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DVD Review: “Margin Call” (2011)

Gripping and infuriating, complicated and understandable, J.C. Chandor’s Oscar nominated screenplay captures a small 36 hour window at a nameless Wall Street firm on the verge of implosion.

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Must Watch: Full Trailer for “The Hunger Games”

The story centers around teenagers chosen by lottery to participate in a fight-to-the-death contest as representatives of their local district. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen, a 16-yr old girl living in that dystopian future who volunteers for this gladiatorial “game”

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Stanley Tucci, Chris Cooper Join Robert Redford’s “The Company You Keep”

Robert Redford is assembling an impressive team for his next directorial effort, already having Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Brit Marling, Julie Christie and Richard Jenkins on board. Now, Screen Daily reports that Stanley Tucci and Chris Cooper have joined the cast.

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“Captain America: The First Avenger” Entertains and Underwhelms

The latest superhero movie is entertaining and has this surprisingly old-fashioned atmosphere to it. Nonetheless, I can’t help but feel that it’s a somewhat underwhelming film which, along with recent comic book movies, feels as if it was made on an assembly line.

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Stanley Tucci Will Play “Hunger Games”

Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci has been cast as Caesar Flickerman in Gary Ross’ upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins novel. He joins a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and Wes Bentley.

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7 Actors Better Off As Second Fiddle

Is there anything wrong with being a great character actor rather than a big movie star? Absolutely not! They may not be the biggest name but they always make everything they are in a little bit better. Here are 7 who shine the brightest when they aren’t the top dogs in the show.

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Review: A Star is Born in “Easy A”

In her short career, Emma Stone has appeared in movies such as Superbad and Zombieland as the main character’s girlfriend. Easy A, however, is her first vehicle and she confidently turns in a star-making performance in this witty and charming high school satire.

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Movie News Weekly Round-Up 06/09/2010

Movie News Thomas Carter to direct teen dance flick Dream On (First Showing) Sam Mendes “planning” to direct On Chesil Beach adaptation with Carey Mulligan (Deadline) Some early concept art of Marvel’s Thor (Collider) Sweet new movie poster for Buried starring Ryan Reynolds (MTV) The Joker will not return in 3rd Batman, Nolan says (Empire) [...]

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Movie News: Weekly Round-Up 05/19/2010

Michael found this shy, inexperienced girl, plucked her out of total obscurity thus giving her the biggest shot of any young actresses’ life. He told everyone around to just trust him on his choice. He granted her the starring role in Transformers, a franchise that forever changed her life; she became one of the most googled and oogled women on earth.

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Movie Review: Julie & Julia (2009)

Julie & Julia is an absolutely irresistible movie directed by Nora Ephron and co-starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams for the second time in a year (Doubt). The movie is based from the book of the same title by Julie Powell who is played by Adams. Julie is a stressed government worker working in post 9/11 New York City and nearing her 30′s, unhappy with how little she has achieved so far in life.

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