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ANNIHILATION
For some film buffs Alex Garland is known for his work writing Danny Boyle directed films such as âSunshineâ and â28 Days Laterâ, not to be confused with â127 Hoursâ which was written & directed by Boyle. Garland also adapted Kazuo Ishiguroâs novel âNever Let Me Goâ starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightly and Andrew Garfield as clones. Definitely one to add to your queue if you haven’t seen it. But most movie-goers only started paying attention to Alex Garland, when he wrote & directed the extraordinary âEx Machinaâ (2014) starring Alicia Vikander as a Fembot. Now, heâs adapted the first book in Jeff VanderMeer’s “Southern Reach” trilogy, “Annihilation”, “Authority”, and…
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Triple Action Movie Day: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Jack Ryan:Shadow Recruit, The Legend of Hercules
Thankfully, most movies I get to see in previews, but sometimes I miss a few flicks depending on my work schedule, or where the preview is screening. To catch up, every other month or so, I do a double or triple feature. (pay for 1 get 2 đ Which Tolkien Creature Are You? Take the Quiz – It Pegged Me Perfectly! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Director: Peter Jackson) begins with a little prequel to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, where we see Gandalf (Ian McKellen) introduce himself to Thorin (Richard Armitage), the would be Dwarf King. These two were more than well acquainted in the first movie, so…
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Candi’s Corner – Ahhhhhh! Zombies!!! Surviving World War Z
Reviews by Candace C. Smith The last time I enjoyed a movie with Brad Pitt was when I empathized with his voracious appetite in 2001âs Oceanâs Eleven. Watching him eat in just about every scene was one of the many highlights of that movie for my viewing bliss. Since then, I haven’t paid much attention to Mr. Pittâs acting or believe it or not, personal relationships disseminated throughout the daily circus of celebrity blogs and TV infotainment programs. With his latest movie, World War Z, I have finally, once again taken notice of not only his acting ability, but his physical dexterity. In both American and British terms, the man…
