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A Bio for the Beautiful Halle Berry

Halle Berry has certainly made her mark in Hollywood as not only as one of the most beautiful women in the movie industry, but also as one of the most talented. She has an impressive body of work and has received many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Leticia […]

Top Five Quotes From \”X2\”

\”X2,\” is the sequel to the huge smash hit \”X-Men,\” which explored the contours of the moral landscape and offered a thought-provoking meditation on what it means to be human via the expedient device of indestructible mutants shooting laser beams out of their eyes. That\’s not a joke, by the way, the X-series, whether in […]

Movie Review: \”Before Midnight\”

Rating: R Length: 108 minutes Release Date: May 24, 2013 Directed by: Richard Linklater Genre: Drama Stars: 3.5 out of 5 \”Before Midnight\” is the third installment in a series of films detailing the meeting and subsequent relationship of a young couple, Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy). The two first met on a […]

Five Fun Facts About the Making of \”X2\”

In 2003, \”X2,\” the sequel to \”X-Men,\” hit theaters. Fans flocked to get a look at their favorite characters, such as Wolverine and Storm, from the previous movie. \”X2\” was also full of new characters, comic-book nods, and fun facts for die-hard fans. Almost as epic as the movie\’s story line is what the cast […]

Movie Review: \”Epic\”

Rating: PG (mild action, some scary images, brief rude language) Length: 102 minutes Release Date: May 24, 2013 Directed by: Chris Wedge Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family Stars: 3 out of 5 Teenager Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), who goes by the name M.K., has a researcher father, Professor Bomba (Jason Sudeikis), who seems more interested in his work […]

Movie Review: \”Fast & Furious 6\”

Rating: PG-13 Length: 130 minutes Release Date: May 24, 2013 Directed by: Justin Lin Genre: Action/Crime/Thriller Stars: 3.5 out of 5 The \”Fast & Furious\” franchise has always been kind enough to its audience to keep things simple, without a bunch of metaphor or undue complexity. The makers of these films seem to be fully […]

What Makes \”X2: X-Men United\” One of the Best Superhero Movies?

\”X2: X-Men United\” is an American superhero film released in 2003. The principal characters in the film are from the X-Men comic book series, and the plot was inspired by \”God Loves, Man Kills,\” a graphic novel based on the series. The all-star cast in the film includes Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, and Patrick Stewart. […]

\”After Earth\” Showcases the Planet 1000 Years Into the Future

Will Smith is known for his acting and music career, but after the futuristic thriller \”After Earth\” is released, he may just be known for his story ideas as well. The film, which also stars his real-life son Jaden, comes from an original idea Smith had. He came up with the concept; then, he turned […]

Will Smith Bio

Born Willard Christopher Smith Jr. on September 25, 1968, Will Smith has gone on to receive fame as an actor and film producer. Although Smith was born in Philadelphia, he lived in nearby Wynnefield for much of his childhood. Smith\’s mother Caroline worked as a local school administrator in the state of Pennsylvania, and his […]

Movie Review: \”Frances Ha\”

Rating: R (sexual content, language) Length: 86 minutes Release date: May 17, 2013 Directed by: Noah Baumbach Genre: Comedy/Drama Stars: 3.5 out of 5 Noah Baumbach\’s latest creation manages to be charming and witty without generating the usual backlash of cynicism so commonly suffered by upbeat indie movies. Audiences love Frances (Greta Gerwig, \”Hannah Takes […]