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Movie Review – The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

November 5, 2012
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Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Runtime: 104 minutes Director: Scott Derrickson — I guess I should’ve waited a few months before watching this remake of the 1950s classic. Maybe I would’ve forgotten how incredible the original was (unlikely), and then this may not have seemed so pedestrian (even less likely). Unfortunately, I…

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Movie Review – The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

November 5, 2012
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Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Robert Wise — Robert Wise’s science fiction masterpiece, The Day the Earth Stood Still, may just be the greatest sci-fi flick I’ve ever seen. This a damn near flawless film, and perfectly reflects the scared, ignorant era of which it represents. Branden ChowenBranden…

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Blu-ray Review – Altered States (1980)

July 26, 2012
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(Originally Written for Inside Pulse Movies) If Sheldon Cooper, from television’s The Big Bang Theory, decided to create a film that he thought would be susceptible to mass appeal, Altered States might be the result. It’s an entirely unique film, but one that is so strange and smart that it begins to alienate its audience…

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Inaugural Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge – The Results

July 4, 2012
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It’s all over! June 2012 is nothing but a memory, as we celebrate our country’s independence on this, July 4th. Though most people are outside lighting fireworks and grilling burgers, I’m inside, tallying scores and figuring out prizes (all by choice; it’s much too hot to be outside without a pool). I want to thank…

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Inaugural Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge

May 25, 2012
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The Inaugural Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge Logic may dictate that October is the month for a horror movie challenge, but, fortunately, horror films are scary no matter the month. With classes letting out, and temperatures rising, what better way to end that long summer day than cooling off with an ice-cold horror flick? And what…

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Cinefessions Episode 04 – Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Review

March 7, 2012
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I need to begin this post on a personal note: as some of you may know from Twitter, my grandfather (92 years old) has passed away this afternoon. I want to say thank you again to everyone who has shared their condolences. It means a lot to me. I’m grateful that my grandpa is no…

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Cinefessions Episode 03 – Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Review

February 27, 2012
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Welcome to episode 3 of Cinefessions, the solo podcast dedicated to the confessions of a cinephile. In Cinefessions, I talk through film reviews, recommendations, and plenty of other things you may not care about.  This week on the show, I continue the first ever Cinefessions Movie Marathon with Resident Evil: Apocalypse from 2004, as well…

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