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Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
The ghost of a child evangelist possesses the youth of Grand Island, Nebraska. Can medical student Grace stop this preaching poltergeist before he possesses the body of her daughter? More…
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The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Avatar (2009)
I had heard rumblings about Avatar for years. James Cameron’s last theatrical film had been Titanic in 1997 — then the top-grossing film of all time. After that massive success the director dropped out of the spotlight, focusing on a few IMAX documentaries. It seemed quite possible in my mind that Cameron might not ever make a film again, and with each passing year I paid less attention to the rumors that swirled about his next project.
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The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Iron Man (2008)
In 2008, Iron Man put the weight of the Marvel Cinematic Universe on his shoulders and lifted comic book films to a new height. And to think, some critics shrugged off his arrival, suggesting he was just a “B-player.”
The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
In the years since I’ve come to focus on some of the better parts of the movie. The effects are mostly top notch, Topher Grace adds needed energy to the cast, and some of the jokes are winners. With the dour nature of The Amazing Spider-Man reboots, I even sometimes finding myself actually wishing for some of the spirit Raimi put in all of his films… even Spider-Man 3.
New Podcast: Leprechaun — A Podcast Preview
In 1993 evil had a new, shorter face–that of the Leprechaun! Played by Willow star Warwick Davis, this magical meanie would maim and kill anyone who tried to separate him…
The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Snakes on a Plane (2006)
I had heard about Snakes on a Plane but paid it little attention. Entertainment Weekly had written several articles about the silly movie with the overly-literal title. From the name alone hundreds of fan websites had sprung up. Despite its premise, the film had a groundswell of good buzz and the film’s producers wanted to capitalize on press coverage at the convention. With Jackson being a vital presence in the Star Wars prequels I thought an interview would certainly be of interest to Star Wars Action News listeners.
