By John J. Joex Rating: 3 ½ out of 5 Stars Super 8 is the new movie from writer/director J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg that has slotted its way into the Summer schedule between the sequels/prequels (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides, X-Men: First Class, etc.) and name-brand franchises just starting up (Thor, [...]
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Movie Review: Super 8
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Movie Review: X-Men First Class
By Sam Christopher Rating: 2 Stars (out of Five) I used to read X-Men but the book seemed to lose its power over time for me because it always seemed like the same story over and over again. The X-Men save the world and everyone still hates them because they’re “muties”. That never happens to [...]
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Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides
By Katie Cline Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Richard Griffiths, Sam Claflin Storyline: Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), and he’s not sure if it’s love — or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to [...]
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The Must Watch List: Planet of the Apes (1968)
Our ongoing series reviewing the greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror movies. Note that these reviews may contain spoilers. Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner Produced by: Arthur P. Jacobs Screenplay by: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling; Based on novel Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison Original [...]
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The Must-Watch List: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Our ongoing series reviewing the greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror movies. Note that these reviews may contain spoilers. Directed By: Robert Wise Produced By: Julian Blaustein Written By: Edmund H. North (Screenplay), Harry Bates (Short Story) Starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Hugh Marlowe Original Release: 1951 Reviewed By: John J. Joex Rating: [...]
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Video Finds: Special
By John J. Joex Rating: 3 ½ out of 5 Stars Special is a 2006 superhero movie of sorts that follows in the same vein of films like Kick-Ass and Defendor (see a review of the latter at this link) which focus on normal people putting on costumes and acting like comic book characters. Special [...]
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Movie Review: Thor (2011)
By Sam Christopher Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars (Highest Rating) I made a decision a few months ago that I normally make when a movie I’m really looking forward to is being made. It’s a decision and a plan I almost suspended completely seeing as how this was Thor. Not just some superhero flick… [...]
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The Must-Watch List: Gattaca
Our ongoing series reviewing the greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror movies. Note that these reviews may contain spoilers. Category: Science Fiction Directed By: Andrew Niccol Produced By: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg Written By: Andrew Niccol Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal Original Release: 1997 Reviewed By: John J. Joex Rating: 4 [...]
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Blockbuster Overload: Avatar
Our ongoing series looking at movies that took the blockbuster genre into the realms of excess. Note that these reviews may contain spoilers. By John J. Joex Rating: 2 ½ out of 5 Stars When I began the Blockbuster Overload column several months ago, the first film that I covered was Return of the Jedi [...]
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The Anti-Blockbusters: Defendor
Our ongoing column giving the spotlight to movies that bucked the Hollywood Blockbuster trend and still managed to deliver a superior viewing experience. Note that these reviews may contain spoilers. By John J. Joex Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars (Highest Rating) In one month, Thor will hit the theaters kicking off this Summer’s Blockbuster [...]
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