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Author Archives: Nick DeNitto
Ray Harryhausen Dead at 92 - Special effects genius Ray Harryhausen passed away this week at the age of 92. Harryhausen was pioneer of stop-motion animation, effectively changing the world of cinema forever. His most notable work can be found in … Continue reading
In The Great Gatsby, the eponymous Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) throws extravagant parties at his Long Island mansion in hopes of attracting his beautiful former love Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan). Director Baz Luhrmann takes the same approach in trying to … Continue reading
The following article contains a MAJOR SPOILER regarding Iron Man 3. It is strongly recommended that you do not read this until after you’ve viewed the film. If you saw Iron Man 3 last week (given the $175 million opening … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Comedy, Features
Tagged Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Iron Man 3, Marvel Comics, Nick DeNitto, Shane Black, The Mandarin
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Screenwriter Oren Uziel Set to work on Two High Profile Sequels – Oren Uziel may not be a recognizable name for many because, well, he hasn’t really done anything in Hollywood yet. But back in 2012, Uziel wrote the script … Continue reading
Posted in Week in Review
Tagged Christopher Nolan, Daredevil, Interstellar, Jane Got a Gun, Men in Black 4, Nick DeNitto, Oren Uziel
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Iron Man 3 should be renamed Tony Stark, as that more accurately captures the true subject of Shane Black’s new summer blockbuster. The third entry in the Iron Man canon and the first Marvel film released post-Avengers, Iron Man 3 … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Comedy, Features
Tagged Bang Bang, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man 3, Kiss Kiss, Nick DeNitto, Robert Downey Jr., Shane Black, The Avengers
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Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) was a family man. He married his first and only love, Deborah (Winona Ryder), and together they had two beautiful daughters, Anabel and Betsy (McKaley Miller and Megan Sherrill). They moved into a nice house in … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Drama, Features
Tagged Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Nick DeNitto, Ray Liotta, Richie Kuklinski, The Iceman, Winona Ryder
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Zack Snyder Insinuates that He Will Direct Justice League - DC and Warner Bros. are having some difficulty launching their Justice League film. After years in limbo, it seemed to be gaining traction – until screenwriter Will Beall’s Gangster Squad tanked and forced … Continue reading
I never thought I’d say this, but Michael Bay just isn’t the same without big robots. Actually, that’s false. Bay is exactly the same without the robots. The problem is, that polished, decadent style from Transformers doesn’t work around human … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Comedy, Crime, Features
Tagged Anthony Mackie, Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Nick DeNitto, Pain & Gain, Tony Shalhoub
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In late 2010, only five states (and Washington D.C.) recognized gay marriage as legal. At the time, gay couple Stephen Mosher and Pat Dwyer were preparing to celebrate their 25th anniversary together. Sharing a small, love-filled apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries
Tagged Allan Piper, Married and Counting, Nick DeNitto, Pat Dwyer, Stephen Mosher
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Patton Oswalt Merges Star Wars and The Avengers - Comedian Patton Oswalt made headlines a few times last week, beginning with his heartfelt response to the Boston Marathon bombings. Then came a return to comedy, as footage of his guest appearance … Continue reading
Posted in Week in Review
Tagged Battleship, Channing Tatum, Man of Steel, Nick DeNitto, Patton Oswalt, Star Wars, Zack Snyder
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