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Review: Real Steel (2011)

by Derin Spector

The word “no” is a powerful one; one that can effectively determine whether or not an exceedingly silly abomination of a central premise will or won’t be turned into an overlong, equally silly feature-length film. It’s no secret that...

Review: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2011)

by Derin Spector

In light of all the borrowing certain genre mash-ups must succumb to in an obvious effort to please, the individuals that strive to succeed in the realm of the mildly unoriginal either do or don’t, plain and simple. Even...

Review: Apollo 18

by Derin Spector

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, “found footage” horror films, at least in recent years, have garnered enough success to warrant dozens of copycats. Laboriously paced as some of the entries into this sub-genre purposefully are in an effort to...

Review: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

by Derin Spector

More often than not nowadays, interesting premises are marred by misleading ad campaigns and poor execution. While this unfortunate reality can prove to be negligible given a particular genre of filmmaking, it’s sad to say that contemporary horror films...

Review: 30 Minutes Or Less

by Derin Spector

With this summer’s catalog being anything other than remarkable, one would at least hope something as purposely nonsensical as Ruben Fleischer’s latest could be precisely what the doctor ordered. Relying solely on a premise thinner than a Ritz cracker,...

Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

by Derin Spector

Well folks, the end is no longer nigh: it’s here. After nearly eleven years of perpetual anticipation, whether it be for a new Potter novel or film, we as valuable members of the Harry Potter Generation no longer have...

Review: Super 8

by Derin Spector

Familiarity aside, Super 8 doesn’t aim to be anything more than what Abrams intended for it to be which, sadly enough, is probably what most audiences can appreciate nowadays given its narrative simplicity. Overwhelming as Abrams’ homage may be...

Review: Midnight in Paris

by Derin Spector

It's no secret that Woody Allen is one of the most prolific filmmakers in the history of film itself. His notorious ruminations on various aspects of the human condition have helped establish himself as both a great writer and...