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Flick or Skip: Conan the Barbarian (Opens 19 August 2011)

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Robert

On this edition of Flick or Skip, we decide if the upcoming remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger cult classic is worth seeing based on the trailer alone. I have admitted in the past that I’m not big on action films. … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Excited for Fright Night (2011)

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Robert

Have you seen the new promotional clip for Fright Night? It gives a bit more context to David Tennant’s version of Peter Vincent than the little bit we saw in the original trailer. Here’s what I take from the new … Continue reading →

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Film Review: The Green Hornet (2011)

Posted on 7 February 2011 by Robert

Superheroes who are assumed to be criminals are not a new conceit of the genre. Batman and Spider-Man are consistently pursued by the Gotham and New York City police force, respectively. The Green Hornet, a character originating from the 1930s-era … Continue reading →

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Film Review: True Grit (2010)

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Robert

Imagine, if you will, that the American Western never went out of style. Every year, since the genre pulled out of the “pulp” categorization of the 1930s, we were hit with classic Westerns the same way we see the release … Continue reading →

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