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Ben Wheatley, Quentin Tarantino, And The Reverse Whodunit
On ‘Free Fire’ and ‘The Hateful Eight.’ The murder mystery is a well-worn genre, as comforting as slipping into a warm bath with a toaster that’s…
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Everything That Excites Us About Ben Wheatley’s ‘Freakshift’
First thing: it sounds awesome.
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The Liberal Guilt of Unbridled Anticipation for Ben Wheatley’s ‘Free Fire’
When everyone has a gun…no one’s in control. It’s kind of amazing to me that every film that features a gun (let alone a full stockade…
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The Tao of Nicolas Cage: ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’
Before Dom was flexing his muscles Cage was getting fast and furious in order to protect his family. This weekend movie theaters are going to be…
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Family First: The Evolution of the ‘Fast & Furious’ Crew
When we met them, they were street racers with criminal leanings but good souls. They were tight-knit, and valued trust and loyalty above all else,…
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Ben Wheatley’s ‘Freakshift’ is Bringing Your OTP Back Together
Alicia Vikander and Armie Hammer are gonna fight giant crab monsters with guns. I know, right?!Vikander and Hammer in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)If you haven’t…
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The Sweet Symphony of Violence
The best cinematic action of 2017 in three parts from the movies of SXSW. It was heavier than I had anticipated. At the age of 16,…
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The Purity of John Wick
Exploring the pure, delightful action of the original. John Wick: Chapter 2 is out in theaters. It’s violent and glamorous and a wonderful ride, but…
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They’re Rebooting ‘The Matrix’ and Now I’m Dead
Warner Bros. takes some more red pills and wants to bring the franchise back. Warner Bros. really wants to see how deep the rabbit hole…
