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          Leonardo DiCaprio proved once again that he is unsinkable in a period piece as his latest, ‘The Great Gatsby’, surprised everyone by raking in $51.1 million over Mother’s Day weekend, according to studio estimates.  Despite very mixed reviews, Baz Luhrman’s lyrical adaptation came close to stealing away the #1 spot from Marvel.  Not bad for a …

            Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan Directed by: Baz Luhrman F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary novel “The Great Gatsby”, one of the most well-known American literary works, has had several iterations on the stage and on the screen. Baz Luhrman’s most-recent film adaptation (to its credit) may not have quite the level of flourish …

Our review of Iron Man 3 and our topic this week: What are our Best / Worst summer movie experiences?

Here are the trailers we are talking about for the next, all-new HO – Ender’s Game – An adaptation of the famous book about one boy entrusted to save the universe.  And The World’s End – Simon Pegg reunites with Edgar Wright for another twisted take on genre flicks. Ender’s Game The World’s End

            Who cares about the rest of the box office when 80% of this past weekend was dominated by one film – Iron Man 3.  Tony Stark and friends opened this weekend to $174.1 million, the 2nd biggest opening weekend EVER!  And since The Avengers held the largest opening with $207m last year, Robert Downey …

              Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle Directed by Shane Black Iron Man 3 begins shortly after the events of The Avengers, with Stark holing himself up in his workshop all the while attempting to hold off his increasing insomnia.  This incessant insomnia is causing him to slip …

Review of Pain & Gain and our topic this week: What are the best / worst character deaths?

Here are the trailers we’re talking about for the upcoming all-new HO – The Way Way Back is a coming of age film starring Sam Rockwell as the coolest mentor every, and Steve Carell as the douchy boyfriend of a teen’s mom.  And the bigger look at Pacific Rim starring apparently the entire cast of Sons of Anarchy as they use giant …

                Michael Bay conquered the box office yet again with his bodybuilders turned kidnapping entrepreneurs flick Pain and Gain, as the film launched with $20 million according to studio estimates.  Bay is no stranger to #1, as only The Island hasn’t hit it for him, and the combination of

          Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Directed by Michael Bay There are two kinds of filmgoers in the world – Those that like Michael Bay and those that laugh manically at his very mention.  At least I am convinced that is what Michael Bay and all of his critics believe.  For the …