September Movie Watching Recap and Movie of the Month

... Hello October! Oh I so love Autumn. It's my favorite season ever and one of the perks of living in Minnesota is we've got such a gorgeous foliage here. I'm glad that the sweltering hot & humid days are now behind us, I just hope the white stuff won't arrive for at least a …

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FlixChatter Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s debut Don Jon

My body. My pad. My ride. My family. My church. My boys. My girls. My porn. The film begins with Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Jersey-accented voice over as Jon Martello, a New Jersey bartender nicknamed Don Jon by his buddies for his ability to pull '10s' types of girls every weekend at the club. The film starts …

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Rental Pick: Gothic Fantasy SOLOMON KANE starring James Purefoy

SOLOMON KANE (2009) Director: Michael J. Bassett Writers: Michael J. Bassett, Robert E. Howard (character) Cast: James Purefoy, Max von Sydow, Pete Postlethwaite, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Alice Krige, Mackenzie Crook, Patrick Hurd-Wood, Jason Flemyng Genre: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Adventures, Fantasy, Action & Adventure Rating: R Run time: 104 minutes Release dates: World premiere on September …

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Music Break: Marion Cotillard’s musical segments in NINE

I was browsing Netflix Instant yesterday when I saw the cover of NINE flashed by. I remember seeing that film a few years back and I even reviewed it. Overall I wasn't fond of the film, it felt extremely indulgent and vapid. Despite Daniel Day-Lewis' best effort and the spectacular female cast, Rob Marshall's musical …

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Spotlight on Bill Murray & my Top Five Favorite Roles

It was Bill Murray's birthday this past Saturday, he turned 63. I know it's a bit late but I can't resist making a tribute to the comedian whose practically a legend. I've always been a big fan of the Illinois native, he's perhaps my favorite SNL-grad (he's one of the original members) who's made it …

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Weekend Viewing Roundup and World War Z review

Hello all, hope you have a great weekend. Today is the Autumnal Equinox, that is the first day of Fall! I'm sooo lovin' the crisp, cool air of Autumn! 😀 So did you hit the theaters this weekend? Perhaps you went to see PRISONERS, billed as the first adult drama of the Fall season. If …

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FlixChatter Review: PRISONERS

When I first saw the trailer of Prisoners, I thought it looked like a made for TV movie that you'd see on TNT or some cable network. So I didn't really have much interest in seeing it on the big screen, well after reading several high praised reviews online, I changed my mind. The movie …

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