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Propaganda on the big screen

Posted by: | October 30, 2012 | No Comment |

While a true-to-form propaganda film has not made it into American theaters for many years, there are still films being released today that critics equate to propaganda. Avatar, the immensely successful 3D epic released in 2009, had its fair share of criticisms and critiques.  There were many who said it was a blatant rip-off of […]

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The Web: Connecting us all

Posted by: | December 15, 2011 | No Comment |

I recently read a post on Mashable about a new film that is set to be released on YouTube. The film is the product of Ron Howard and his daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard. It is inspired by 8 photos selected by Ron from a photography contest sponsored by Canon. This whole concept — the film’s […]

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‘Apollo 18,’ Disappoints the Sci-Fi and Horror Fans in Me

Posted by: | September 6, 2011 | No Comment |

Moviegoers saw the product of exaggerated shock value, a clever take on amateur cinematography and months of patient anticipation this weekend. No, I’m not talking about “Shark Night 3D.” “Apollo 18 fails to stay with you because, like the cratered satellite on which it’s set, it has no atmosphere,” says Entertainment Weekly’s Keith Staskiewicz about Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego‘s […]

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Opening credits: ‘Absence of Malice’

Posted by: | June 5, 2010 | No Comment |
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