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Blu-ray Review: “Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland is an immensely frustrating film, precisely because it gets so many things right.. As directed by Brad Bird, Tomorrowland is a bright, well-paced, visually intriguing, and complex spectacle. In many ways, it feels like a Brad Bird film in that its...
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“Rogue Nation” Is The Best “Mission: Impossible” Film So Far
Ethan Hunt (the 53-going-on-35 Tom Cruise) may not be considered a superhero, but he undoubtedly possesses powers that appear to be superhuman. He may not have a web to sling and his most impressive gadget continues to be a ludicrously transformative face-mask...
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On Animation as Genre And Medium in Cinema
In a recent article profiling Inside Out, the new film from Pixar Animation Studios, New York Times journalist Brooks Barnes wrote the following regarding the state of modern animation and the burden that Inside Out bears in the industry: “The rival DreamWorks...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 198: “Tomorrowland”
This week on Mousterpiece Cinema, we're going to the future! Or an alternate dimension! Or another planet! Or...listen, we're just going to where the jet packs are, OK? On this episode, Josh and Gabe talk about Disney's big-budget blockbuster epic from directo...
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“Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland is built on an admirable message, and very little else. The new film from director and co-writer Brad Bird is often beautiful to look at, with a capable ensemble of actors, and is constantly throwing curveballs at its characters which buoys the ex...
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The Exceptional Characters in Brad Bird’s Films
Brad Bird is, to date, among a handful of mainstream filmmakers with a Midas touch. Though his new film Tomorrowland represents the closest thing to an exception to the rule--it's big, bold, messy, and never quite able to deliver any kind of satisfying payoff ...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 196: Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrow Land
For this week's episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, we're requiring all listeners to get their space gear in check, test their oxygen tanks, and prepare for a trip beyond Earth, beyond space, and maybe even beyond our solar system! But in case you're not ready for...
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The Man with the Golden Gun: Chekhov’s Guns in Film
Anton Chekhov was a real triple threat: while we all know him best for his accomplishments as a dramaturge and an author, he also practiced medicine while making his numerous artistic achievements on the side. “Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my ...
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Netflix Instant Picks 1/11/13-1/17/13
Every week at Movie Mezzanine, we pick some of the best films currently on Netflix Instant in the United States and Canada. Whether they are big releases or hidden gems, these movies make your subscription worth the price. From each library we select one Newly...
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