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Gina Carano leaping across a rooftop in the movie Haywire
2012 Movie ReviewsMovies
January 21, 2012August 21, 2018 Evan Crean

Carano is Strong AND Sexy in Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’

The protagonist in Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller HAYWIRE is strong and sexy like Lisbeth Salander except she doesn’t have to show skin.

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Movie poster for David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig
2012 Movie ReviewsMovies
January 15, 2012August 21, 2018 Evan Crean

Fincher’s ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Will Challenge Your Stomach

It’s slightly long-winded at 2.5 hours, and the first act could be punchier, but Fincher reiterates his storytelling prowess with THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

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War Horse movie poster with Jeremy Irvine and the horse behind him with a sunset
2012 Movie ReviewsMovies
January 14, 2012August 21, 2018 Evan Crean

‘War Horse’ is Guilty Holiday Fun

Steven Spielberg’s WAR HORSE is a cheesy, feel-good film tailored to audience need during the holiday season.

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Poster for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law
2011 Movie ReviewsMovies
December 31, 2011September 3, 2018 Evan Crean

‘A Game of Shadows’ Not As Cohesive as Predecessor

In spite of some entertaining moments though, SHERLOCK HOLME: A GAME OF SHADOWS as a whole, isn’t as cohesive as its predecessor.

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Hammer Vault Cover
2011 Book ReviewsBooks
December 30, 2011June 3, 2018 Evan Crean

Book Review: Marcus Hearn’s ‘The Hammer Vault’

My review of Marcus Hearn’s THE HAMMER VAULT.

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2011 Movie Reviews
December 10, 2011September 30, 2012 Evan Crean

Review: Jonah Hill Deserves Better Than ‘The Sitter’

Who would you rather watch in a movie about babysitting: a 1980s Elisabeth Shue or an overweight Jonah Hill?  Let’s

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2011 Movie Reviews
November 27, 2011September 30, 2012 Evan Crean

Review: Bobin and Segel Do Justice with ‘The Muppets’

Disclaimer: I normally don’t write reviews in the first person. Given my lifelong appreciation for the Muppets though, I felt

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Three Amigos
2011 InterviewsInterviews
November 22, 2011June 3, 2018 Evan Crean

Q&A: John Landis Talks ‘Three Amigos!’ Turning 25, And Gives Insight On Other Classics

I had the immense honor of speaking with John Landis about the 25th anniversary of THREE AMIGOS and about some of his other work.

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2011 Movie Reviews
November 22, 2011September 30, 2012 Evan Crean

Review: J. Edgar

To his credit, Leonardo DiCaprio never shies away from challenging roles.  The 37-year-old actor relishes the test, consistently exceeding expectations

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2011 Movie Reviews
November 18, 2011September 30, 2012 Evan Crean

Gifted Homage and Lackluster Humor in “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Xmas”

3D movies take entertainment to new heights, making ordinary visuals, extraordinary through great spectacle.  However some things just shouldn’t take

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