours every year, all crime is legal. Murder, robbery, you name it – for one night everything is fair game. Members of the press promote the annual event as a way to cleanse ourselves of all the hate and aggression that builds up throughout the year, while others say it’s more of a ritualistic way to kill lower class citizens unable to defend themselves who feed off …

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Gets the IMAX 3D Treatment

June 4th, 2013 Tyler Osborne

Warner Bros. announced today that they will be re-releasing cinema classic The Wizard of Oz into select IMAX theaters on September 20. The re-release is slated to have a one-week stint where you can see the film on not only the giant silver screen, but also in 3D.

President of IMAX Greg Foster talked to USA Today about the re-release, saying, “The sound was exceptional, the sharpness was exceptional…But it’s the color that stands out. What they could do is truly amazing, maybe what people felt when they first saw it.”

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HOLY SH!T: Grumpy Cat Now Has A Movie Deal

May 30th, 2013 James Shotwell

There are thousands of aspiring screenwriters throwing their laptops at walls and out windows this morning following the announcement that Hollywood’s latest acquisition is based on nothing more than a photo.

Grumpy Cat, real name Tardar Sauce, is a cat from the middle of America who essentially took over the internet starting in September 2012. The brother of Grumpy’s owner, Tabatha Bundesen, posted a photo of the cat on Reddit and received instant viral popularity. Grumpy Cat was then named the most influential cat of 2012 by MSNBC, a most important Meme of 2012 by Mashable, and appeared on such …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Nancy, Please

May 24th, 2013 Justin Proper

Movie: Nancy, Please
Director: Andrew Semans
Writer: Will Heinrich, Andrew Semans
Studio: Small Coup Films

A simple case of writers block spirals out of control in slow motion in this drama laced with black humor.

We all know what it is like to feel stuck. Whether it is a paper you are having trouble writing for school, a painting you do not know how to finish, or even where to start on fixing your old car, we have all been there at some point. At it’s core, this is what Nancy, Please is all about, and that makes it a …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Fast & Furious 6

May 24th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: Fast & Furious 6
Starring: Vin Diesel, The Rock
Directed by: Justin Lin

Justin Lin is the savior mainstream action movies spent the first ten years of the new millennium searching for. Over the past two Fast & Furious films Lin has established a reputation for masterful execution of batshit insane action sequences, as well as a strong grasp on how to properly balance a handful of characters and storylines (even in the most ridiculous situations). His latest offering, Fast & Furious 6, is no different. In fact, it just may be his best work to date.

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MOVIE TRAILER: Metallica Through the Never

May 22nd, 2013 Tyler Osborne

Today we get a first look at the new IMAX 3D live concert film, Metallica Through the Never, with a brand new trailer. Now this isn’t just a live show documentary showcasing how old Metallica is; the film also blends live footage from one of their huge concerts and throws a narrative story into the mix.

The fiction portion, starring Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, The Place Beyond the Pines), tells the story of a Metallica roadie, Trip, who is tasked by the band during their set to go and retrieve something for the show. The trailer shows his van …

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