Tag: Danny Boyle

130: ‘Steve Jobs’ Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels

Posted: October 30, 2015 at 12:03 pm   /   Film, Reel Spoilers

Steve “Jobs” is the movie du jour and somehow we made it through the entire episode without making one “blow” joke. Maturity? Restraint? A missed opportunity? It raises intriguing questions indeed. In addition to discussing the latest from Aaron Sorkin, we also give you our thoughts on the new Star Wars trailer. It’s Reel Spoilers […]

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Comic Book Commentary: Horror Comics

Posted: July 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm   /   Books, Comic Book Reviews, Local

In the 40’s and 50’s, the comic book industry was riding a massive wave of popularity.  DC Comics had taken off with the introduction of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.  Other companies were flourishing as well but for completely different reasons.  The biggest of these companies was EC Comics or Entertaining Comics.  They began a […]

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Danny Boyle Says “Trainspotting” Sequel is a Possibility

Posted: December 8, 2010 at 1:24 am   /   Local, Movie News

Danny Boyle hit it big when he directed 1996’s Trainspotting, and since then he has gone on to do films like A Life Less Ordinary, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Millions, Slumdog Millionaire, and his latest hit, 127 Hours. In an interview with Cinematical, the director revealed that a sequel (with returning cast) may happen. “It […]

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Another Take By Zac: Film Review: 127 Hours

Posted: November 19, 2010 at 12:02 am   /   Another Take From Zac, Local

127 Hours is an intense and inventive telling of Aron Ralston’s harrowing true story that Danny Boyle makes the most out of a rather limited film experience. Aron Ralston’s story is an unbelievable tale from the early 2000’s in which this adventurous mountain biker, hiker, outdoor kid is out on a hike when his arm […]

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127 Hours

Posted: November 5, 2010 at 1:59 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

The events of 127 Hours are almost completely true. In May 2003 Carnagie Mellon graduate Aron Ralston decided to hike Blue John Canyon in Utah. Disaster struck when Ralston’s lower right arm was pinned between a boulder and rock wall. The film follows his 127 hours where he was stuck in Blue John Canyon with […]

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Entire Dancing With The Stars 2010 Cast Lineup Revealed Tonight!

Posted: March 1, 2010 at 1:16 pm   /   Local, Television News

Tonight is the night that the entire lineup of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” Season 10 will be announced. Fans of the star-studded dancing show have been speculating which celebs will show up next, as rumors run rampant on the internet. The full cast of DWTS Season 10 will be revealed during the season finale […]

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Sam Mendes Directing James Bond 23

Posted: January 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm   /   Local, Movie News

People always ask me, “Blake, who is your favorite director?”, and I can never seem to answer. Over all the years of cinema there has been a lot of directors who have made a lot of leaps forward in the film making process. When you narrow it down to modern directors I can name off […]

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Danny Boyle to tell the story of Aron Ralston

Posted: November 5, 2009 at 5:49 pm   /   Local, Movie News

My respect for Danny Boyle grows with just about every film he does.  Trainspotting is one of those disturbing films I can’t help but like. 28 Days Later is responsible for giving the zombie genre a good kickstart. Millions was one of the best children’s movies I’ve ever seen. Well, now he is setting to […]

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Slumdog Millionaire

Posted: November 24, 2008 at 1:37 pm   /   Local, Movie Reviews

Danny Boyle’s latest is a fast paced (mostly) look at life in the slums of India, and an engaging and interesting portrait of a young boy’s like and his story of survival and search for love.Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is one question away form winning India’s version of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and […]

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