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Articles Posted by John Shannon
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The First Trailer For “The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug” Is Here
I never got around to filing a review of the first Hobbit film, and while part of that has to do with the glut of films that hit cinemas this past winter another part had to do with how mixed my reaction was. It’s a clumsy film at times, but it has just as many [...]
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Review: “Star Trek Into Darkness” Is Equal Parts Dumb And Fun
So here’s the obligatory opening paragraph when it comes to long running franchises that explains my point of view about said franchise: I like Star Trek. I enjoy the original series, and I really enjoy the first few movies. I’m familiar with the ensuing series such as Next Generation and Voyager, but I’m not as [...]
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Review: “Iron Man 3″ Brings The Franchise To New Heights
Note: This review contains spoilers for Iron Man 3 and Star Trek Into Darkness. Marvel is making cinematic history. In the wake of 2008′s Iron Man the studio called their shot and planned a series of films that would culminate in the first cinematic superhero team-up The Avengers, and while they stumbled a bit here and [...]
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BluRay Review: “Lincoln”
Back in November I reviewed Lincoln during its theatrical run, and my feelings on the film haven’t changed much. There are some incredible moments and wonderful performances, but its still minor Spielberg. It’s interesting to note that Jurassic Park also hit BluRay this week, and between these two films the versatility Spielberg has on display [...]
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DVD Review: “This Is 40″
Judd Apatow has finally passed his sell by date. The comedic genius behind Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Knocked Up, and The Forty Year Old Virgin hasn’t lost his touch but he’s certainly lost perspective. 2009′s Funny People was a creative misfire that showed his ambition to be more than the dick-and-fart jokes guy, but This [...]
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DVD Review: “Lay The Favorite”
With a cast headlined by Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta Jones and a director that has The Queen and High Fidelity on his resume, one wouldn’t be mistaken to expect a lot more out of Lay The Favorite. There’s plenty of talent on hand here that’s given us some great work in the past, and [...]
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“Lincoln” Is Coming To DVD And BluRay
I wasn’t entirely impressed with Lincoln when I first saw it in theaters, but I’m certainly aware that I’m in the minority on that. Most people absolutely adore the film, and I’m interested in giving the film another shot when it comes out on BluRay. That second shot now how a date: according to today’s [...]
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The 2013 Oscar Live Blog
Hey there, everybody! Tonight’s the big night, and the stars are currently walking the red carpet and heading into the Dolby Theater. The ceremony starts it about an hour, and I’ll be updating this page during commercial breaks with the results as well as commentary, analysis, and a breakdown of how my predictions fared. I’ll [...]
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Get Ready For The Oscars This Sunday
The 85th annual Oscar telecast is this Sunday night, and I’ll be live blogging the program here on MovieVine and posting updates during commercial breaks. If you want minute by minute updates I’ll be live tweeting the show as well. Last year I posted predictions a few days before the awards and tallied my accuracy [...]
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Review: “Silver Linings Playbook” Is Charming And Disarming
David O. Russell isn’t a well known director, but his filmography might be one of the most exciting and varied of his generation. When a director has films like Three Kings, The Fighter, and I Heart Huckabees on his resume, you better believe his next film is worth paying attention to. Russell’s latest work is [...]
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