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‘Vice’: Musical Sequence Cut from the Film Released!! Check It Out!!

During the build up to the release of Adam McKay’s eventual Best Picture Oscar nominee Vice, there was buzz surrounding a potential musical number included in the Dick Cheney biopic. Ultimately the film did not have such a sequence, but McKay was quick to confirm that one did exist, and he worked hard to get it into the film. Alas, it just didn’t fit, but it’s … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Musical Sequence Cut from the Film Released!! Check It Out!!

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‘Kingsman’ Prequel Moves to Valentine’s Day 2020 as Ford vs. Ferrari Movie Shifts to November!!!

And the Great Film Slate Shuffle continues. THR reports that Matthew Vaughn‘s untitled Kingsman prequel has moved from its original November 15, 2019 premiere date to February 14, 2020. The film’s vacant late-2019 spot will be filled by Logan director James Mangold‘s Ford v. Ferrari movie starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, which was originally scheduled to open on June 28, 2019 but now has a tasty spot during Awards Season. … Continue reading ‘Kingsman’ Prequel Moves to Valentine’s Day 2020 as Ford vs. Ferrari Movie Shifts to November!!!

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Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and they could be a predictor of how things shake out with the Oscars. The top prize of the night went to Roma with Alfonso Cuaron also picking up Best Director for his personal, autobiographical drama. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was a tie in the Best Actress … Continue reading ‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Comedy, Drama, Movie Review

Vice (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. My Take – A film centered on American Politics will sound outright boring to most members of a general audience, after all who wants to digest all that … Continue reading Vice (2018) Review!!!

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2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globes are complete, and it was a very interesting night. Vice lead the movie pack going into the evening with six nominations in total, but it only came away with one win: Best Actor for Christian Bale. And heavy awards season favorite A Star Is Born shockingly only notched one win, Best Original Song for “Shallow.” So what did win? Well the … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’: New Clips Reveal More of Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney!! Check It Out!!

With less than a week to go until its US release (and just over a month until it hits UK cinemas), a new poster has arrived online for Adam McKay’s political comedy-drama Vice featuring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, Steve Carell as Donald Rumfeld, Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush, and Tyler Perry as Colin Powell; check it out below, along with … Continue reading ‘Vice’: New Clips Reveal More of Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Vice’: Early Buzz Touts Christian Bale and Amy Adams as Oscar Contenders!!

Adam McKay’s new movie Vice played this weekend to media and guild members, and the buzz was incredibly positive. The film chronicles the rise of Vice President Dick Cheney, and while many prognosticators had the movie on their radars, it looks like McKay has delivered the goods. A lot of the praise is reserved for Christian Bale’s transformative performance as Cheney, but Variety’s Kristopher Tapley … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Early Buzz Touts Christian Bale and Amy Adams as Oscar Contenders!!

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‘Mowgli’: Netflix to Give The Andy Serkis Film a Theatrical Release This Month; New Trailer Released!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has not only dropped its own first trailer and poster for director Andy Serkis’ ambitious Jungle Book adaptation Mowgli—now retitled Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle—but the streaming service has changed course on its release strategy and will be dropping the film in theaters at the end of November and on the streaming service next month. The story of Mowgli is long and winding, as … Continue reading ‘Mowgli’: Netflix to Give The Andy Serkis Film a Theatrical Release This Month; New Trailer Released!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Vice’: First Official Look at Christian Bale as Former Vice President Dick Cheney Revealed!! Check It Out!!

One of the most fascinating movies to emerge this year is Adam McKay’s Vice. The movie chronicles the rise of Dick Cheney and how he, though his eight years as the power behind the throne in the Bush Administration, was able to reshape America. McKay cast chameleon Christian Bale as Cheney, and now Vanity Fair has the first images of the Oscar-winning actor as the … Continue reading ‘Vice’: First Official Look at Christian Bale as Former Vice President Dick Cheney Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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‘Vice’: Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Movie Gets a Holiday Release Date!!!

Academy Award-winner Adam McKay‘s latest film, formerly referred to as Untitled Dick Cheney Project, is now titled Vice, Annapurna Pictures announced today. Vice explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. The film’s ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Movie Gets a Holiday Release Date!!!

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‘Mowgli’: Netflix Acquires The Andy Serkis Film From Warner Bros For A 2019 Release!!!

The tale of Andy Serkis’ long-delayed Jungle Book movie just got weirder. The project first originated back in 2013 with Callie Kloves penning a screenplay that garnered interest from Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu and Ron Howard, until Serkis signed on to make his feature directorial debut in 2014. Filming began on the ambitious project—titled Mowgli—in 2015, with Serkis making extensive use of performance capture technology to bring … Continue reading ‘Mowgli’: Netflix Acquires The Andy Serkis Film From Warner Bros For A 2019 Release!!!

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‘The Dark Knight’ to Return to US IMAX Theaters For a One-Week Run!!!

The Dark Knight…returns! To celebrate the ten year anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s game-changing Batman tale, Warner Bros. is bringing the movie back to select IMAX theaters for a one-week run starting August 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 20, but so far showtimes have only been announced for August 24. The theaters involved in the limited engagement are: AMC Universal Citywalk IMAX, Universal City … Continue reading ‘The Dark Knight’ to Return to US IMAX Theaters For a One-Week Run!!!

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’60s Ferrari vs Ford’ Movie: Christian Bale-Matt Damon Strarrer Gets Summer 2019 Release Date!!!

20th Century Fox has set a summer 2019 release date for its upcoming James Mangold-directed biopic about the 1966 Le Mans race, set to star Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The still-untitled project will hit theaters June 28, 2019. Based on a true story, the film tracks a heated rivalry between Ford and Ferrari culminating in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s … Continue reading ’60s Ferrari vs Ford’ Movie: Christian Bale-Matt Damon Strarrer Gets Summer 2019 Release Date!!!

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‘Mowgli’: First Trailer Reveals Andy Serkis’ Dark Spin on The Origins of ‘The Jungle Book’!!!

Synopsis – A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins. Directed – Andy Serkis Starring – Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mowgli’: First Trailer Reveals Andy Serkis’ Dark Spin on The Origins of ‘The Jungle Book’!!!

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Adventure, Drama, Movie Review, Western

Hostiles (2018) Review!!!!

Synopsis – In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. My Take – I’ve have been fan of Westerns for a long time now, even though the genre has now run its course, a few films do spring up as surprises in hopes to revive the long forgotten tales of the American West, stories … Continue reading Hostiles (2018) Review!!!!

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Matt Damon and Christian Bale Could Team for James Mangold’s Ford vs. Ferrari Movie!!!

Coming off an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay—not to mention glowing reviews and swell box office—for Logan, filmmaker James Mangold is understandably in demand for his next project. The director had intended to move right into a Patty Hearst biopic, but 20th Century Fox scuttled that project in January after Hearst herself put out a statement blasting the source material. In a matter of … Continue reading Matt Damon and Christian Bale Could Team for James Mangold’s Ford vs. Ferrari Movie!!!

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‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Lines up Ford vs. Ferrari Movie at Fox!!!

It looks like Logan director James Mangold might have finally found the right project to follow-up his celebrated Western/Noir take on the superhero genre. Variety reports that Mangold has signed on to direct 20th Century Fox’s film about the rivalry between designers at Ford and Ferrari, who were determined to create the world’ fastest racecar. Mangold is developing the film along with Edge of Tomorrow screenwriters Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Lines up Ford vs. Ferrari Movie at Fox!!!

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Christian Bale Confirms He Was in Talks for a Role in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’!!!

We nearly had Christian Bale in a Star Wars movie, folks. Indeed, as casting was heating up on the then-untitled Han Solo movie, which has now been officially named Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Dark Knight actor’s name started making the rounds. Lucasfilm was looking for a big name to fill the role of Han Solo’s sorta mentor in the pic, and while Woody Harrelson was … Continue reading Christian Bale Confirms He Was in Talks for a Role in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’!!!

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Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book’ Movie Gets a New Title & First Synopsis!!! Check It Out!!

It’s been a while since we’ve heard an update on Warner Bros. The Jungle Book movie. Warners may have announced their project first, but Disney got theirs in front of audiences faster. After Jon Favreau‘s 2015 live-action/CG adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic triumphed at the box office and took home an Oscar for VFX, the Warner Bros. iteration, an Andy Serkis helmed mo-cap vehicle, fell off … Continue reading Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book’ Movie Gets a New Title & First Synopsis!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hostiles’ Trailer Has Christian Bale Looking for Redemption in Scott Cooper’s Western!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. Directed – Scott Cooper Starring – Rosamund Pike, Christian Bale, Ben Foster Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hostiles’ Trailer Has Christian Bale Looking for Redemption in Scott Cooper’s Western!! Check It Out!!

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Christian Bale and Amy Adams Are Unrecognizable as Dick and Lynne Cheney in First Photos!! Check It Out!!

The first images of Christian Bale and Amy Adams in director Adam McKay’s untitled Dick Cheney movie have arrived, and they are something. McKay, who rose to prominence directing comedies like Anchorman, Talladega Nights and Step Brothers, made his dramatic debut with The Big Short to massive success and an Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay. The notoriously political writer/director and former SNL head writer then … Continue reading Christian Bale and Amy Adams Are Unrecognizable as Dick and Lynne Cheney in First Photos!! Check It Out!!

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‘Spielberg’ Trailer Reveals Star-Studded HBO Documentary!!! Check It Out!!

HBO has released the first trailer for the upcoming documentary Spielberg, which chronicles the career of one of the greatest filmmakers in history, Steven Spielberg. Directed and produced by Susan Lacy, the film consists of footage from over 30 hours of exclusive interviews with Spielberg himself, as well as his family, collaborators, friends, and fellow filmmakers, offering unique insight into the career and process of … Continue reading ‘Spielberg’ Trailer Reveals Star-Studded HBO Documentary!!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Hostiles’ Trailer Reveals Christian Bale in Gorgeous, Gritty Western!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. Directed – Scott Cooper Starring – Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Peter Mullan Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Hostiles’ Trailer Reveals Christian Bale in Gorgeous, Gritty Western!! Check It Out!!

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Sam Rockwell to Play George W. Bush in Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Biopic!!

When Adam McKay assembled his cast for his first drama, the Oscar-winning The Big Short, he put together one of the finest powerhouse teams of A-list performers this side of a Soderbergh film. So it should come as no surprise that he’s working the same casting magic on his follow-up, the still-to-be-titled biopic inspired by the life of Vice President Dick Cheney, and in the finest piece of … Continue reading Sam Rockwell to Play George W. Bush in Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Biopic!!

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First Look at Christian Bale in Scott Cooper’s Western ‘Hostiles’!! Check It Out!!

The first image from Out of the Furnace and Black Mass filmmaker Scott Cooper’s highly anticipated Western Hostiles has been released online. Written and directed by Cooper, the film takes place in 1892 and stars Christian Bale as a legendary Army Captain who reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi) and his family back home to tribal lands. Cooper shot on … Continue reading First Look at Christian Bale in Scott Cooper’s Western ‘Hostiles’!! Check It Out!!

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Drama, History, Movie Review

The Promise (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris – a renowned American journalist based in Paris. My Take – Just weeks after Ghost in the Shell released and tanked (unfairly), mainly due to the extensive negative reception the film received due to its … Continue reading The Promise (2017) Review!!!

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Amy Adams, Christian Bale, & Steve Carell to Lead Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Biopic!!!

While the current focus might be on Donald Trump’s political Svengali Steve Bannon, he has nothing (so far) on the likes of former White House puppetmasters Henry Kissinger and Dick Cheney. While much has been made of Kissinger’s effects on American politics, Cheney has always remained, well, somewhat in the shadows. But the story of George W. Bush’s Vice President, a former Haliburton exec, has caught … Continue reading Amy Adams, Christian Bale, & Steve Carell to Lead Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Biopic!!!

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Hugh Jackman To Replace Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’!!!

Following a huge weekend at the box-office with Logan, Hugh Jackman is in talks for the lead role in Michael Mann‘s Enzo Ferrari biopic. The actor would replace Christian Bale, who exited Ferrari a year ago over weight gain concerns. If a deal is struck, then Jackman will get to work with actress Noomi Rapace (The Drop) on Mann’s film. Deadline reports there have been some discussions about Jackman starring in the film for a few … Continue reading Hugh Jackman To Replace Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’!!!

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‘The Promise’ Trailer: Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac Lead Armenian Genocide Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris – a renowned American journalist based in Paris. Directed – Terry George Starring – Christian Bale, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘The Promise’ Trailer: Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac Lead Armenian Genocide Drama!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Song to Song’ Trailer Reveals Terrence Malick’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas. Directed – Terrence Malick Starring – Haley Bennett, Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Song to Song’ Trailer Reveals Terrence Malick’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama!! Check It Out!!

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Oscar Issac + Christian Bale Are Wartime Rivals in the First ‘The Promise’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris – a renowned American journalist based in Paris. Directed – Terry George Starring – Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, Angela Sarafyan Check out the trailer: Continue reading Oscar Issac + Christian Bale Are Wartime Rivals in the First ‘The Promise’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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Gravity’s Alfonso Cuaron Enlisted for Warner Bros.’ ‘Jungle Book’!!

If it wasn’t already apparent that Warner Bros. is feeling the heat from the smashing success of Disney’s The Jungle Book, the studio has now tapped an Oscar-winning filmmaker to pitch in on its own adaptation of the classic Rudyard Kipling story. In April 2012, Warner Bros. announced that it was developing a new take on the Kipling story, but the project’s development over the … Continue reading Gravity’s Alfonso Cuaron Enlisted for Warner Bros.’ ‘Jungle Book’!!

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‘The Jungle Book 2′ Already in the Works at Disney!!!

Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book doesn’t hit theaters until this weekend, but early reviews from critics have been overwhelmingly positive and suggest some good times to be had by all — including the box office. As such, Disney is looking to continue these good times by developing a sequel. According to THR, the Mouse House is in talks with Favreau and his screenwriting partner Justin … Continue reading ‘The Jungle Book 2′ Already in the Works at Disney!!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Release Date Moved Up; Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book’ Delayed a Year!!

Amidst reports of a potential shakeup in their production process, Warner Bros. has announced a few release date shuffles. First and foremost, Wonder Woman will be arriving in theaters sooner than expected, as the Gal Gadot-fronted superhero film has been moved up from June 23, 2017 to June 2, 2017, where it will now square off directly against Sony’s likely R-rated Bad Boys 3 and … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Release Date Moved Up; Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book’ Delayed a Year!!

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Top 5 Hollywood Actors of 2015 (a @MovizArk take)!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Steve Jobs, Trumbo, The Revenant, Joy, Carol & Brooklyn (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2015. Below is my list of 5 best Hollywood performances (male) : 1. Christian Bale (The Big Short) … Continue reading Top 5 Hollywood Actors of 2015 (a @MovizArk take)!!!

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Comedy, Drama

The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

Synopsis – Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. My Take – Based on the book by Michael Lewis, this Adam McKay (Anchorman films, The Other Guys) directed film focuses on the build-up of the housing and credit bubble during … Continue reading The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

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Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Exodus : Gods & Kings (2014) Review!!

Synopsis –The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. My Take – I am a huge fan of director Ridley Scott whether its epic film (Gladiator), a fan boy film (Prometheus) or star studded lack luster film (The Counselor), I am up for anything … Continue reading Exodus : Gods & Kings (2014) Review!!

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Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller

American Hustle (2013) Short Review!!

American Hustle is an excellent film on all accounts!!It has everything going for it, the excellent cast, the 70s era mob look, drugs, money, quirkiness, comedy, drama and every actor hooking up with almost everybody which makes for an amazing and unbeatable combination.Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence–deserved their nominations. Bale is subtle and brilliant as Irving, the main conman. He is … Continue reading American Hustle (2013) Short Review!!

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