Category Archives: Movies

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes” Review with Some Simian Swagger

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dino-Ray

I am not really familiar with the O.G. Planet of the Apes franchise starring Charlton Heston and laden with retro special effects. I do know that the 1968 film spawned an avalanche of sequels which, according to Ape aficionados (or … Continue reading →

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Freida Pinto in Rise of the Planet of the Apes on The Daily Show

Posted on August 4, 2011 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Freida Pinto www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook I’ve seen trailers for the upcoming movie Rise of the Planet of … Continue reading →

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1950: A Korean War Epic

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mihee

From Coming Soon: “CJ E&M Pictures and Grapevine Entertainment have just announced that Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, XXX) will direct a Korean War epic entitled 1950 … Marguerite Higgins, the Tribune’s then Far East bureau chief, who had covered the liberation … Continue reading →

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AMIGO Brings Forgotten United States – Philippines Conflict into Light

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Edward

Have you ever heard of the Philippine–American War? Did you know that during this struggle, an estimated number of 34,000 – 1,000,000 Filipino men, women, and children were killed as a result? It is not surprising for those who haven’t … Continue reading →

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Darren Criss Returns with More Glee at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Ken Darren Criss, that A Very Harry Potter Musical wonder who parlayed being viral into a series regular on Glee, will come one step closer to being Harry Potter: He’ll step in the shoes of Daniel Radcliffe for three … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Book or Autographed Poster

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 7/29/2011: Congrats to our winners! Weenie & Stephanie Downie will both be receiving autographed posters! Jennifer Rico will be receiving the book! Between myself (trailer), Edward (review), and Dino (interview of the director), we’ve said a lot about the … Continue reading →

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Facebook Giveaway: Harry Potter Exhibition in NYC or HP7 Prize Pack

Posted on July 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 7/24/2011: Congrats to the Harry Potter Exhibition winner: MaiHan Nguyen. Congrats also to our runner ups: Frank Huynh, Kimberly Pham, ting ybanez, Calvin H, & Lily Le! Now that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2– the final … Continue reading →

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The Petition For Bruce Lee Commemorative Stamp

Posted on July 21, 2011 by John

July 20th was the 38th anniversary of the passing of iconic Bruce Lee in 1973 at age 32. His daughter, Shannon Lee, shared a video on that day remembering her father and calling on everyone to help her on a … Continue reading →

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Katie Leung Returns as Cho Chang for Harry Potter 7 Finale

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final installment of the franchise, opened over the weekend and made a gazillion dollars on Opening Day with hordes of fans lining up for midnight screenings. The film marks the return … Continue reading →

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No Harry Potter For China Until Patriotic Movie Makes $120 Million

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Moye

Despite the record breaking box office numbers, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2 hasn’t opened yet in China. Rumor has it that moviegoers in China won’t be allowed to watch just yet: “Despite adamant denials by a co-director, … Continue reading →

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Review

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Edward

When I first saw the trailer for Snow Flower and The Secret Fan, I had horrifying fears that this film would be Joy Luck Club 2: Asian Women Being Oppressed by Asian Culture (Again) since it was also directed by Wayne … Continue reading →

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