“RIDERS OF THE MARK, BROTHERS OF ROHAN…. ARISE” There is no doubt that author J.R.R. Tolkien’s works have become the stuff of literary legends and his tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and other supplementary materials from his fictitious land known as Middle-Earth has remained one of the cornerstones of the fantasy genre. Thus, it comes
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OPERATION POSTMASTER IS A GO! Director Guy Ritchie definitely has a unique style of his own when directing theatrical feature films; a testament to his ability as a director for adding flavor and presenting each of his movies into a new light. In 1998, Ritchie made his directorial debut film with the release of the crime comedy Lock, Stock, and
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“I’M A GOOD PERSON” In 2015, Pixar Animation Studios released their fifteenth animated feature film titled Inside Out, showcasing a “wave of emotions” within this now beloved cartoon motion picture. Directed by Pete Docter, the film, which starred the voice talents for Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Mindy Kaling, follows the inner workings of the
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ONE NATION, UNDER GOD Director Alex Garland has shared an interesting career within the work of filmmaking, presenting a unique vision of directing style for some alluring subject matter that offers some bite and provoking notions within its viewing experience. With a career of several novels under his belt, Garland started out in the film industry as a writer
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“DO YOU EVEN DO THE WHIRLYBIRD?” Director Matthew Vaughan has a made career in cinematic storytelling, finding interesting in filmmaking directing and utilizing his own talents to shape feature films that stir action moments as well as visual flair for movie escapism. After producing 1996’s The Innocent Sleep, a low-budget thriller, Vaughan continued to produce several films for his
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A CLUNKY AND WEAK “LAST DANCE” SUPERHERO JAUNT In 2018, Sony Pictures released Venom, a superhero origin movie that was to focus on the classic Spider-Man villain. Directed by Reuben Fleischer, the film, which starred Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed, follows new journalist Eddie Brock, who unwillingly gains superpowers after becoming the host of an alien symbiote, who
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A FUN (YET ULTIMATELY UNNECESSARY) RETURN TO THE NETHERWORLD Back in 1988, moviegoers everywhere were introduced the sleazy, charismatic, and wickedly fun bio-exorcist demon character in the dark fantasy comedy horror movie Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton, the movie, which starred Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffery Jones, Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder, and Michael Keaton, follows the circumstances around a
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Ringing the new year with good tidings, joy, and cinematic storytelling from Jason’s Movie Blog. A quick update for you guys and special thanks to you!
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Hello, everyone! The year of 2024 is quickly winding down as we all are getting ready to celebrate and ring in the new year. For those keeping track, 2024 was a slightly better year than 2023, with the movie industry showing a more “return to form” with larger releases and big box office results. In the coming weeks, I’ll be
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A YULTIDE BLOCKBUSTER DUD Christmas movies have always been a “time honored” tradition during the festive holiday season. With the masses celebrating Christmas spirit, seasonal feature films get their chance to shine; dazzling viewers with their yuletide cheer and overly sentimental narratives of love, family, and holiday struggles and tribulations. With plenty of classic films and TV specials making
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