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Review: Stronger

STRONGER was originally reviewed as part of our TIFF 2017 coverage. PLOT: The true story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), as he struggles to rebuild his life after losing both legs. REVIEW: As the second high-profile,...

Posted 8 years ago

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Exclusive interviews with the cast of STRONGER!

Posted 8 years ago

While attending TIFF, one of the movies I was lucky enough to catch was the fact-based Boston Marathon drama, STRONGER (READ MY REVIEW), from director David Gordon Green, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as survivor Jeff Bauman, with Tatiana Maslany as his girlfriend...

Ruderman Family Foundation criticizes Gyllenhaal casting for Stronger film

Posted 8 years ago

Casting the right actor for a film is always a sensitive matter. There are so many angles to consider, and pitfalls to be avoided, as the search for an individual who best represents a character or real-life figure takes place. While it's...

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Weekend Box Office: Dragons beat zombies while Disney has a major dud with Elio

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28 Years Later wasn’t able to beat the How to Train Your Dragon remake domestically, but did blockbuster business overseas.

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Box Office Update: 28 Years Later is solid, but Elio bombs badly

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28 Years Later is performing in line with expectations, but Pixar's Elio is posting the company's worst opening ever.

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James Gunn says he cut a scene from Superman after it was mocked online

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James Gunn admits he cut an unfinished scene from the final cut of Superman after people viciously mocked it online.

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Simon West hopes to reteam with Jason Statham someday

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After directing Jason Statham in The Mechanic, The Expendables 2 and Wild Card, Simon West is ready for a fourth outing.

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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3 gets a teaser trailer and release date

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AMC has released a teaser trailer for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3, which takes Daryl to Spain.

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Swordfish: Does this “high tech” thriller hold up 24 years later?

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Back in 2001, Swordfish, starring John Travolta and Hugh Jackman, was considered high tech. How does it hold up 24 years later?

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Vin Diesel’s vanity project was a flop (but isn’t half bad)

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While it derailed his career for a while, Vin Diesel's The Chronicles of Riddick is better than people remember.

Sharing a fun RUMOR about the list of yet-to-be-announced cast members in Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently filming

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Will Avengers: Doomsday Fix Marvel’s Multiverse Mess In 2026?

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After the Multiverse all but ruined the appeal of the MCU, will Avengers: Doomsday be able to pull off a reset?

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The 25 Greatest Action Movies of All Time!

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What are the greatest action movies of all time? Here are 25 we think make the cut.

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Blown Away: The Best 90s Action Movie You Never Saw!

Posted 2 months ago

We take a look back at the underrated 1994 action flick Blown Away, starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones.

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Did Marvel spoil the ending of The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

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Did Marvel spoil the ending of The Fantastic Four: First Steps? We dig into the available footage in an attempt to find out