Film: 99 Homes Starring: Michael Shannon, Andrew Garfield Directed by: Ramin Bahrani Combining award-worthy performances with taut, thrilling narrative, 99 Homes is a chilling economic parable that speaks to the deepest fears of every man and woman hoping to provide for their family. Rick Carver (Michael Shannon) is not an evil man, though many believe […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ’99 Homes’ Is A Thrilling Tale Of Foreclosure
October 2nd, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Child’s Play’
October 1st, 2015 James Shotwell Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘A Christmas Horror Story’ Is A Lot Of Fun
September 29th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: A Christmas Horror Story Starring: William Shatner, George Buza Directed by: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan There has been a resurgence in anthology filmmaking over the last half decade, and as the wave has begun to crest the results have become increasingly mixed. A Christmas Horror Story–perhaps the least likely title to prove […]
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Bradley Cooper Is The Darth Vader Of Chefs In ‘Burnt’ Trailer
September 28th, 2015 James Shotwell Bradley Cooper had a banner year in 2014. Between American Sniper and Guardians Of The Galaxy the screen vet played a significant role in two gigantic blockbusters, which has since given him the ability to choose pretty much any role he wants in Hollywood. So what does a man who has been a little bit […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead’ Is Funny & Important
September 25th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story Of National Lampoon Starring: Henry Beard, Chevy Chase Directed by: Douglas Tirola In a world of remakes, reboots, and prequels the idea of tracing the roots of something funny all the way back to their point of origin can be risky business. People like what they like, but […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ Is Tobey Maguire’s Best Work
September 25th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Pawn Sacrifice Starring: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber Directed by: Edward Zwick The world didn’t need another version of the Bobby Fischer story, but Pawn Sacrifice is far too compelling to deny. Tobey Maguire has been something of an indie darling his entire life. Sure, he was also the first Spider-Man to appear on the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Pay The Ghost’ Finds Nic Cage In Peak Form
September 18th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Pay The Ghost Starring: Nicolas Cage Directed by: Uli Edel Twenty-six years after first exploring the world of horror with Vampire’s Kiss, Nicolas Cage has returned to battle a child-stealing witch in Uli Edel’s Pay The Ghost. On the eve of Halloween in New York City, Mike Lawford (Nicolas Cage) makes a deal with […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Everest’ Offers More Heart Than Suspense
September 17th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Everest Starring: Jason Clarke, Sam Worthington, Kiera Knightley Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur Not since Vertical Limit has a film reached the heights of mountain climbing entertainment achieved by Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest. It’s far from the perfect thriller, but in a time where Hollywood is turning out forgettable films at an incredible rate it’s definitely […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ Fleets Over Scorched Earth
September 16th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Starring: Dylan O’ Brien, Barry Pepper, Kaya Scodelario, Alan Tudyk Directed by: Wes Ball “Another YA movie, another day.” Images ripped from The Hunger Games and Divergent danced around in my head before the seeing the second entry in the Maze Runner series. Authoritarian governments, dystopian or apocalyptic society, […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Black Mass’ Does Not Celebrate Whitey Bulger
September 15th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Black Mass Starring: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton Directed by: Scott Cooper My faith in Johnny Depp has been restored. At its best, Black Mass is a platform for Depp to showcase every ounce of acting talent his recent works have denied him the opportunity to use. The smirking oddball actor who bounced around Pirates […]
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