Film: Addicted To Fresno Starring: Judy Greer, Natasha Lyonne Directed by: Jamie Babbit Addicted To Fresno is the bold and unflinchingly hilarious comedy you never knew you needed to see. It’s the perfect response to anyone who claims women can’t be funny, as well as anyone who believes every movie needs romance or a male […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Addicted To Fresno’ Is One Of 2015’s Best Comedies
September 1st, 2015 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Comedy, Features, Movies, News, Reviews 
Tags: Addicted to Fresno, Addicted To Fresno Review, aubrey plaza, comedy, judy greer, movie review, movies, Natasha Lyonne, Reviews 
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First ‘Old 37’ Trailer Will Make You Think Twice Before Calling 9-1-1
August 31st, 2015 James Shotwell Two of horror’s biggest stars have finally come together for a tale of highway terror you won’t soon forget. Old 37 tells of a quiet stretch of road in upstate New York where those who call 9-1-1 reach someone other than the police. An ambulance will still arrive, and men who claim to be paramedics […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mistress America’ Is Not To Be Missed
August 31st, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Mistress America Starring: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke Directed By: Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig have outdone themselves yet again. Mistress America is the pinnacle of Baumbach’s career up to this point, and it’s only suiting that time come in a work created with, not to mention starring, his equally talented spouse. It’s […]
‘Concussion’ Trailer: Will Smith Battles The NFL
August 31st, 2015 James Shotwell Will Smith doesn’t have the best track record with films that put an emphasis on drama over action, especially when looking at his last decade of work. Focus arrived half-baked, Seven Pounds failed to win over audiences, but The Pursuit Of Happyness did manage to find a way into our hearts. Concussion, Smith’s latest foray […]
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‘The Iron Giant’ Is Returning To Theaters, Sequel Possible
August 30th, 2015 James Shotwell If there was an animated film that never received the respect or universal adoration it deserved, Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant would be it. Released in 1999, the film received critical love, but failed to bring in the kind of major box office receipts expected of top tier family films. It was still a success […]
‘Pay The Ghost’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage + Horror = Must See
August 30th, 2015 James Shotwell After years of genre line with numerous direct-to-DVD/VOD titles, Nicolas Cage is finally stepping into the world of horror with the first trailer for Pay The Ghost. I’m not going to lie to you. Some of what you’re about to see will feel a bit familiar. Pay The Ghost is essentially a play on the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘No Escape’ Offers Surprisingly Few Thrills
August 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: No Escape Starring: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell Directed By: John Erick Dowdle Films like No Escape may be the most frustrating of all forms of mediocre cinema, if only because you know it could be something great. Maybe it’s the script, or maybe it’s the cast, or maybe it’s a combination of both along […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Mend’ Is Life, Warts And All
August 26th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: The Mend Starring: Josh Lucas, Stephen Plunkett, Mickey Sumner Directed By: John Magary “You got a hairball, bro!” Mat (Josh Lucas), the hedonistic drifter brother of Alan (Stephen Plunkett), screams at his sibling in the heat of a physical quarrel. They’ve had just about enough of each other. The binge they’ve been on subsides […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Avoid The ‘Blood Moon’ At All Costs
August 26th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Blood Moon Starring: George Blagden, Tom Cotcher Directed By: Jeremy Wooding Poor direction and lackluster cinematography unravel any potential for fun or scares in Jeremy Wooding’s Blood Moon. Werewolves are tough. The idea of people who transform into beasts and back again seems like the kind of fodder that would provide material for dozens […]
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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 […]
Love Film? Join The UTG Movie Club And Make A Difference!
August 24th, 2015 James Shotwell As many of you know, UTG recently launched a Patreon page to help fund the future of our site. We are very appreciative of the contributions that have been submitted so far, but there is still a need for additional funds that we hope, in time, you will help us alleviate. One of the cool […]
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Vin Diesel Confirms Starring Role In Third ‘xXx’ Film
August 24th, 2015 James Shotwell Thirteen years after he first took on the role of Xander Cage in 2002’s xXx, Vin Diesel has revealed plans to return to the once thriving action franchise that helped make him a household name. Anyone who follows Vin Diesel online knows the Fast And Furious star loves his fans. So much so, in fact, […]
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