Written by Zac Platt. How do you measure the life unlived? Is it by the accomplishments you’ve made, or by the hole of those you haven’t? The legacy you leave, or your potential unfulfilled? When James Gandolfini left us last Wednesday, he did so with a lot to be proud of. One of the greatest […]
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. After the success of Despicable Me a sequel was inevitable. This time around we meet up with Gru (Steve Carell) as he tries to raise Agnes, Edith and Margo as best he can. He is no longer developing evil plans for world domination, but is instead working with his minions on
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. A “virus” spreads across the world rapidly and it’s up to a retired United Nation employee to save the planet. Yes, it’s another zombie movie, but this time with Brad Pitt. The film doesn’t waste any time in throwing you into the action. What begins as a usual morning in the
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Written by Zac Platt. After Earth’s trailer hooked me straight away. An original sci-fi story with Will and Jaden Smith in a desperate struggle against a romanticized vision of the forces of nature. But as quick as it came, any enthusiasm I had was washed away by the trailers caveat; director M. Night Shyamalan. For
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Satellite Boy tells the story of Pete (Cameron Wallaby), a ten-year-old boy who lives with his grandfather, Jagamarra (played by classic Indigenous actor David Gulpilil), on an abandoned open-air cinema in Outback Australia. When his home is threatened with demolition, Pete and his best friend Kalmain (Joseph Pedley) decide to make
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. It’s hard to believe that twelve years have past since The Fast and the Furious first sped onto our screens. Well, five movies later and our characters are far away from their L.A. street races. In fact, the first film’s far-fetched action sequences seem almost realistic compared to what goes on
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Tabu is a star crossed lovers tale told in two parts. Part One, ‘Paradise Lost’, is set in modern-day Lisbon. Using the film language of a contemporary European character drama, it is slow and contemplative. We meet the Juliet of this Romeo and Juliet tale, Aurora (dawn), as an old lady coming to the end
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Baz Luhrmann first came on to the scene with Strictly Ballroom, an Australian comedy-drama set in the world of ballroom dancing. The film was an international hit and demonstrated Luhrmann’s unique approach of fusing melodrama with energetic, colorful visuals and his love for music. Since then he has modernized Shakespeare with
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