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Proof News: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 – Happytime Murders sued by Sesame Street & Roseanne Canceled after Racist Tweet

MOVIE NEWS SPAWN || Jamie Foxx will be starring as the title role in the Blumhouse produced “Spawn” film, being delivered by the man that originally wrote the comic series, Todd McFarlane, who will be making his directorial debut. Read more at: Variety. HAPPYTIME MURDERS || Over the weekend, it was reported that the non-profit behind “Sesame Street” was suing STX for their reference … Read More Proof News: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 – Happytime Murders sued by Sesame Street & Roseanne Canceled after Racist Tweet

Proof News: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 – Morgan Freeman Allegations and Boba Fett spin-off lands James Mangold

MOVIE NEWS MORGAN FREEMAN || News broke this morning that eight women have stepped forward, accusing Morgan Freeman of inappropriate behavior and misconduct, including a production assistant on the set of “Going In Style” who reported “unwanted touching and comments about her figure and clothing on a near-daily basis.” Read more at: CNN. HARVEY WEINSTEIN || Also, in the same realm of news, Harvey … Read More Proof News: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 – Morgan Freeman Allegations and Boba Fett spin-off lands James Mangold

New Trailer: Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Official Teaser Trailer #1

DISNEY’S THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS Synopsis: A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Starring: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Eugenio Derbez, Miranda Hart, Jack Whitehall, Misty Copeland, Morgan Freeman, and Helen Mirren Directed By: Lasse Hallström Based On: “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E.T.A. Hoffman & “The Nutcracker” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Release … Read More New Trailer: Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Official Teaser Trailer #1

New Trailer: Just Getting Started – Official Trailer #1

JUST GETTING STARTED Synopsis: Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver’s past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop … Read More New Trailer: Just Getting Started – Official Trailer #1

Movie Review: Transcendence (2014)

TRANSCENDENCE BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 24, 2014 Give Wally Pfister a break. In his directorial debut, Pfister was placed against impossible odds. Having been Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer for around fourteen years, the man was being compared to one of the best directors of our time. With Nolan’s name almost front and center in the marketing and with everyone hoping some of Nolan’s thought-provoking talent would … Read More Movie Review: Transcendence (2014)

Quick Review: Red (2010)

RED BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 20, 2013 According to this film, Bruce Willis is old enough to retire as former CIA agent Frank Moses. “RED” is a comedic action film that follows Retired and Extremely Dangerous agent Moses as he uses his former resources to find out why people are sending death squads after him. Over-the-top and sometimes brilliant, “RED” relies mainly on its ensemble … Read More Quick Review: Red (2010)

Quick Review: Se7en (1995)

SE7EN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 5, 2013 Sufficiently dark and poignantly creepy, David Fincher’s “Se7en” develops a string of murders surrounding the seven deadly sins. Starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Spacey, the film feels high caliber, producing the Freeman we’ve become accustomed to in this crime-thriller, detective roles. Fincher even proves he can deliver an engaging performance from young Brad Pitt, whose star … Read More Quick Review: Se7en (1995)

Movie Review: Now You See Me (2013)

NOW YOU SEE ME BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 1, 2013 “Now You See Me” takes you for a ride. Whether it’s a ride without bumps is up to your interpretation. Four magicians, known as the Four Horsemen, unveil a three-act, three-location show and turn out to be very successful bank robbers. The magicians use an “Ocean’s 11” model of sleight of hand and misdirection to … Read More Movie Review: Now You See Me (2013)

Quick Review: Oblivion (2013)

OBLIVION BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLAPRIL 19, 2013 Captivating in all the right ways, “Oblivion” delivers strong, well-tread science fiction staples in a new and visually enthralling way with a competent high-level Hollywood star in Tom Cruise. The set pieces alone make this a must-see, producing a post-apocalyptic backdrop that rivals any previous endeavor. Add to that a strong script that plays its twists close to … Read More Quick Review: Oblivion (2013)

Quick Review: Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMARCH 22, 2013 Finally, Gerard Butler steps away from the romantic comedy doldrums and into a much better role. Taking on the task of defending the White House, “Olympus Has Fallen” is the first of two Washington D.C. terrorist attack films centered around the President’s house set to release this year (“White House Down” coming this summer). And for … Read More Quick Review: Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 22, 2012 Expectations and presumptions can kill a film. I went into “The Dark Knight Rises” with neither. Too many people I know walked into the final Christopher Nolan Batman film expecting it to be better than “The Dark Knight.” In my mind, that just wasn’t possible. “The Dark Knight” is a near-perfect film, and Heath Ledger … Read More Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Movie Review: The Dark Knight (2008)

THE DARK KNIGHT BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 22, 2012 “This city deserves a better class of criminal. And I’m gonna give it to ‘em.” — The Joker (Heath Ledger), “The Dark Knight” Going on record to say that one actor could make or break an entire film feels like a complex statement to make. I mean, even to say that a particular director has enough … Read More Movie Review: The Dark Knight (2008)

Movie Review: Batman Begins (2005)

BATMAN BEGINS BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 18, 2012 “…this is the movie I did not realize I was waiting for, because I didn’t realize that more emphasis on story and character and less emphasis on high-tech action was just what was needed.” –Roger Ebert, Review of “Batman Begins” Christopher Nolan has a vision. A superhero genre grounded in reality—no more wacky villains with the same … Read More Movie Review: Batman Begins (2005)

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2010 Oscars Challenge: Invictus

INVICTUS Up For: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Invictus started off the night of the triple header at the Safari theater. As the longest film of the night, we planned on getting it out of the way. Invictus did not disappoint. Morgan Freeman was a solid choice for Leading Actor. Put … Read More 2010 Oscars Challenge: Invictus