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+ Tuesday Releases

Tuesday Releases: Dead Man Down, The Host, & Spring Breakers

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JULY 9TH, 2013 THE GATEKEEPERS // Powerfully candid and sincere, “The Gatekeepers” opens the door of the Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service, and airs all of its dirty laundry, but what truly makes it remarkable is that the men being interviewed are all former heads of the Shin Bet. Creative in its design of format for an informative documentary, the filmmaker delivers graphics and … Read More Tuesday Releases: Dead Man Down, The Host, & Spring Breakers

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+ Theatrical New Releases

Theatrical Releases: G.I. Joe: Retaliation & The Place Beyond The Pines

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With an unexpected turn in the first act, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is left with little to work with. Storm Shadow (played by Byung-hun Lee) steals the show even though his return is unexplained (see the first film). The structure of the story is wobbly, adding a layer of padding to each punch, leaving no impact whatsoever. Diehard fans of the Hasbro toys may get … Read More Theatrical Releases: G.I. Joe: Retaliation & The Place Beyond The Pines

+ 2 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: The Host (2013)

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THE HOST BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMARCH 18, 2013 Despite being a retread of the themes in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight,” “The Host” succeeds in two ways. Saoirse Ronan overcomes the odds and delivers a worthwhile performance as best she can give the material. I am more likely to see this again as a silent film to catch her performance. The second success comes from incorporating an … Read More Quick Review: The Host (2013)

+ Stuck On Repeat

Stuck On Repeat: “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons

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Title: “Radioactive”Artist: Imagine DragonsWritten by: Alex da Kid, Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, and Josh MosserSource: “The Host” Soundtrack (2013) + “Night Visions” Album (2012) Here’s where I lie with this upcoming March release, “The Host” I am stuck between wanting to see it and not, with both sides holding equal factors. The film’s story comes from Stephanie Meyer, the author of … Read More Stuck On Repeat: “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons

+ New Trailers

New Trailer: The Host – Official Trailer #2

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THE HOST // Here’s where I lie with this upcoming March release, “The Host”, I am stuck in between wanting to see it and not, with both sides holding equal factors. The film’s story comes from Stephanie Meyer, the author of the “Twilight” saga, with her credit in the trailer often getting a laugh in the theaters I attend. Granted the “Twilight” series was … Read More New Trailer: The Host – Official Trailer #2

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