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MOVIE REVIEW: Prisoners

Movie: Prisoners Director: Dennis Villeneuve Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Studio: Alcon Entertainment, 8:38 Productions, Madhouse Entertainment  Some plot devices seem played out. How many movies about a kid getting kidnapped have there been over the years? Hundreds? Thousands? Who knows, but it is a lot. Hell, I reviewed a kidnapping movie just a couple weeks ago. It seems like a […]

Stream Alfonso Cuarón’s Score for ‘Gravity’

Alfonso Cuarón’s latest space-thriller Gravity has been getting a ton of hype. Tons of outlets are calling it one of the most intense, unique film-going experiences of the year. Well today, we’re pleased to share with you a stream of the score from one of the UTG office’s most anticipated films of the year. Scored […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’

Movie: Insidious: Chapter 2 Director: James Wan Writer: Leigh Whannell, James Wan Studio: Blumhouse Productions, Entertainment One, FilmDistrict Insidious: Chapter 2 adds to the complexity of the first film while delivering solid scares, creepy ambiance, and unsettling horror you can easily get lost in if you give it a chance. Friday the 13th. That date has notoriety more than […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Separation’

Movie: Separation Director: Greg White Writer: Greg White Studio: Birchmount Entertainment It takes a lot for a movie to catch me off guard. After years of religiously watching nearly every film I could get my hands on, the endings began to unravel themselves before my eyes as soon as the end of the first act. When I began to watch Separation I […]

MOVIE REVIEW: The Conspiracy

Movie: The Conspiracy Director: Christopher MacBride Writer: Christopher MacBride Studio: Resolute Films and Entertainment An original subject mixed with great acting makes this found footage thriller stand out in a genre riddled with mediocrity. Since its inception, the found footage genre has been mostly dominated by horror films. As soon as people figured out that […]

First English Trailer For Israeli ‘Big Bad Wolves’ Looks AMAZING

Do you remember the last great Israeli movie you saw? Well that is about to change this August with the release of Big Bad Wolves, a much talked about thriller from the Middle East. If your answer to the previous question was Rabies then you will be happy to know that Big Bad Wolves was written and directed by the […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Roadside

Movie: Roadside Director: Eric England Writer: Eric England Studio: Southern Fried Films, Swim With The Fish Productions, Dunn-Rite Productions Roadside may have indie roots and a tiny budget but this movie offers massive thrills and a unique concept reminiscent of the films of Hitchcock. Written and directed by Eric England (of Madison County fame), Roadside stars Ace Marrero and Katie Stegeman as Dan and […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Dead Man Down

Movie: Dead Man Down Director: Niels Arden Oplev Writer: J.H. Wyman Studio: Original Film, Frequency Films, IM Global, WWE Studios What would you do if a criminal killed your family? What if a drunk driver hit you and caused enough damage that you needed facial reconstructive surgery and was left disfigured for the rest of your life? Would you […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Dark Skies

Movie: Dark Skies Director: Scott Stewart Studio: Entertainment One, Blumhouse Productions It seems like every other week there is a new haunted house or demon possession movie. This style of horror has overtaken Hollywood due to its cost effectiveness. Those movies are cheap and no matter how bad they are they always seem to make money. What if this time […]

WATCH: ‘Buried’ Meets ‘127 Hours’ In The First Trailer for ‘Detour’

There have been a number of films in recent years telling the tale of an individual trapped in unfortunate circumstances with only their thoughts to keep them company. Of those, only a few have really been worth remembering longer than the time it took to walk from the cineplex to your vehicle. Director William Dickerson […]

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Phoenix Flesh Out The Details Regarding Their New Album ‘Bankrupt!’

Spin has shared some of the details on French indie pop magnates Phoenix’s upcoming album Bankrupt! Yes, that’s the sweet album artwork to the left. And that’s going to be a wrap on fruit-related wordplay. Bankrupt! will be released stateside on April 23. The followup to the group’s 2009 breakthrough release Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Bankrupt! will […]

THE DROP: Single from Delta Heavy, EP from Play Me Records, and Free Tracks!

The evolution of Under The Gun Review continues this week with the latest installment of our electronica feature, The Drop. Written weekly by resident basshead Jake White, The Drop is your go-to source for weekly electronic/dubstep/techno news! If you’re an emerging talent in this area or have a news tip you’d like to see featured, […]