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SKYFALL: Building a Better Bond
James Harleman / December 7, 2012
We’ve always just known that Bond is Bond. James Bond. Curious then, that Skyfall is not only being hailed by some as the best Bond film ever made, but
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Life and Legacy in LOOPER
James Harleman / November 28, 2012
“We both know how this has got to go down…” In addition to great acting, effects, and story concepts, Looper provides some moral conundrums and mind-bending
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TED on arrival
James Harleman / November 21, 2012
a review from across the pond by Mr. Gareth C. Evans (TED is available for purchase on Blu-ray and DVD). It was inevitable that Seth MacFarlane would eventually
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Breaking Down the BREAKING DAWN…
James Harleman / November 19, 2012
Edward. Stefan. Selene. Angel. Nicholas. Lestat. Barnabas. Dracula. Carmilla. LATHER (bite)… RINSE (suck)… REPEAT. The Oxford English Dictionary records the first idea of the vampire in 1734,
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Breaking Bergman’s THE SILENCE
James Harleman / November 14, 2012
(No, this isn’t about alien villains from Doctor Who. It IS a great examination of the 1963 Bergman film by guest reviewer Rob Martin!) As she
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WRECK-IT RALPH is a game-changer
James Harleman / November 12, 2012
Some of the most interesting narrative notes in the movie Wreck-It Ralph aren’t possible to discuss without racing into spoiler territory, which is why we left them
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Wrecked by WRECK-IT RALPH
James Harleman / November 9, 2012
“Everything changes, NOW!” – Wreck-It Ralph A short video review on why I’m angry at Disney, and why I loved their new movie, Wreck-it Ralph. In
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THE CROW: The Awfulness of Goodness
James Harleman / November 2, 2012
Every year my wife and I watch Alex Proyas’ film adaptation of The Crow on October 30th, “Devil’s Night”, which also happens to be our anniversary.
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A HUNGER for more GAMES
James Harleman / October 17, 2012
“The World will be Watching” indeed. Now that The Hunger Games has invaded homes, Blu-ray players and more, fueling the upcoming sequel that will be Catching