Posts with the tag World War Z.

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Critical Perspectives: The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!

Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil  •  July 7, 2013 @ 3:42pm

There's a reason "critically acclaimed horror film" sounds like a paradox. The genre suffers from poor production values and inept acting. Clichés cling to them like mange on a stray dog. Their success lies in their ability to capitalize on the most primal human instinct: fear of death.

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Review: World War Z

Posted by: Randy Hazzard  •  June 17, 2013 @ 8:18pm

There is no foreplay here. This thing unzips itself and goes in right dry. There is no stumbling, grumbling figure that appears as no threat. It begins with a bang.

The opening credits make it almost feel like you are about to watch a documentary. The let down happens after when it shows Brad Pitt and generic family unit.

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Box Office's Big Game Spots

Posted by: Andrew Burns  •  February 4, 2013 @ 12:46am

It's that time of the year again sports fans movie fans: Super Teaser Sunday. That's right film junkies, the one day of the year when studios pay upwards of 4 million dollars to air a teaser trailer on network television... and then give it away for free on YouTube the following commercial break.

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(Not Quite All) The Most Anticipated Films of 2012

Posted by: Tony Hinds  •  January 24, 2012 @ 8:03am

The big idea was to feature some of the more highly-anticipated movies from the 2012 film slate -- of which there are many -- however, I'll admit: a couple clunkers still managed to sneak their way in. But overall, I feel like there is a little something for everybody on this list.

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