Posted by James Brown on Sunday, June 12, 2016,
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Now You See Me 2
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman
The magic of Harry Potter is coming back to life on the stage and screen this year. The forward-looking sequel Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has just arrived on stage. The backward-looking Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will arrive in theaters in November. While the boy who lived i...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, October 25, 2015,
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The Last Witch Hunter
Directed By: Breck Eisner
Starring: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, and Michael Caine
Considering he began Universal's amazing streak this year with the $1.5 billion box office haul of Furious 7 and that he solidified his place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Groot in last year's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vin Diesel should be on top of the world right now. He should be taking a victory lap before getting back to the things that are helping his career to flourish. ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 14, 2015,
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
Directed By: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, and Michael Caine
"We had to destroy the myth because [the Austin Powers movies] f*cked us. I am a huge Mike Myers fan, so don't get me wrong, but he kind of f*cked us, made it impossible to do the gags." -Daniel Craig, MI6
If the quote above proves anything, it's that spy movies have changed tremendously over the years. The days of Sean Connery facing off with Goldfinge... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 8, 2014,
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Interstellar
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Topher Grace, David Gyasi, Josh Stewart, and Matt Damon
"Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -Dylan Thomas
Ambition is the cornerstone of truly great filmmaking. If a filmmaker is not taking creative risks and is being overly ca... Continue reading ...
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Common "Come in close, because the more you think you see, the easier it'll be to fool you." -J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg)
Everyone loves a good magic trick. It's the stuff that makes you put faith in the impossible, the inexplicable. It's just hard to translate the awe and wonder of magic to the big screen. Jus... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, July 20, 2012,
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The Dark Knight Rises (TDKR)
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Morgan Freeman
During a summer blockbuster season that's offered moviegoers ass-kicking Avengers, web-slinging heroes, time-traveling secret agents, and weed-smoking teddy bears, the Dark Knight has finally arrived! It's been four years since Christopher Nolan's landmark film The Dark Knight, and not much has chan... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mary Dieng on Saturday, February 11, 2012,
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Mary Dieng
Directed By: Brad Peyton
Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Kristin Davis
I encountered the best part of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island days before its release. In the Twitterverse, actor Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) commented on the Journey 2 movie poster, saying “Every morning on the way to work I see a big poster of The Rock riding a bee with termina... Continue reading ...
