Sunday 05 Feb 2012

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13 Assassins

I think everyone goes through a samurai phase. Or maybe it’s just me. Or people that grew up in the 70s. I had read good reviews about 13 Assassins so I asked Netflix to mail me a DVD and they …

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The Muppets (2011)

The Muppets haven't seen the big screen in 12 years. I am happy to announce that the 2011 version is pure classic Muppets. Just like I

Gimme 'Shelter'

Five Reasons To See ‘Take Shelter’

  There's a good chance you haven't heard of Take Shelter, a new psychological horror film by director Jeff Nichols. It didn't get a wide release and it's more

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John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’: ‘Alien’ on Ice

The Thing, a remake/prequel of the 1982 film of the same name, comes out this weekend. Reviews have been mixed, with many critics pointing out that the lazy

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Top 5 Disease Movies: Spooky Sicknesses and How They Rate

It’s October, and the cold is starting to settle in. Sniffles and coughs fill the air. Flu season is almost here. Did that waiter just sneeze? Is that

Gnarly wave, bro

Your Guide to Stormy Movies

Hurricane! There's a hurricane a-blowin'! Batten down the hatches! If you live on the East Coast, or basically follow any news at all, you know that Hurricane Irene

It's a Dark movie. Ha ha! Get it??

The Dark Crystal: Muppets Get Serious, Kinda

I’ve been on a Muppet kick since I wrote about the Green Album earlier this week. The album, covers of classic Muppets songs, unleashed a wave of nostalgia for those

So long, Potter.

Farewell Harry, We Hardly Knew Ye

Well, that’s it. The end of Harry Potter as we know it. The final film in the epic franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, came

Philosoraptor wonders why no one returns his calls.

Tree of Life: Review Part II

Yesterday I posted a review about The Tree of Life, a complicated movie about lots of stuff. I mentioned I had written this long essay that covered more

Philosoraptor wonders what this movie is about.

Tree of Life: Life, Death, and Some Dinosaurs

Just in case you were wondering, yes, The Tree of Life does have trees and life. It also has a twenty-minute sequence showing the Big Bang, the creation