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Aaron’s Top 15 Most Anticipated Films of Summer 2011

So the time has come to prepare for the onslaught of summer blockbuster entertainment.  I previously put together a list of films I anticipated for the spring, and with that now out of the way, it’s time for the next stage of this year – massively large budgeted entertainment.  The number of films coming out […]

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Go With ‘Your Highness’ On A Raunchy, Fantasy Ride For The Ridiculous

The idea and powers at work behind Your Highness give the impression of a juicy premise.  The film is a different take on fantasy/adventure films, incorporating comedic actors, heavy improvisation, and modern language.  It has the right kind of scope and old school style handling of the action and creatures, yet it is also ridiculous, […]

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127 Hours (Blu-ray Review)

I faced a conundrum with this film.  Yep, that’s right.  You heard me.  I wondered how the heck I was going to enjoy and be entertained by a film about a guy getting his arm stuck under a boulder and ultimately “disarmed.”   But on the other hand, I thought of Director Danny Boyle and all […]

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Fight For Survival On Blu-ray in 127 Hours

Alright.  I know I say this all the time, but I finally saw Black Swan and here’s the only other movie I wish I would have seen from 2010…127 Hours.  I have heard nothing but grand and epic things about this Academy Award nominated film starring James Franco.  So without further ado…Fox has announced a […]

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Aaron’s Top 10 Best and Worst Films of 2010

It’s the end of 2010, and with that I have a list of my favorite movies. The following list contains all of the films that I felt defined what I seek out in most films; namely that they have elements of entertainment, intrigue, or master craftsmanship when it comes to the filmmaking. Some may only have a few of these aspects covered, others may have all three bases dominated. Given my lengthy honorable mention section, there were certainly a good number of films that I had to choose from, but this list, I feel, represents the best of what 2010 had to offer theatrically:

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Thrills, Tension & Inspiration: All Within 127 Hours

127 Hours is a fantastically made dramatic thriller about survival and reflection.  Based off of a pretty amazing true story about a mountain climber getting stuck in a horrible situation, this film does a great job of taking the viewer through this experience by injecting it with lots of energy, slick photography, a great soundtrack, […]

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