The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett
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Be wary of what the ads tell you: Magic Mike may be “the male stripper” movie, but that’s certainly not what you’re getting when you slap down those singles in the ticket line.
Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]
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It’s been a slow summer for movies thus far: aside from the box office phenomenon that is The Avengers, the last few weeks have been filled with films that disappointed (critically, commercially and in the court of public opinion). So I was looking forward to some revisionist grrrrl-feminism from Snow White And The Huntsman this weekend to get the party started. Alas, I should have braced myself for more disappointment.
Let’s bitch it out…Major spoilers ahead (mostly because I don’t think you should see it) [Read more…]
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Cabin In The Woods is the new horror film from Buffy, The Vampire Slayer collaborators Joss Whedon and Drew Godard. Expectations (and hype) are high after well-received festival screenings and the pedigree of the behind the scenes talent (which includes A Nightmare On Elm Street‘s Heather Langenkamp?!).
In the interest of those people who have seen the film and those who haven’t, I’m going to do an unconventional thing: I’ve written two reviews. The first half of the following piece is for people who want a quick review to decide whether or not to see the film. The second half is for people who have seen the finished product.
Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]
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The Hunger Games, the smash literary phenomenon, about a dystopian future in which 24 children fight to the death gets the big screen treatment as Lionsgate aims to kick-start a new franchise. So how does the film fare?
Let’s bitch it out…(Mild Spoilers ahead)
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In recent years Disney hasn’t had a big role to play in the live-action, big-budget feature film business. The Mouse House has had successes with its National Treasure franchise and did okay with Tron: Legacy over the holidays a year and a half ago. After seeing the marketing for John Carter and comparing it with the finished product, however, it’s clear that Disney had no idea how to market this entertaining, family-friendly action adventure.
Let’s take a closer look… [Read more…]
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There are several actors that have been garnering critical acclaim for roles in less than spectacular films this season (including Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady and Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar). While director Steve McQueen’s indie, Shame (2011), hasn’t made enough buzz to be considered a candidate for much other than Michael Fassbender’s performance, I would argue that the film itself is quite strong beyond the single performance.
Read on for my review… [Read more…]