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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Ain’t Afraid Of No Jokes (Movie Review)

After several delays due to COVID, Sony Pictures is finally releasing director Jason Reitman’s direct follow-up to the Ghostbusters movies from the Reagan era, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. OG ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd had supposedly tried to resurrect the beloved series for decades but could never get a script into an acceptable state for the other cast members, […]

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Jason Reitman’s MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN Has A New Trailer

Labor Day aside, I am a big fan of the films from Jason Reitman (Up In The Air, Juno, Young Adult), so I tend to get excited for whatever he has coming our way.  Men, Women & Children has me curious.  While I feel the film Disconnect handled a similar topic just last year, the idea […]

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‘Labor Day’ Is Not Much Of A Holiday Movie (Movie Review)

It seemed pretty telling of the quality to me that a film by acclaimed director Jason Reitman would be practically swept under the rug, given its low profile release at the end of January, but I had a desire to see it anyway.  I have been a fan of Reitman’s previous films (including Juno, Up […]

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Young Adult (Blu-ray Review)

When I think of books meant for the young adult crowd (not counting the onset of vampire romance fiction), I tend to think of books that center around characters in their teens dealing with various types of drama, regardless of the genre, dealing with it, and experiencing a healthy level of growth because of it.  […]

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‘Young Adult’ arrives on Blu-ray and DVD March 13th

A brilliant and bittersweet comedy about the harsh realities of growing up, YOUNG ADULT debuts on Blu-ray and DVD (both with UltraViolet™) on March 13, 2012, as well as On Demand and for Digital Download on March 9, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.  Nominated for a 2012 Golden Globe® for Best Performance by an […]

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Watch ‘Young Adult’ Down A Bottle Of Dark Comedy

When I think of books meant for the young adult crowd (not counting the onset of vampire romance fiction), I tend to think of books that center around characters in their teens dealing with various types of drama, regardless of the genre, dealing with it, and experiencing a healthy level of growth because of it.  […]

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“Up in the Air” is Strangely Hopeful in These Uncertain Times

Up in the Air has been one of the most talked about dramas this winter and with good reason. It has a terrific cast, a genuinely funny script and features stellar performances by everyone involved.  Finally there is a movie that critics and audiences can both agree on.  Director Jason Reitman, who also co-wrote the […]

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‘UP IN THE AIR’ is a Good, but Lightweight Film

Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is a professional hatchet man.  When businesses have to downsize, he’s the guy who gets called in to deliver the bad news.  Bingham has no close friends or family, and loves having a job that keeps him constantly on the move from one city to the next, living out of airports […]

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