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The Throwbacks: “The Dark Knight Rises” 10 Years Later
By Christian DiMartino I was reminded this morning that The Dark Knight Rises is having its 10th anniversary on July 20th. I hardly get the chance to write about film anniversaries because by the time it’s brought to my attention, I miss the boat. This is one I’ve been itching to write about though so…
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Feelin’ Spooky: Dreamcatcher (2003)
1/2 By Christian DiMartino So, once upon a time, I owned Lawrence Kasdan’s Dreamcatcher on DVD. The film was included in a Stephen King 4 pack that includes Cat’s Eye, Creepshow, and Delores Claiborne– none of which I’d seen at the time. With the plethora of talent involved in Dreamcatcher though, one would suspect that…
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THE Best Picture: Million Dollar Baby (2004)
By Christian DiMartino Say what you will about Clint Eastwood- many, in recent years, think he’s a meanie-butt-boomer-conservative. In ways, sure. But that doesn’t get in the way of the fact that I love the man. Eastwood is a Hollywood icon, and whether or not you like him as a person, it would be hard…
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First Time Watch: The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
1/2 By Christian DiMartino The Bonfire of the Vanities is not a disappointment. Oh, do not get me wrong, this is a movie that rarely works, but it is not a disappointment in the sense that this film’s level of disaster is so well-known, I knew what I was walking into. This is not one of…
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Review: Now You See Me 2
1/2 By Christian DiMartino Now You See Me 2 is pretty much the same thing as Now You See Me, in that it’s light, breezy fun. Oh yeah, and it’s something of a guilty pleasure. When Now You See Me came out 3 years ago, it had a slow beginning at the box office, and then, like magic,…
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Review: London Has Fallen
1/2 By Christian DiMartino My life is very difficult. Ya see, I see so many movies that sometimes, I run out. Hence why I was dragged off to see the latest Gerard Butler mess, London Has Fallen. See? Slim pickins. If you haven’t heard, I’ve never been a fan of Gertard Butler. But after seeing London Has…
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