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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘San Andreas’ Crumbles, Explodes And Dulls

Film: San Andreas Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario Directed by: Brad Peyton The disaster movie is a sub-genre that works almost solely off of nostalgia. I remember watching The Poseidon Adventure as a kid and was shook in awe by the power of natural forces and how humans may react to […]

Third ‘San Andreas’ Trailer Shows Even More Destruction

With less than a month to go before a fictional California succumbs to the unimaginable horror that would ensue if the San Andreas fault were to become overactive, Warner Bros. has shared a third trailer for The Rock’s first disaster epic. Yes, amidst all the sequel and reboot news it may have been easy to […]

Second ‘San Andreas’ Trailer Teases The Death Of California

This summer, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson will finally step into the disaster movie role we have all been waiting for him to take when San Andreas rolls into theaters. The film, which follows one man’s attempt to save lives while California is brought to its knees by a series of devastating earthquakes, has a new […]

‘Lucy’ Defeats ‘Hercules’ With an Astonishing $44 Mil

Somehow, someway, Scarlett Johansson’s latest lead effort has done the unexpected and acquired a hefty $44 million dollar gross this opening weekend. Clearly, this news wouldn’t be as shocking if its major competitor wasn’t starred by heavyweight Dwayne Johnson, whose action-packed film, Hercules, had only scooped up about $29 million, according to Rentrak. Lucy’s success […]

Dwayne Johnson Confirms He Will Be In An Upcoming DC Comics Film

Dwayne Johnson told fans earlier this year that he had been in talks with Warner Bros to potentially take on a role as a character in a future DC Comics film. It seems those talks have been successful as Johnson recently confirmed that he will not only be a character in an upcoming movie, but […]

Dwayne Johnson To Star In ‘Seal Team 666’, Due Out Summer 2014

Earlier today, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson will star in MGM’s upcoming action film Seal Team 666, which is currently set to hit theatres nationwide July 25, 2014. Johnson, who is currently hard at work shooting Fast & Furious 7, will additionally executive produce the film with the aid of Dany Garcia, and Macmillian […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Empire State

Film: Empire State Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Angarano Directed by: Dito Montiel I absolutely guarantee you that reading a liveblog of this movie would be far more entertaining than watching the film itself. Liam Hemsworth may have gotten notions after The Expendables 2, but any empathy incurred by his speedy dispatch in that […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Pain & Gain

Movie: Pain & Gain Director: Michael Bay Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Studios: De Line Pictures, Platinum Dunes Pain & Gain is a visually striking film with colorful characters, big action, and decent comedy that will leave you wanting a better workout for your brain. Based on a true story. Those words seemed to be tagged on at the […]

For The Love Of Film – G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this […]

MOVIE TRAILER: G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Not to be outdone by Men In Black 3, Paramount Pictures has released the official trailer for 2012’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Premiering originally on Machinima, the trailer for Retaliation finds director Jon M. Chu giving the world his best Michael Bay impression with loads of explosions and middle-of-nowhere battle sequences. On top of this, there […]

REASONABLE REMAKES: Gears Of War (The Video Game)

Under The Gun is continuing our efforts to bring you more original and engaging content with REASONABLE REMAKES. Written by film-nerd Justin Proper, this column aims to highlight Hollywood’s forgotten gems and spark debate. You see, we’ve grown tired of Hollywood rehashing ideas we’re old enough to remember. Why remake something the majority of the […]