For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this […]
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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: Pitch Black
May 16th, 2013 
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MOVIE REVIEW: Star Trek Into Darkness
May 16th, 2013 James Shotwell Film: Star Trek Into Darkness Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto Directed by: JJ Abrams When JJ Abrams first unveiled his vision of Star Trek in 2009, fans and outsiders around the world were taken by surprise. A franchise most assumed had played out its finest years was suddenly new again, and even more importantly (from a […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Pain & Gain
April 26th, 2013 Justin Proper Movie: Pain & Gain Director: Michael Bay Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely Studios: De Line Pictures, Platinum Dunes Pain & Gain is a visually striking film with colorful characters, big action, and decent comedy that will leave you wanting a better workout for your brain. Based on a true story. Those words seemed to be tagged on at the […]
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First ‘RIPD’ Trailer Feels A Lot Like ‘Men In Black’
April 18th, 2013 James Shotwell The long-gestating film adaptation of RIPD is due in theaters this Summer and today fans hungry for undead comic book action can enjoy the film’s first trailer. Debuting late on Wednesday evening, the first full trailer preview for RIPD makes the film seem like a twist on the setup for Men In Black, with Ryan […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: I Declare War
March 28th, 2013 James Shotwell Film: I Declare War Directors: Robert Wilson and Jason Lapeyre Starring: Siam Yu, Gage Munroe While having an original idea for a film is one thing, bringing that idea to life in a way that is viable to large audiences is a completely different story. I Declare War is one of the few films that […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Dead Man Down
March 8th, 2013 Justin Proper 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 […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters
January 25th, 2013 Justin Proper Film: Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters Director: Tommy Wirkola Writer: Tommy Wirkola, D.W. Harper Dark fairy tale reboots seem to be the new craze for movies. With the success of films like Red Riding Hood and Snow White And The Huntsman it is no surprise that Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters was made. Turning these children’s stories into gritty adult stories has proven to […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Stand
January 18th, 2013 Justin Proper Film: The Last Stand Director: Kim Ji-woon Writer: Andrew Knauer Studio: di Bonaventura Pictures Remember Arnold Schwarzenegger? No, not the Governor of California, I mean the real Arnold. The one that kicked a lot of ass and blew tons of stuff up. The Arnold that shot a helicopter through a building with a missile that had a guy on it after saying “You’re […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Gangster Squad
January 11th, 2013 Justin Proper Film: Gangster Squad Director: Ruben Fleischer It has been a long time since a great gangster movie has been made. It has easily been a decade since a movie about organized crime after WWII has been noteworthy, and really over two decades since the classics like Goodfellas or Casino were released. Sure, there have been some more modern gangster movies […]
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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: Drive Angry
November 14th, 2012 Justin Proper For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this […]
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MOVIE TRAILER: ‘Iron Man 3’
October 23rd, 2012 James Shotwell Holy Shit. I am a Marvel movie fanboy until the day they turn me to ash or bury me in the ground, but I think I may have found a way to love them even more after witnessing what you’re about to see. Setting the tone for a post-Avengers universe, Iron Man 3 arrives in […]
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REVIEW: “Taken 2”
October 5th, 2012 James Shotwell Film: Taken 2 Starring: Liam Neeson Directed by: Olivier Megaton I have done my best over the years to accept every sequel that came down the Hollywood pipeline with an open mind. We live in a time where the demand for video content makes anything with even the slightest diehard fanbase worthy of becoming a […]
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