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Movie Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMAY 6, 2022 “You break the rules and become a hero. I do it and I become the enemy. That doesn’t seem fair.” — Wanda Maximoff / Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) Doctor Strange is back. It has been six years since Doctor Stephen Strange’s origin movie premiered, where we met the award-winning surgeon who shattered his hands and then dedicated his life … Read More Movie Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

New Trailer: 1917 — Official Trailer #1

1917 DECEMBER 25, 2019 DIRECTED BY: SAM MENDES Official Synopsis: Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, walking straight into a deadly trap. Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, with Colin Firth, and … Read More New Trailer: 1917 — Official Trailer #1

New Trailer: Avengers: Endgame – Official Trailer #2

AVENGERS: ENDGAME APRIL 26TH, 2019 DIRECTED BY: THE RUSSO BROTHERS Official Synopsis: After events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins. With the help of the allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick … Read More New Trailer: Avengers: Endgame – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Trailer #2

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Synopsis: Four years after the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” the Avengers, torn apart after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle Thanos, who is trying to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to inflict his will on all reality. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., … Read More New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Trailer #2

New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Super Bowl Ad

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Synopsis: Four years after the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” the Avengers, torn apart after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle Thanos, who is trying to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to inflict his will on all reality. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., … Read More New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Super Bowl Ad

New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Trailer #1

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Synopsis: Four years after the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” the Avengers, torn apart after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle Thanos, who is trying to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to inflict his will on all reality. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., … Read More New Trailer: Avengers: Infinity War – Official Trailer #1

New Trailer: The Current War – Official Trailer #1

THE CURRENT WAR Synopsis: Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse — the greatest inventors of the industrial age — engage in a battle of technology and ideas that will determine whose electrical system will power the new century. Backed by J.P. Morgan, Edison dazzles the world by lighting Manhattan. But Westinghouse, aided by Nikola Tesla, sees fatal flaws in Edison’s direct current design. Westinghouse and Tesla … Read More New Trailer: The Current War – Official Trailer #1

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Oscars Watch: The Best Actor In A Leading Role Race

POTENTIAL LOCKS // These four men have the most momentum going into next week. Not to say these will be my final picks but all four of them garner Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations and have been talked about by experts since the start of the season, so on paper, they’re the best bets. Michael Keaton as Riggan Thompon (“Birdman”): Without a … Read More Oscars Watch: The Best Actor In A Leading Role Race

Quick Review: August: Osage County (2013)

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJANUARY 14, 2014 Not surprisingly adapted from a stage play by Tracy Letts, who also pens the screenplay, “August: Osage County” is a character piece if ever there was one. Set in the Oklahoma home of Violet Weston for most of the run-time, the characters are simply allowed to blossom and mold in front of our eyes. Pulling apart … Read More Quick Review: August: Osage County (2013)

Quick Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLDECEMBER 26, 2013 Where Peter Jackson had a distinct vision and fleshed out story with an appropriate ending point in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” he somewhat loses that vision with the sequel, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” We all wondered how Jackson would make this short children’s story by J.R.R. Tolkien into three films … Read More Quick Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Quick Review: 12 Years A Slave (2013)

12 YEARS A SLAVE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLOCTOBER 27, 2013 There’s no getting around it, “12 Years A Slave” is an intense journey of a free man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the 1800s. Directed by the ever incredible Steve McQueen (“Hunger” and “Shame”), the film has a rich, emotional foundation that McQueen thrives in, with lingering close-ups and uncomfortably long takes. … Read More Quick Review: 12 Years A Slave (2013)

Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMAY 17, 2013 Relentlessly masterful, “Star Trek Into Darkness” is a wise man’s sequel, as it strongly develops existing relationships while still introducing new and fresh faces into the mix, all while re-envisioning moments from the previous series. The themes stay the same as the 2009 installment, with trust and understanding between the shipmates remaining a staple but … Read More Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)