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Movie Review: \”The Heat\”

Rating: R (pervasive language, strong crude content, and some violence) Length: 117 minutes Release Date: June 28, 2013 Directed by: Paul Feig Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime Stars: 3 out of 5 While many people may view \”The Heat\” as just another chick flick, in fact this film contains numerous action scenes and multiple expletives throughout. The two […]

Chlo

Most teen stars today seem to burst onto the scene in tween sitcoms or high school soap operas, but not Chlo

Movie Review: \”Constantine\”

Rating: R (violence and demonic imagery) Length: 121 minutes Release date: February 18, 2005 Directed by: Francis Lawrence Genre: Fantasy/ Horror Stars: 3.5 out of 5 Comic books have served as source material for the movies since the early Batman and Spider Man serials, with modern movies following suit by bringing the biggest names in […]

Five Things Fans Don\’t Know About \”Kick-Ass 2\”

Based on the comic book of the same name, the British-American film \”Kick-Ass\” was a surprise hit. The 2010 film grossed more than $10 million overseas before opening in America, and it eventually grossed nearly $100 million. In 2012, Universal Studios announced that a sequel would arrive in 2013 and that several stars from the […]

Who\’s Who in \”Kick-Ass 2\”

This summer brings the return of Kick-Ass and his foulmouthed sidekick Hit Girl to the big screen. When we last saw the crime-fighting duo, they recently made the streets of New York City safer by eliminating ruthless crime boss Frank D\’Amico. This movie starts out with the two balancing their secret superhero lives with the […]

Movie Review: \”Berberian Sound Studio\”

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Length: 92 minutes Release Date: 14 June, 2013 Directed by: Peter Strickland Genre: Drama/Horror/Thriller Stars: 3 out of 5 Traveling to a foreign country for work has its challenges, especially if the traveler in question has been deceived about the work. Such is the story of Gilderoy (Toby Jones), a British […]

Will \”Kick-Ass 2\” Be One of the Best Films in the Big Summer Season?

The terms \”popcorn flick\” and \”summer movie\” are almost synonymous. The movie studios use the summer season to release what are referred to as \”tent pole\” films, the big blockbusters that will make them enough money to take risks on smaller films that don\’t have nearly as wide an audience. Each summer, the ante seems […]

Horse Racing Tips – Understanding Maiden Races

Knowing how to pick winners is the key to making money at the races. Contrary to what most people think, you don\’t need a crystal ball in order to accurately predict the winner. Many people dream of becoming professional gamblers and making a living \’playing the ponies\’. While it\’s a very difficult profession – no […]

Movie Review: \”20 Feet From Stardom\”

Rating: PG-13 (strong language, sexual material) Length: 90 min Release date: June 14, 2013 Directed by: Morgan Neville Genre: Documentary Stars: 3 out of 5 \”20 Feet From Stardom\” (trailer here) takes a look into the hidden world of backup singers. Everyone recognizes the bands and singers who make it big, but often the men […]

Movie Review: \”A Hijacking\”

Rating: R (Language) Length: 99 minutes Release Date: June 14, 2013 Directed by: Tobias Lindholm Genre: Drama/Thriller Stars: 3.5 out of 5 One of the most alarming nightmares of the modern world is to be out, minding your own business, and suddenly be seized by unintelligible violent maniacs whose motives are unknown and whose methods […]