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Snow White and the Huntsman
Beautifully shot, restrained fairytale summer tent pole. If only \#LOTR was this classy.
13th Apr 2013
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Promo Promo: Grim Towers - Reign Down / Lighting Dust - Diamond
Been hoping there would be some new Black Mountain Army activiity soon - and look - here's two side projects on the horizon... Grim Tower finds Stephen McBean on a freaky "New Acoustic Death Folk" trip in the snow with Imaad Wasif. Album Anarchic Breezes is out May 21. "Let the free ride the breeze"? Right on, snow bros. Meanwhile Black Mountain's mellower wing Lightning Dust (Amber Webber and Josh Wells) are heading into Fleetwood Mac territory with Diamond, the first one from their new album Fantasy - out June 25. Various pre-order download options available. Should just about tide us over while we wait for a new Stormy High to finish off the giant mecha-smackdown playlist.
13th Apr 2013 - Add Comment - Tweet
\#Spotted: A fresh faced @BryanCranston as Tim the dentist in 'Seinfeld'. http://t.co/PsEOEYzvO1
12th Apr 2013
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Promo Promo: Parquet Courts - Stoned And Starving
Big news at this year's SXSW by all accounts. Most of the tracks on Light Up Gold don't get past the 2 min mark, so this one's clearly their Sister Ray. File under Pavement/Sonic Youth/Etc
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On The Couch: The Simpsons Meets Breaking Bad
Feat. Heisenberg Homer
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RT @blackscore_: Now why would a cool cat like @hueymorgan follow a bunch of low-down waistoids like us?
12th Apr 2013
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At last, a 6.3" smart phone. Going to need some deeper pockets. http://t.co/qrXaa8eYxV
11th Apr 2013
Read on TwitterFake widescreen bars. That usually causes licence fee payers to complain, so they'll be losing votes too RT @robinderrick: @chimpomatic eh ?
11th Apr 2013
Read on Twitter“ @TheFieldOffice: @UKLabour's party political broadcast is in 2.39:1 widescreen. How pretentious...â€
11th Apr 2013
Read on TwitterArrested Development: Netflix date
Next time on... The all-new series of Arrested Development has got an "air" date: 26 May, with all 15 eps going live at the same time on its new home Netflix.
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Promo Promo: Chochukmo - Good Night
Some Cornelius/Aztec Camera/Phoenix/Primus nods from @Chochukmo - Hong Kong indie kids. New album A Tragedy Your Majesty out soon.
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RT @Melbourne: Just heard about the new Point Break remake and immediately thought of... http://t.co/FjNSpaYE41
11th Apr 2013
Read on TwitterRT @totalfilm: Erm, we don't know how to break this to you, but the Point Break remake has a director: http://t.co/Uxy9k3JCd9 *screams, ...
11th Apr 2013
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Trailer Park: Behind The Candelabra
Steven Soderbergh's "last" directing job: Michael Douglas as Liberace, Matt Damon his secret lover. Coming to HBO May 26 / Sky Atlantic soon after hopefully.
10th Apr 2013 - Add Comment - Tweet
Oblivion
Tom Cruise patrols empty earth in big bucks sci-fi with style. Borrows from classics but a satisfying ride.
10th Apr 2013
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Trailer Park: Elysium
New sci-fi from Neill Blomkamp, who made District 9 and the awesome Alive In Jo'burg short. Looks big.
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RIP: Carmine Infantino (1925-2013)
Good obit over on @AICN for the DC comics artist.
“There are few people in this world that have had as much of an impact on the industry as Carmine,” added DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. “He bridged both the Golden and Silver Ages of comics, shepherding in some of the most successful periods in our history and setting the course of our characters that is still seen today. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will remain forever.”
9th Apr 2013 - Add Comment - Tweet
Trailer Park: Ain't In It For My Health - A Film About Levon Helm
Doc about The Band's drummer.
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Short Attention Span Theatre: Sergeant Slaughter, My Big Brother
Short film starring Tom Hardy and directed by photographer Greg Williams, who just signed a deal to shoot a feature, also with Hardy..
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8th Apr 2013 - Add Comment - Tweet
Going to sniff it out at lunchtime. RT @katharinemcewen: @chimpomatic Worth a pop-in on my next visit?
8th Apr 2013
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The Amazing Spider-man
Solid, but essentially pointless remix that doesn't really add anything new to cinema.
8th Apr 2013
Read more 3 star reviewsJust aborted a Wes Anderson film after 20 minutes for the fifth time. All fur coat and no knickers.
7th Apr 2013
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Rock of Ages
Nostalgic music choices, but yes - it is an actual musical.
6th Apr 2013
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On the Beach
Atmospheric, somber, slow-burning, post-apocalyptic drama that fails to ignite.
Halliwell says: Gloomy prophecy which works well in spasms but is generally too content to chat rather than imagine. A solid prestige job nevertheless.**
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6th Apr 2013
Read more 2.5 star reviews“ @TheFieldOffice: A new style of super mobile camera support. Looks incredible. https://t.co/q1fnt4497s via @vincentlaforetâ€
5th Apr 2013
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Lockout
Hideously mis-cast, B-grade Euro-blockbuster, with Luc Besson's sticky fingers all over it.
4th Apr 2013
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\#spotted: @louisck with @amypoehler on @parksandrecnbc http://t.co/NCwwLXi3dl
4th Apr 2013
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RIP: Roger Ebert
America's Barry Norman, Roger Ebert has died aged 70. With presenting partner Gene Siskel, their show At The Movies ran a thumbs up/thumbs down system ...and generally got it right.
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Trailer Park: Only God Forgives
New one from Nicolas Winding Refn; Ryan Gosling gets moody in Bangkok.
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Ill Manors
Well-handled urban crime drama, that deals with the same old boring cliches.
3rd Apr 2013
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