Author: Jack Giroux
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Mark Millar Explains Why ‘Kick-Ass 2’ Goes Big But Doesn’t Glorify Violence
There have only been three adaptations of Mark Millar’s comic books thus far, but it’s impressive how faithful they’ve all been. Wanted drifts from the…
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“In a World…” Director Lake Bell Discusses Filmmaking as a Living Thing
For some reason, there haven’t been many films chronicling the world of voiceover acting. It appears to be something of a dying art for movie…
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‘Paradise’ Review: Russell Brand Almost Saves Diablo Cody’s Debut
Diablo Cody isn’t for everyone. She has a voice of her own, and because of that, her films can be polarizing. Cody is a writer…
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‘The Venture Bros.’ Creators On How To Look Way Smarter Than Your Friends
‘The Venture Bros.’ Creators On How To Look Way Smarter Than Your Friends The Venture Bros. has been on Adult Swim for over 10 years now.…
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‘Newlyweeds’ Trailer Spoils a Sundance Gem
One of the many independent films that caught my eye from this year’s Sundance Film Festival slate for not featuring any major stars was Newlyweeds.…
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‘Elysium’ Director Neill Blomkamp: “I’m Not Even Sure I’m A Director”
Neill Blomkamp became kind of a big deal after District 9. That film was the surprise hit of 2009, and it showed why Blomkamp was…
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Bret Easton Ellis: ‘American Psycho’ Doesn’t Work as a Movie
Bret Easton Ellis’s novels have had an interesting path to the big screen: the only novel that fully captured his writing is The Rules of…
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Why David Gordon Green Sought Anonymity With ‘Prince Avalanche’
Why David Gordon Green Sought Anonymity With ‘Prince Avalanche’ It’s been a rough few years for David Gordon Green. The once revered indie darling began…
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Searching For Similarities Between ‘Smurfs 2’ and ‘Lovelace’ with Hank Azaria
Gerard Damiano was a fascinating guy. The director of Deep Throat and other FSR favorites ‐ Naked Goddess, Splendor in the Ass, and The Devil…