3 Reasons You Should Be Watching TNT's Claws

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 08 August 2017 18:30

Written by Alexa Santana

If you still haven’t tuned in to watch TNT’s Claws, then you’ve started your summer wrong. Sunday is the season finale so make sure to binge watch before the climactic ending.

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5 Ways Marvel Ushered In A New Amazing Spider-Man With Homecoming

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Last Updated: Saturday, 08 July 2017 18:02

Written by Lupe R Haas

The SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING might look a lot different if it weren’t for Marvel putting its footprints all over the sixth film in the Spider-Man universe.  The Marvel intervention may have never happened had it not been revealed through the 2014 cyber attack by the North Koreans that Sony and Marvel were in discussion on teaming up on the next Spider-Man movie and bringing it into the MCU, but nobody had pulled the trigger. The public pressure after hearing of the leaked emails between the two studios probably convinced Sony to bring Marvel into the fold.

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Here's Why The 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Cast Is Excited to Finally Share Film

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Last Updated: Monday, 03 July 2017 10:08

Written by Justine Browning

The highly anticipated SPIDER:HOMECOMING is finally heading to theaters on July 7 and the cast couldn’t be more thrilled to share the flick with fans.

During a NY press conference for the action blockbuster, director Jon Watts, along with stars Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr, Michael Keaton and Marisa Tomei spoke about bringing Homecoming to the screen.

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5 Reasons Why 'Baby Driver' Is A Must Watch

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Last Updated: Saturday, 01 July 2017 13:17

Written by Lupe R Haas

If you're tired of reboots, reimagingings and superhero action flicks, race out to see BABY DRIVER. BABY DRIVER is a different sort of action film that's driven by music. So believe the hype because this Edgar Wright movie starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and Eiza Gonzalez is the type of film you want to see more than once. Here are five reasons why BABY DRIVER is one of the best action films in a long time.

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Wonder Woman Review: DCEU Takes A Page From Marvel

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Last Updated: Friday, 02 June 2017 16:20

Written by Lupe R Haas

Marvel's cinematic universe has been successful because their films are fun. Superhero movies should be entertaining because they are fantasy. DCEU hadn't learned that lesson until now with WONDER WOMAN. There's comedy, action and heart to this WONDER WOMAN making it the most memorable DCEU film to date. That’s not the only thing borrowed from the Marvel universe. WONDER WOMAN resembles CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER in tone and spirit.

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Movie Review: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' No Walking The Plank For This One

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Last Updated: Sunday, 28 May 2017 14:49

Written by Lupe R Haas

Watching PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES was the most unpleasant movie experience of my life. Luckily Disney learned from that hot mess of a movie, and DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES returns to the fun that made the original a hit. With a simple plot, a formidable new leading lady, a worthy villain played by the always effective Javier Bardem and a toned-down Jack Sparrow, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES is worthy of returning to the high seas.

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Movie Review: Alien: Covenant

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Last Updated: Monday, 08 May 2017 12:49

Written by Lupe R Haas

The good news is that ALIEN: COVENANT makes sense and Ridley Scott may have redeemed himself from the mess that was PROMETHEUS. However, the plot lines are all too familiar to ALIEN fans, but perhaps that’s what we wanted all along.

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'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Movie Review: A Sci-Fi Dramedy

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Last Updated: Monday, 24 April 2017 12:16

Written by Lupe R Haas

What’s the likelihood that James Gunn could capture lightning in a bottle twice? As with most sequels, expectations should be low especially for a follow-up to a beloved movie like GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. That’s the best way to go into GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2 doesn’t capture the magic of the original movie, but you have a good time watching the band of misfits on another adventure.

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'Your Name' Movie Review Japanese Anime Mixes Genres

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Last Updated: Friday, 07 April 2017 00:33

Written by Lupe R Haas

Japanese import YOUR NAME opens in theaters this weekend, and fans of Japanese anime won’t be disappointed. Director Makota Shinkai (VVOICES OF A DISTANT STAR, 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND) delivers a visually-stunning animated film with a story that crosses multiple genres.

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'Kong: Skull Island' Is An Old School Monster Movie

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 March 2017 09:29

Written by Lupe R Haas

Remember the cheesy Sinbad the Sailor adventure films in which he encountered monsters? That's what KONG: SKULL ISLAND reminds me of minus the cheese. KONG: SKULL ISLAND is a throwback to those classic adventure films featuring hideous creatures from the unknown. However, the action in KONG is far superior, brutal and director Jordan Vogt-Roberts clearly was influenced by APOCALYPSE NOW.

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'Passengers' Movie Is A Screwed Up Love Story

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 December 2016 11:33

Written by Lupe R Haas

PASSENGERS is not your ordinary boy meets girl love story. The trailer for the sci-fi flick is very misleading. It sells you on a Titanic-type love story set against a disaster action flick. On the contrary, Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence have great chemistry, but their romance is far from romantic. Here’s why you should go in with an open mind to a film that’s off-kilter and quite screwed up.

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3 Totally Depressing Holiday Films

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Last Updated: Monday, 26 December 2016 15:46

Written by Lupe R Haas

The holidays are meant to be happy and merry, but not if you see these three totally depressing movies. Current movie releases A MONSTER CALLS, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and COLLATERAL BEAUTY all deal with death of a parent or child.  That definitely doesn’t scream holiday spirit.

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'Sing' Movie Family Review: 3 Generations Opinions

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Last Updated: Thursday, 22 December 2016 12:05

Written by Lupe R Haas

From the studio that gave us DESPICABLE ME, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS and of course the MINIONS comes another animated flick SING. I dragged three generations of my family to the Los Angeles screening, and here are their thoughts on the film.

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'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Review: The Darkest Movie of the Franchise

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 09:51

Written by Lupe R Haas

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK was the darkest and grittiest of the STAR WARS film that is until ROGUE ONE:  A STAR WARS STORY.  Unlike other STAR WARS films, there are no cutesy-elements like R2-D2, the Ewoks or BB-8, and the light-hearted moments are kept to a minimum. While the film fits into the George Lucas universe with familiar elements, this is a far more serious film. Director Gareth Edwards has made this film his own.

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Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights Review

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:44

Written by Lupe Rodriguez Haas

This year Halloween Horror Nights was quite a different experience for me as I screamed a lot more than usual. That may be attributed to the fact that I was on crutches with a sprained ankle so the vulernability factor might have played into that. Nonetheless two new mazes were clear winners this year at Universal Studios Hollywood's annual fright fest.

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'Sausage Party' Review: Rude, Crude, Offensive and Hilarious

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Last Updated: Friday, 12 August 2016 16:07

Written by Lupe R Haas

The term “food porn” takes on a whole new meaning after watching SAUSAGE PARTY.  Overtly sexual, foul-mouthed and downright raunchy, Seth Rogen and company go where food has never gone before in a hilarious movie that will shock your senses.

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'Pete's Dragon' Review: It'll Bring The Kid Out of You

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Last Updated: Friday, 12 August 2016 12:00

Written by Lupe R Haas

Disney’s PETE’S DRAGON will melt the hearts of children and adults alike, and if it doesn’t - you’re a cold-hearted troll.  The live-action movie, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Karl Urban, Wes Bentley and scene stealer Oakes Fegley as Pete, was so enjoyable it ended too soon.

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5 Reasons We Loved 'The Infiltrator'

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 20 July 2016 07:46

Written by Lupe R Haas

THE INFILTRATOR is another entry into the crime drama genre in which a government agent infiltrates the underworld, but THE INFILTRATOR is a fresh take on the subject and that may be due to a woman’s touch. Here are five reasons why THE INFILTRATOR is a must-see.

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'Ghostbusters' Review: Gender Has Nothing To Do With It

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 23:25

Written by Lupe Haas

Frankly it’s disconcerting reading GHOSTBUSTERS reviews especially from women writers who can’t get away from basing their thoughts on the women as a whole rather than their merits as actors and the film’s worthiness. For this review, GHOSTBUSTERS is just another summer tentpole that will be judged like any other movie.

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Hail, Caesar! Blu-ray/DVD Movie Review

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 07 June 2016 14:25

Written by Lupe R Haas

Coming to Digital HD on May 24, 2016, and Blu-ray ™, DVD and On Demand on June 7, 2016, HAIL, CAESAR! is the creation of four-time Oscar ® winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan
Coen (No Country for Old Men, Fargo). The comic whodunit pulls back the curtain to reveal the backstage humor and drama of the movie industry, and includes exclusive bonus features that take viewers behind the scenes of the film’s most inventive escapades. However, the extras on the Coen Brothers’ HAIL, CAESAR! Blu-ray/DVD prove to be much more interesting than the actual movie.

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