Film: Elysium Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster Directed by: Neill Blomkamp One hundred and forty years from now the world as we know it will be a distant memory that future generations will only learn about from faded pages in books left strewn in the streets of once thriving cities. The rich will flee the Earth […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Elysium
August 9th, 2013 
James Shotwell 
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George Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman, and Bill Murray Go To War In First ‘Monuments Men’ Trailer
August 8th, 2013 James Shotwell Yesterday I mentioned the fast-approaching season of potential award-winning films, and just moments ago another surefire box office (and critical) hit released its first trailer. This December, George Clooney is bringing together Matt Damon, John Goodman, Bill Murray, and Cate Blanchett in his latest directorial effort, The Monuments Men. Based on the Robert Edsel book […]
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Universal Developing 5th ‘Bourne’ Movie, Jeremy Renner Will Return
August 5th, 2013 James Shotwell Last August, Universal took a big chance and released the fourth installment of their popular Bourne Identity franchise without original star Matt Damon (or director Paul Greengrass). The Bourne Legacy introduced Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, a black ops soldier who had to fight for his life after being marked for death by higher ups […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Bourne Legacy
August 10th, 2012 James Shotwell Film: The Bourne Legacy Director: Tony Gilroy Five years have past since we last cared about the name Jason Bourne, but Universal Pictures is looking to change that this weekend with the release of The Bourne Legacy. I plan to write at least a couple hundred words about the film in the following paragraphs, but […]
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SCENE & HEARD: We Bought A Zoo
December 26th, 2011 James Shotwell Written by UTG critic Grace Duffy, Scene & Heard takes a look at the music that makes our favorite films so memorable. Whether it’s the 400-piece orchestra Christopher Nolan used for The Dark Knight, or the dozen or so bands that contributed to the soundtrack of Top Gun, there is no denying the impact music has on movies […]
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December 11th, 2011 James Shotwell Film: We Bought A Zoo Starring: Matt Damon Director: Cameron Crowe Returning to the silver screen six-years after Elizabethtown failed to make the cultural impact many had hoped, Cameron Crowe is targeting families everywhere this holiday season with We Bought A Zoo. Based on a true story and lead by an impressively empathetic Matt Damon, […]
Matt Damon Comments On Ben Affleck As Batman
The internet has been buzzing with praise and fury over the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in the upcoming Man Of Steel sequel since the announcement hit the web late last week. Even though the focus of the film will still be on Henry Cavill’s (questionable) portrayal of Clark Kent, nerds and fanboys worldwide […]