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Movie Review: ‘You’re Next’ Starring Sharni Vinson, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg

Posted: August 23, 2013 at 8:27 am   /   Featured, Local, Movie Reviews

Horror fans certainly have a lot to be happy about lately. The genre has taken a step away from the “torture porn” style that flooded the 2000s, and it feels like the films have started to go back to their roots. Evil Dead came out earlier this year, and was a fantastic re-imagining of a […]

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“James Bond” Franchise May Have New Future With Spyglass?

Posted: August 11, 2010 at 2:12 pm   /   Local, Movie News

There has been a lot of talk over the past few months concerning the demise of MGM, and the properties it holds. The big properties in question are the James Bond series, which earlier this year had Sam Mendes signed on for a twenty-third installment, and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit.  […]

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Mickey Rourke and Sean Hood Attached to “Conan”

Posted: February 25, 2010 at 4:42 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Sean Hood has been hired on by Lionsgate to do a quick rewrite of the new Conan the Barbarian film before it starts filming on March 15th.  The film will be directed by Marcus Nispel, and will once again tell the story of the mythical conqueror Conan the Barbarian who is on a quest to […]

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“Twilight” Star Taylor Lautner Set To Join Cast of “Abduction”

Posted: February 22, 2010 at 12:28 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I hope Taylor Lautner has put aside some money for the star in the inevitable backlash. The young heart throb is now attached to at least four films, not including the Twilight Saga.  Lionsgate is putting Abduction into production after winning an auction for the spec script. The premise is pretty obvious once you hear […]

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Will Arnett and Other “Arrested Development” Crew Developing New Pilot For FOX

Posted: February 21, 2010 at 2:16 pm   /   Local, Television

I’m always a bit mystified when people go back to the network that canceled their show. It happened with Joss Whedon after Firefly he went back to FOX with Dollhouse. Now it seems that Will Arnett along with Arrested Development creators and writers, Mitch Hurwitz and Jim Vallely, are developing a new comedy for FOX. […]

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From Paris With Love

Posted: February 5, 2010 at 6:37 am   /   Local, Movie Reviews

From Paris With Love is director Pierre Morel’s third feature film, following the likes of District B13 and the sleeper hit Taken. Unlike its predecessors,  the film concentrates more on the guns, explosions, and thoughtless action – rather than the solid storyline and dialogue.  And the great thing is — it doesn’t even matter. Reece, […]

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Lionsgate Frontrunner in Ownership of Terminator Franchise

Posted: January 14, 2010 at 5:02 pm   /   Local, Movie News

It isn’t set in stone, but Lionsgate has the best chance right now of being the next owner of the popular Terminator franchise. With a bid of $15m and 5% of gross receipts from any future movies made, the company may be getting a great deal on the large franchise who had a sizable hit […]

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Chris Rock to Make “Will You Be My Black Friend?”

Posted: October 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Chris Rock has signed on to be the star of Will You Be My Black Friend?, which could go down as possibly the funniest film title I’ve ever read. The concept looks interesting, but I’m afraid that in our all to PC culture that someone is going to get offended. I can’t help but think […]

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FROM PARIS WITH LOVE (2010) HD Trailer

Posted: September 20, 2009 at 4:09 pm   /   Local, Movie Trailers

  FROM PARIS WITH LOVE Director: Pierre Morel Writer: Luc Besson Studio: EuropaCorp Cast: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak Release: February 19, 2010 A low-ranking intelligence operative (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) working in the office of the U.S. Ambassador in France takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, […]

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Kick-Ass Finds a Distributor

Posted: August 17, 2009 at 11:17 am   /   Local, Movie News

After it’s great reception at San Diego’s comic con this year it is no surprise that Kick-Ass has found it’s distributor with Lionsgate Pictures. From Variety.com Lionsgate has grabbed domestic rights to Matthew Vaughn’s action-comedy “Kick-Ass.” In a deal that is described as “big,” the mini-major has committed to a wide 2010 release. Pic is […]

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