Film: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron Do sequels really need to exist? This thought kept bouncing around in my head before seeing Neighbors 2, a movie that more or less finds a legitimate reason to exist. As is with almost every second entry, the audience […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ is the rare sequel that tries
May 21st, 2016 
Sam Cohen 
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January 22nd, 2016 Sam Cohen Film: Dirty Grandpa Directed by: Dan Mazer Starring: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Aubrey Plaza Vulgar comedies are a dime a dozen today. Some go too far, some not far enough. Amongst the litany of studio dreck are a few gems, like Step Brothers or That’s My Boy (that’s right, I like that movie). Dirty […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘We Are Your Friends’ Isn’t That Fresh New Track You Wanted
August 25th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: We Are Your Friends Starring: Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski Directed by: Max Joseph Electronic dance music culture (EDM, in shorthand), the craze sucking in millenials left and right, has become the subject of many recent films directed at the younger moviegoing demographics. In Mia Hansen-Løve’s Eden (read my review here), an aspiring DJ […]
Zac Efron Is A DJ In First Trailer For ‘We Are Your Friends’
May 19th, 2015 James Shotwell Being 23 is hard. The person you see in the mirror is unquestionably beginning to age, but your spirit feels as youthful as it ever did. The world is telling you to become an adult, but your heart is begging you to play all day and party all night. Most people eventually give in and […]
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‘Neighbors’ Moves Into Crowded Box Office
May 11th, 2014 Adrian Garza The star power possessed by Zac Efron and Seth Rogen is undeniable, but even with that considered, there are few who could say that they’ve foreseen the commercial success of Neighbors this weekend. According to studio estimates, the comedy has made over $51 million since Friday and greatly surpasses the expected pull of $35 million. […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Neighbors’
May 9th, 2014 Sam Cohen Film: Neighbors Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Dave Franco Seth Rogen and his familiar brand of gross-out gags, vulgar language and oft-times belly laugh inducing humor excels in another strong comedic outing with Neighbors. Accompanied by the self-deprecating pretty boy, Zac Efron, the film not only works as a […]
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Zac Efron Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Meeting
February 3rd, 2014 Kendra Beltran Ever since it was announced Star Wars was going to be back on the big screen, there has been just as much excitement as there has been fear. What would Disney do with the galaxy far, far away? Could there be hope with J.J. Abrams at the helm? Now people are leaning more towards fear […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Parkland’
October 26th, 2013 Grace Duffy Film: Parkland Directed By: Peter Landesman Screenplay By: Peter Landesman Starring: James Badge Dale, Zac Efron, Jackie Earle Haley The assassination of John F. Kennedy was one of the most seismic events of the entire twentieth century. People the world over can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing when they […]
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HOLY SH!T: It’s Seth Rogen vs. Zac Efron In First ‘Neighbors’ Trailer
September 3rd, 2013 James Shotwell Seth Rogen played a guy who wouldn’t grow up in Knocked Up, but in May 2014 he’ll find himself a father in need of those youthful ways (in order to destroy his neighbors). The internet is alive and well this morning with the release of the first trailer for Neighbors (formerly Townies). The film, which […]
Zac Efron Tries To Save JFK In First ‘Parkland’ Trailer
August 21st, 2013 James Shotwell There are a lot of movies about John F. Kennedy, and even more films featuring his name/likeness (The Butler, for instance). This September another film gets added to the mix, and this one aims to offer a “near real time” account of what took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Parkland, named for the […]
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HOW BAD IS IT?! “New Year’s Eve”
December 10th, 2011 James Shotwell Head of the UTG film department and mastermind behind Reasonable Remakes, Justin Proper has brought us another new edition of his no-holds-barred column. Ladies and gentleman, allow us to introduce you to: How Bad Is It? Once a year the entire world sets aside their differences and comes together. For that one night, everything is put […]
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