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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‘Pay The Ghost’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage + Horror = Must See
August 30th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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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: 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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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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‘Kill Your Friends’ Trailer Teases 90s Music Industry Chaos
August 24th, 2015 James Shotwell “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.” The above quote from Hunter S. Thompson is one I’ve seen shared more than a thousand times in my life, typically from music professionals […]
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Despite Rumors, Universal Has No ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Sequel Plans
August 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell Forget what you may have read on Facebook or Twitter because Universal Studios currently has no plans for a sequel to Straight Outta Compton. Last week, in the immediate aftermath of Straight Outta Compton‘s monstrous opening weekend, rumors quickly began to spread online regarding a potential sequel that would follow the careers of Tupac and […]
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First Trailer For ‘The Final Girls’ Is Meta Horror Madness
August 22nd, 2015 James Shotwell If you’re the kind of person who believes The Cabin In The Woods is one of the better films of the last decade then Christmas has come early for you this year. The Final Girls promises to deliver meta horror-comedy in a way so wonderfully twisted you’ll be chomping at the bit for the full […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘American Ultra’ Is Stoner Action Comedy Gold
August 21st, 2015 James Shotwell Film: American Ultra Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristin Stewart Directed By: Nima Nourizadeh There is something beautiful about two stoners in love, especially when they’re running for their lives from the CIA. Part action-comedy, part romance on the rocks, American Ultra is a late summer treat that features a little bit of everything that makes movies […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Is One Of 2015’s Worst
August 21st, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Hitman: Agent 47 Starring: Rupert Friend, Angelababy Directed By: Alexander Bach Big, dumb, loud and long, Hitman: Agent 47 is one of the worst video game adaptations ever made. This is not an opinion, but rather a matter of fact. In a world where we have seen Super Mario Bros turned into real-life plumbers […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Surprisingly Tame
August 13th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Straight Outta Compton Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins Directed by: F. Gary Gray Straight Outta Compton is a lot of fun until it’s not. Beginning in the late 1980s, Straight Outta Compton opens with a visceral depiction of life in South Central Los Angeles at a time when tension between police and the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Is The Best Family Film Of 2015
August 12th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Shaun The Sheep Written by: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak Directed by: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak In a time when the word ‘Minion’ can send chills down the spine of any person with children, Shaun The Sheep delivers a fun and refreshing take on family entertainment that literally anyone can enjoy. A spin-off from the […]
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