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FilmManiacs 10 for 10:Halloween Spooktacular Well we here at FilmManiacs love to get into the Halloween spirit. And with Halloween quickly approaching what better way to start celebrating early than with a finely curated selection of horror shorts by yours truly. So here they are…FilmManiacs 10 for 10! Ten horror shorts all under 10 minutes. ..
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Here is the exciting new trailer released by Disney tonight
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A Gothic Romance with a ghost in it. Well let me begin by saying that I am a Guillermo Del Toro fan. Not only of his films (my favorites being The Devils Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and his debut Cronos), but also of how creative and beautiful his films are. Attention to detail is paid in ..
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The soft side of espionage… Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks team up once more for this biopic based on the life of American lawyer James B. Donovan, portrayed beautifully by Hanks. From the opening scene, we notice something different about the film from other Spielberg features. Most of his films are always told in two ..
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Based on the book by Andy Weir and directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator), The Martian is not only an exhilarating thrill ride, but also a stunningly beautiful cinematographic masterpiece! In fact, this movie should be the one that all other 3D movies should strive for. Trust me, the endless CGI landscapes and shots of the ..
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The new trailer for The Revenant launched today and it is looking pretty intense! THE REVENANT Action-Adventure Release: December 25, 2015 (limited);January 8, 2016 (wide) Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Screenplay: Mark L. Smith & Alejandro G. Iñárritu, based in part on the novel by Michael Punke Producers: Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary ..
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A terrifying enigma that will keep you on the edge of reality! It is no secret that I am a horror fanatic and with one of my favorite dates around the corner what better way to start October than with this Austrian thriller. A little known film shot beautifully on 35mm and in all aspects ..
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Like most internships, it starts off great but you’re always glad when it’s over. Let me begin by saying that this film was a pleasant surprise. The Intern is a gentle comedy with some great acting at the helm lead by Robert DeNiro who plays a 70 year old widower looking to stay busy to ..
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The Maze Runner – The Scorch Trials is the second film in the teen novel series similar to the Hunger Games. This film picks up right at the end of the first movie and shows Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his surviving “Glader” friends as they are rescued by WCKD, the World Catastrophe Kill Zone Department. ..
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Directed by Scott Cooper, Black Mass is the bio-pic of Boston gangster Whitey Bulger (played exquisitely by Johnny Depp). This role should definitely earn Depp an Oscar nod as I feel it really pushed his limits and acting chops, yet he was totally believable. The story basically takes us to the rise and fall of ..