MOVIES: Ender’s Game trailer has arrived

The first trailer for Ender’s Game has arrived, and there are two things that pop out immediately. The first is that the action looks impressive, and it did its job of getting me more interested in the film.  The second, and a wise choice by the studio, was to remove any reference to controversial author Orson Scott Card from the trailer and accompanying synopsis.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Flight

A dozen years since the last time he directed a human on screen, Robert Zemeckis brings us this tale of an alcoholic pilot who miraculously prevents a plane from crashing, and then his life comes under the microscope. Is Zemeckis’ return to live action worth the decade plus wait?

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TOY FAIR: Hasbro shows off Wolverine toys for 2013

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With the highly-anticipated theatrical release of THE WOLVERINE slated for July 26, 2013, Hasbro is excited for its “Claw-tastic” WOLVERINE 2013 product line to bring the beloved X-Men member to life in toy form for kids and fans.

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REVIEW: The League

Kyle Higgins, the current writer of Nightwing, has an unparalleled love of superheroes that manifests itself in his short film The League. Set in Chicago, the Grey Raven’s sidekick, Sparrow, has returned to investigate a series of murders seemingly committed by an old speedster super villain. Does the passion poured into the project make for a good film? Find out with a special indie movie Major Spoilers review!

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Major Spoilers Podcast #495: Zach on Film: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

In this issue: Zach shares his thoughts and learns a little bit about practical effects as we examine Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (often referred to as Close Encounters or CE3K) is a 1977 science fiction-drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg and features actors Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, and Cary Guffey. It tells the story of Roy Neary, a lineman in Indiana, whose life changes after a close encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO).

 

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SNEAK PEEK: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 – I Am The Law!

Can’t wait to see if the second half of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns animated movie is as good as the first, or if certain elements are removed to tone down the graphic imagery.  Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released a new clip from the movie, that you can check out, after the jump.

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