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Movie Review: The Campaign
by Erika Olson | August 10th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsPoking fun at American politic has never been so easy, and Ferrell and Galifianakis are just the comedians to do it. Who’s in it? Will Ferrell (Cam Brady), Zach Galifianakis (Marty Huggins), Jason Sudeikis (Mitch, Cam’s advisor), Dylan McDermott (Tim Wattley, Marty’s advisor), Dan Aykroyd (Wade Motch), John Lithgow (Glen Motch) What’s it about? Cam [...]
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Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises
by Erika Olson | July 24th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsOne of the most anticipated films of the year lives up to the hype and provides a surprisingly emotional ending to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Who’s in it? Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Tom Hardy (Bane), Anne Hathaway (Selina Kyle), Gary Oldman (Commissioner Gordon), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Officer Blake), Michael Caine (Alfred), Marion Cotillard (Miranda Tate), Morgan [...]
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Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
by Erika Olson | July 3rd, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsWhat’s more American than a superhero movie opening over the 4th of July? Nothing. But while The Amazing Spider-Man is an enjoyable enough spectacle (in 3D, of course) with a better cast than its predecessors, a reboot only five years after the last installment wasn’t exactly necessary. Who’s in it? Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker, Spider-Man), [...]
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Movie Review: Magic Mike
by Erika Olson | June 29th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIt’s raining men, indeed. Director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Reid Carolin’s take on the world of male strip clubs—inspired by its leading man’s real-life story—bursts with eye candy and delivers a few great performances (both on-stage and off), but is dragged down by its predictable “Strippers are people, too!” plot. Who’s in it? Channing Tatum [...]
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Movie Review: Men in Black 3
by Erika Olson | May 24th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsAliens, aliens, everywhere. They’re attacking us in The Avengers and Battleship, and living among us once again in Men in Black 3. But if you thought aliens were the focus of this hit franchise’s third installment, you’d be wrong. Who’s in it? Will Smith (Agent J), Josh Brolin (late ’60s Agent K), Tommy Lee Jones [...]
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The Woman in Black Giveaway Winner is…
by Erika Olson | May 24th, 2012 | Filed under: Giveaways, Quizzes, Contests & PollsWho needs to prepare to be spooked? Melissa Baumer! Melissa is the winner of our The Woman in Black giveaway, in which we asked, “Who’s your favorite movie ghost?” Here’s how Melissa, whom we randomly selected out of more than a whopping 3,365 entrants, responded: “My favorite movie ghost is Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) from [...]
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Movie Review: The Avengers
by Erika Olson | May 4th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsIt might only be the beginning of May, but The Avengers is a summer movie spectacle if there ever was one. Who’s in it? Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chris Evans (Captain America/Steve Rogers), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man/Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk/Bruce [...]
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Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement
by Erika Olson | April 27th, 2012 | Filed under: Movies, Theatrical ReviewsWho would’ve thought that a heartfelt and—dare I say, realistic—romantic comedy about the plight that is modern-day thirtysomethings’ journey to the altar would come from the same guys behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek? Who’s in it? Jason Segel (Tom), Emily Blunt (Violet), Chris Pratt (Alex), Alison Brie (Suzie) What’s it [...]
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Movie Review: The Hunger Games
by Erika Olson | March 22nd, 2012 | Filed under: Theatrical ReviewsAs Hollywood searches for its next teen-friendly blockbuster franchise now that the Harry Potter adaptions are complete and the Twilight saga will draw to a close later this year, all eyes are on The Hunger Games. Who’s in it: Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Liam Hemsworth (Gale), Stanley Tucci (Caesar Flickerman), Woody Harrelson (Haymitch), Elizabeth [...]
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Reunited at Redbox: Jane and Jesse
by Erika Olson | December 31st, 2011 | Filed under: Interviews, Other Bits, Redbox InsiderThis fall, the Redbox team was contacted by Jane and Jesse of Little Rock, Arkansas, who told us about how they knew each other back in elementary school and then reunited at a Redbox kiosk a decade later. Shortly after that fateful evening they began dating… and Jesse eventually popped the question to Jane back [...]
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