Film

Jitters- Supposed Teenage Angst

April 2, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

Generally speaking my teenage years were consumed with the question ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ ’ Even though I was aware of my sexuality, it wasn’t something that I acknowledged until after high school. Aware… Read more…

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MDNA Overcomplicates W.E.

March 30, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

When you have a career as long and as incredible as Madonna’s there are bound to be a few valleys mixed in with the numerous peaks. Some may argue American Life as one of the valleys of her music career… Read more…

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Wrath of the Titans Gets The Wrath of Our Writer

March 30, 2012 | by Joe Beasley

This sequel is the perfect example of why I always say that sequels are for uncreative Hollywood writers whose cars are about to get repossessed.  This train-wreck begins right where the previous one was removed from the tracks, just a… Read more…

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Mirror Mirror Offers Fresh but Uneven Take on Snow White

March 30, 2012 | by Elijah Sarkesian

We’re in the midst of a Snow White revival. With a variety of takes on the character in television (Once Upon a Time) and film (Snow White and the Huntsman), Snow White is quickly becoming associated with more than the… Read more…

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Atlanta Film Festival Opens With Humor-Filled L!fe Happens

March 24, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

Lights, camera, action! The 36th Annual Atlanta Film Festival kicked off Friday night at Landmark Theaters. This year’s festival saw more submissions than ever before and with over 200 films and shorts showing, is breaking records in its fourth decade.… Read more…

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The Hunger Games- Hungry For More

March 23, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

I fought the Twilight craze because I preferred to see my vampires having wild sex and ripping each other’s throats out. I saw the first movie (zzzz) but refused to pick up a book and as I write this review,… Read more…

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Salmon Fishing in Yemen is a Good Catch

March 22, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

Get past the title because this isn’t a documentary nor is it an instructional video for hipsters looking for adventure. From the director of Chocolat and Oscar-winning screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire, comes a funny and heartwarming story of finding faith… Read more…

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Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill Will Make You ‘Jump, Jump’

March 16, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

I’ll admit I’m skeptical of the idea of Hollywood movie and television reboots. You think to yourself, ‘where have all the original ideas gone’ and ‘they never are able to live up to the nostalgia of originals’, something filmmakers surprisingly… Read more…

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An Open Letter to Meryl Streep

March 14, 2012 | by Elijah Sarkesian

Dear Meryl, Where do I begin? I guess I could start with my own congratulations to you on winning your third Oscar for The Iron Lady. With the award, you’re one of the most Oscar-awarded actors in history, joining the… Read more…

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We Need To Talk About This Film

March 2, 2012 | by Joseph Brownell

We Need to Talk About Kevin is deeply disturbing, but no more disturbing than what is now commonplace in our nation’s schools. A good film is able to tackle contemporary issues; a great film shows you the raw underbelly of… Read more…

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