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Hanna (Trailer)
Every year there’s always a film which seems to get little to no buzz leading up to it’s release date. One such film which seems to be sneaking up on the filmgoing public is a little action thriller...
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Song of the Day: Container Park from Hanna (The Chemical Brothers)
Tonight I saw what would probably end up as one of the top films of 2011. I am talking about Joe Wright’s modern fairy tale, Hanna, and starring one of the industry’s finest young actress in Saoirse...
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Scenes I Love: Jim James Sings Goin’ To Acapulco in I’m Not There
When I’m Not There was first released in 2007, most critics gave most of their praise and attention to Cate Blanchett’s performance as one of the film’s six different representations of Bob Dylan. In...
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Trailer: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
While Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is the most anticipated summer blockbuster for this upcoming 2012 then it would be safe to say that the most anticipated film for 2012 for some would be...
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The Most Underappreciated Film Of The Year: Joe Wright’s Hanna
Sometimes, it seems like it’s easier for me to write about the films I dislike as opposed to the films that I truly love. Case in point: I had little trouble writing up my thoughts on Anonymous and...
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Trailer: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2nd Official)
It just a littleunder 3 months before Peter Jackson takes us back to Middle-Earth with the first of three films that will make up The Hobbit trilogy. There’s not much else to say other than this latest...
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Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (dir. by Peter Jackson)
It’s hard to believe that’s it’s been 11 years since Peter Jackson released The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on the masses in 2001. There were much trepidation from Tolkien fans that...
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Trailer: The Monuments Men (Official)
The race for Awards Season film releases has begun to heat up with trailers for American Hustle and The Butler already showing some major front-runners for the major awards at the end of the year. We...
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The Oscar Season Begins With The Gotham Nominations!
Can you guess what my favorite time of year is? If you guessed November, you’re right! My birthday is on November 9th, our own Dazzling Erin’s birthday is on November 24th, and then Arleigh’s birthday...
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It’s The 2014 Independent Spirit Nominations!
The nominees for the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards were announced earlier today. While the Spirit noms aren’t exactly the most accurate of Oscar precursors (and the rules of Indie Spirit Awards are...
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The NYFCC Honors American Hustle
Oscar season has begun! This afternoon, The New York Films Critics Circle announced their picks for the best of 2013. Fortunately, I had the office to myself so I was able to follow along online....
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The Los Angeles Film Critics Honor James Franco!
Earlier today, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced the picks for the best of 2013. There are a few things worth noting: 1) Her is coming on surprisingly strong. 2) James Franco won best...
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12 Years A Slave Wins In Boston
The Boston Society Of Film Critics voted earlier today and 12 Years A Slave — which, so far, has been underperforming with the critics’ groups — swept the awards. The Wolf of Wall Street came in...
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The New York Film Critics Online Honor 12 Years A Slave
12 Years A Slave didn’t just win Boston today. It was also named best picture of the year by the New York Film Critics Online. Personally, I’m hoping that next year, sites like AwardsDaily,...
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The D.C. Critics Embrace 12 Years A Slave
Oscar season continues! A lot of observers (like me) were a bit surprised to see neither Los Angeles, New York, nor the National Board of Review name 12 Years A Slave best picture of 2013. However, 12...
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Here Are The 2013 SAG Nominations!
This morning the SAG Award nominees were announced and, perhaps not surprisingly, the story is less who was nominated and more who was snubbed. For instance, Oscar front-runner Robert Redford’s...
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What If Lisa Marie Picked The Oscar Nominees…
With the Oscar nominations due to be announced this week, now is the time that the Shattered Lens indulges in a little something called, “What if Lisa had all the power.” Listed below are my personal...
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Film Review: The Monuments Men (dir by George Clooney)
Remember when The Monuments Men was everyone’s pick for the best film of 2013? It may be hard to remember now, especially now that the film has actually been released and dismissed by most critics....
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Lisa Predicts The 86th Annual Academy Awards
Well, it’s finally that time! The Oscars are tomorrow night and, with so many close races this year, I can’t wait to see who actually wins. Below, you’ll find my predictions for what will win. Please...
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Quick Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (dir. by Dean Dublois)
Ah, Berk. That fictional far away land where Dragons once plagued humans, until a young boy made friends with a Night Fury and changed everything. How I’ve missed this place. Fox & Dreamworks’ How...
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