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Blog Entries by Drew Taylor from 11/2012

'The Man With The Iron Fists' Review: The Pros And Cons Of RZA's Directorial Debut

Posted 11.02.2012

This weekend, RZA, a talented member of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap collective highly indebted to all things martial arts, unleashes his kung fu epic, "Th...

Presidents Who Shouldn't Get Their Own Movies

Posted 11.08.2012

There are plenty of U.S. Presidents that are Hollywood-ready. Take, for instance, Abraham Lincoln. In Steven Spielberg's recent biopic on the 16th Pre...

'Lincoln' Review: The Pros And Cons Of The Presidential Flick

Posted 11.13.2012

Abraham Lincoln was a hell of a president, and this year he’s being treated as such. In 2012 alone he's had two movies dedicated to his life. The fi...

'Anna Karenina' Review: The Pros And Cons Of The Period Piece

Posted 11.14.2012

Yes, "Anna Karenina," Leo Tolstoy's beloved mega-novel of love and revolution, is being adapted once again (by our count this is the twelfth big-scree...

'Twilight' Marathon: Watching All Five Films With A Group Of Devoted Twi-Hards

Posted 11.16.2012

On Thursday, starting at 11 a.m., select Regal and Rave Cinemas across the country did a special all-day "Twilight" marathon, showing the four "Twilig...

Chris Pine, 'Rise Of The Guardians' Star, Mum On 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Details

Posted 11.19.2012

This week, DreamWorks Animation unfurls "Rise of the Guardians," a wonderfully charming and ingeniously designed tale that sees a number of key figure...

'Rise Of The Guardians' Review: The Pros And Cons Of The Animated Flick

Posted 11.19.2012

‘Tis the season… for costly 3D animated blockbusters! The newest animated confection to roll out of the major studio pipeline, just a few short we...

'Red Dawn' Review: The Pros And Cons Of The Action Film

Posted 11.19.2012

What once was old is new again! Even old stuff that you probably only sort of remember, which is why we are being bombarded with a reformatted “Red ...

'Hitchcock' Review: The Pros And Cons Of Anthony Hopkins' New Film

Posted 11.20.2012

In the last couple of months we have been both blessed and burdened by a pair of movies depicting the Master of Suspense™ himself, Alfred Hitchcock....

Ang Lee's Most Amazing Shots, From 'Life Of Pi' To 'Brokeback' (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

Posted 11.20.2012

This week, Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi,” based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel, is unleashed, nationwide. The film is something of a masterpi...

'Killing Them Softly' Review: The Pros And Cons Of Brad Pitt's New Movie

Posted 11.26.2012

In 2007, Australian director Andrew Dominik (who had risen to prominence based on his terrific debut film “Chopper”) and mega-watt star Brad Pitt ...

Best Hit Man Movies: 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Leon' And More

Posted 11.28.2012

This weekend, Brad Pitt stars as Jackie Cogan, a ruthless killer who is sent to clean up after a couple of goons rob a mob-run card game, in the prett...

'Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning': Is This One Of The Year's Best Action Films?

Posted 11.30.2012

A few weeks ago, Hurricane Sandy was on its way, and I more or less knew that my home in suburban Connecticut would be without power for days on end. ...