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On HBO: BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN (2017)
BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN(US - 2017)Directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky. (Unrated, 115 mins) Hobbled by leaden pacing and an unfocused narrative, BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN isn't exactly the second coming of...
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Retro Review: SCAVENGER HUNT (1979)
SCAVENGER HUNT(US - 1979)Directed by Michael Schultz. Written by Steven A. Vail and Henry Harper. Cast: Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (2016) and THE HOLLOW POINT...
USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE(US - 2016)The story of the USS Indianapolis is familiar to anyone who's seen JAWS, where Robert Shaw delivers arguably the greatest monologue in film history as salty...
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Retro Review: THE UNHOLY FOUR (1970)
THE UNHOLY FOUR(Italy - 1970)Directed by E.B. Clucher (Enzo Barboni). Written by Mario di Nardo and Franco Rossetti. Cast: Leonard Mann, Woody Strode, Peter Martell (Pietro Martellanza), Luigi...
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On Netflix: iBOY (2017)
iBOY(US/UK - 2017)Directed by Adam Randall. Written by Joe Barton, Mark Denton and Jonny Stockwood. Cast: Bill Milner, Maisie Williams, Miranda Richardson, Rory Kinnear, Jordan Bolger, Charlie Palmer...
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In Theaters: RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (2017)
RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER(US/Germany - 2017)Written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, Fraser James, William...
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Retro Review: IRONMASTER (1983)
IRONMASTER(France/Italy - 1983)Directed by Umberto Lenzi. Written by Alberto Cavallone, Dardano Sacchetti, Lea Martino and Gabriel Rossini. Cast: Sam Pasco, Elvire Audray, George Eastman (Luigi...
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Retro Review: BLASTFIGHTER (1984)
BLASTFIGHTER(Italy - 1984; US release 1985)Directed by John Old Jr (Lamberto Bava). Written by Max von Ryt (Massimo De Rita) and Luca von Ryt (Luca De Rita). Cast: Michael Sopkiw, Valerie Blake...
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In Theaters: THE COMEDIAN (2016)
THE COMEDIAN(US/UK/China - 2016)Directed by Taylor Hackford. Written by Art Linson, Jeff Ross, Richard LaGravenese and Lewis Friedman. Cast: Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: THE TAKE (2016) and ANTIBIRTH (2016)
THE TAKE(France/US/UK - 2016)A relentlessly fast-paced actioner that should please fans of the BOURNE series and the post-TAKEN Eurothriller, THE TAKE was originally titled BASTILLE DAYÂ in France,...
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Retro Review: FUTURE HUNTERS (1986)
FUTURE HUNTERS(US/Philippines - 1986; US release 1989)Directed by Cirio H. Santiago. Written by J.L. Thompson. Cast: Robert Patrick, Linda Carol, Richard Norton, Ed Crick, Bob Schott, David Light, Paul...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: LIFE ON THE LINE (2016); BLACKWAY (2016); and THE BRONX BULL...
LIFE ON THE LINE(US - 2016)A look at the life of linemen that has all the depth and insight of a Budweiser commercial, LIFE ON THE LINE is content to rely on every cliche and tired signifier...
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In Theaters: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 (2017)
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2(US/China - 2017)Directed by Chad Stahelski. Written by Derek Kolstad. Cast: Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Franco Nero, Riccardo Scamarcio,...
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On Netflix: DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD (2016)
DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD(UK - 2016; US release 2017)Written and directed by Ricky Gervais. Cast: Ricky Gervais, Ben Bailey Smith, Dan Basden, Jo Hartley, Tom Bennett, Andrew Brooke, Andy Burrows,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: AMERICAN PASTORAL (2016); KING COBRA (2016); and THE CRASH...
AMERICAN PASTORAL(US/China - 2016)Philip Roth has been a lion of American literature since the 1950s, though that success hasn't always translated to the screen, with a common description of Roth's...
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In Theaters: A CURE FOR WELLNESS (2017)
A CURE FOR WELLNESS(US/Germany - 2017)Directed by Gore Verbinski. Written by Justin Haythe. Cast: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Harry Groener, Celia Imrie, Ivo Nandi, Carl Lumbly, David Bishins,...
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In Theaters: THE GREAT WALL (2017)
THE GREAT WALL(US/China - 2016; US release 2017)Directed by Zhang Yimou. Written by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro and Tony Gilroy. Cast: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Jing Tian, Andy Lau, Willem Dafoe, Zhang...
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Retro Review: WILD BEASTS (1984)
WILD BEASTS(Italy - 1984; US release 1985)Written and directed by Franco E. Prosperi. Cast: Lorraine De Selle, John Aldrich (Tony DeLeo), Ugo Bologna, Louisa Lloyd, John Stacy, Enzo Pizzu, Monica...
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On Netflix: I DON'T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE (2017)
I DON'T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE(US - 2017)Written and directed by Macon Blair. Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David Yow, Jane Levy, Devon Graye, Christine Woods, Robert Longstreet, Gary...
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In Theaters/On VOD: THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS (2016)
THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS(UK - 2016; US release 2017)Directed by Colm McCarthy. Written by Mike Carey. Cast: Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua, Anamaria Marinca, Fisayo...
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