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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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Take a Wonderful Look into the Making of the Music of ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

May 20th, 2013 Tyler Osborne

Regardless of your thoughts on Star Trek Into Darkness (here is what we had to say), one thing is for certain: the score behind the film is absolutely gorgeous. Today we are excited to share with you a short 7-minute behind the scenes documentary about recording the score for the film. We get to see insights from music conductor and orchestrator Tim Simonec, who conducted the studio musicians for Star Trek Into Darkness, and he explains the process and wonder of conducting musicians for film. Director J.J. Abrams and composer Michael Giacchino also make a brief appearance and …

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UTG INTERVIEW: ‘Resolution’ Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

May 15th, 2013 Brian Lion

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Resolution is one of the most legitimately creepy and intense horror genre films we’ve seen in some time. Without any over the top visual effects and a unique twist on the supernatural theme, the sense of reality and terror in the film has certainly resonated with us and the film’s ending has led to some conversations amongst us that have seen it. Overall, we dare to say that it’s easily one of the best horror films we’ve seen in the past few years, or maybe even longer.

We had the opportunity to speak with the …

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ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK: The Trailer For ‘Riddick’ Is Finally Here

May 15th, 2013 Justin Proper

It has been nearly a decade since we last heard from Riddick in The Chronicles Of Riddick back in 2004, but the silence is over.

Today a full trailer for the upcoming film, Riddick, hit the internet, and it does not disappoint. Vin Diesel’s sci-fi mercenary that can see in the dark is still on a desolate and dangerous alien world being chased after by bounty hunters. Once again the planet’s hostile environment proves to be too tough for the antagonists and Riddick must save them.

The best news is that unlike the second film Riddick will have an R …

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Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star In ‘Toxic Avenger’

May 14th, 2013 Anthony Galasso

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 65-year-old action star and former governor of California, will be taking on one of the lead roles in the remake of The Toxic Avenger.

According to IndieWire, Schwarzenegger will not be playing the toxic hero himself, but will be an important part of the plot. Our guess is that he’ll play a villain of sorts.

The Toxic Avenger, the original 1984 cult movie, followed a scrawny nerd, Melvin Ferd III. After falling into a drum of toxic waste, his body transforms and mutates, giving him near super human strength. Perhaps this would have …

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FIRST LOOK: Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity’

May 10th, 2013 Jacob Tender

Alfonso Cuarón wowed us all with his 2006 film adaptation of Children of Men, a dystopian science fiction story written by P. D. James in 1992.

Since then, however, Cuarón gave up his director’s chair for production credits on films such as Pan’s Labyrinth, only to sit back down again for 2013′s next Sci-Fi epic, Gravity.

Gravity positions Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, who portray astronauts on a shuttle mission. Clooney as Captain and Bullock as a first-time medical engineer. On a space-walk outside of the shuttle, an explosion destroys the craft, and with it, all ties …

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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: The Frankenstein Theory

May 9th, 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.

Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s monster used to be the icons of horror. Vampires turned into sparkly pussies more interested in stalking teenagers than draining …

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FANBOYS REJOICE: Daredevil, Punisher, Blade, & Ghost Rider Have All Returned To Marvel

May 3rd, 2013 James Shotwell

Marvel fans can party a little extra hard on Free Comic Book Day this weekend because a handful of the universe’s most notable characters have now retuned home.

Comic book movies have been one of the biggest film genres for the last decade, but not every comic book film has been a success. In fact, a few have been outright duds. Though there is no exact science to why some films fail and other don’t, a look at box office receipts does allow for speculation. Though Marvel titles The Punsisher, Blade, Daredevil, and Ghost Rider have all …

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Steven Spielberg Announces ‘Obama’

April 28th, 2013 James Shotwell

Every year the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) hosts a dinner on the last Saturday in April at the Washington Hilton. The event, which is usually attended by the President and Vice President, celebrates the prior year and offers the journalists who spend all their time covering the White House a chance to relax and enjoy a night out. Last night was no different, and this morning, clips from some of the more memorable moments have begun making their way online.

At one point last night, director Steven Spielberg unveiled a video announcement outlining plans for his next film. It …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Iron Man 3

April 27th, 2013 Grace Duffy

Movie: Iron Man 3
Director: Shane Black
Writers: Shane Black, Drew Pearce
Studio:Marvel Studios, DMG Entertainment

You can stop saying “Stark Knight Rises” now. This expression has been doing the rounds since the very first trailer landed for Iron Man 3, implying that Tony Stark’s third outing would be some kind of serious, redemptive meditation on Marvel’s original [cinematic] superhero and his attempts to adjust to a post-Avengers universe. Well, that isn’t quite the case. It should have been clear from the moment Shane Black was announced as co-writer and director but Iron Man 3 is nothing like any …

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Host

March 29th, 2013 Dane Sager

Film: The Host
Director: Andrew Niccols
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, William Hurt

I want you to do a thought experiment. I want you to imagine The Host without any connection to Stephenie Meyer. Pretend she had nothing to do with it, because without that connection the movie actually sounds pretty great.

The Host is a science fiction movie about a parasitic alien invasion written and directed by Andrew Niccols, the man behind Gattaca, Lord Of War, and The Truman Show. Its cast includes Saoirse Ronan (who you may know from The Lovely Bones or Hanna), William …

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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Mike Trainor

February 26th, 2013 Angie Frissore

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny.

This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Mike Trainor’s new web series. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com.

We all have our guilty pleasures, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who enjoys watching people make fools out of themselves. That’s why, this week, we’re putting down the mic and logging into YouTube to check out the …

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