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Posted on August 31, 2017 at 5:27 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Mature High Schooler |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for sexual material and language |
| Profanity: |
Very strong and explicit language |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Explicit references and situations including fertility issues and open relationships |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Alcohol |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
Tense confrontations |
| Diversity Issues: |
None |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
September 1, 2017 |
Hopes are high for Lake Bell after the delightful “In a World….,” which she wrote, directed, and starred in. A terrific cast, a peek at the unfamiliar world of voice actors, and an endearing heroine made it an exceptionally promising debut. Unfortunately, her sophomore effort retains only the superb casting and the affection for title …
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Posted on August 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Author Guy Adams answered my questions about his new book, Notes from the Upside Down: An Unofficial Guide to Stranger Things available August 29, 2017. One reason for the popularity of the instant classic Netflix series is that it invites viewers to explore it on many levels. In the book, Adams talks the reflections and …
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Posted on August 25, 2017 at 6:56 pm
James Cameron wrote and directed some of the most successful and influential movies in history, including “Avatar,” “Titanic,” and “Terminator.” But he really should have thought about it before speaking out on this summer’s top box office film, “Wonder Woman.” In an interview with The Guardian, he said “She’s an objectified icon, and it’s just …
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Posted on August 25, 2017 at 10:00 am
Three great films from Focus Features will be streamed on Facebook Live over the next three Friday nights in August and September. #FocusFridays will take place each Friday night on the Focus Features Facebook Page beginning @6:00 PM PT. Friday, August 25th: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) won the Academy Award for Best Original Song (“Al …
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Posted on August 25, 2017 at 8:00 am
I am always fascinated by accents, in real life and in movies and I love to hear people who can switch from one to another. I was most recently very impressed with the Appalachian accents in “Logan Lucky,” especially Daniel Craig. In this video from Wired, dialect/accent/linguistics expert Erik Singer talks about actors who take …
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