Movies

The Sessions was one of the best movies of 2012, but is the Blu-ray any good?

Helen Hunt earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as a sex surrogate in the movie, which is about the true story of paralyzed writer Mark O’Brien (John Hawkes) attempting to pop his cherry.

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Is Skyfall the best James Bond movie ever? I’d argue no, but it’s a good argument to have. There are merits to such a question – Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition) is without question the most accomplished and legitimate director to ever take the reigns of the franchise, and he delivers a slick and beautifully crafted film – but there are also understandable criticisms.

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What makes the best action movie? Is it balls-to-the-wall chaos? Meditative stories with bursts of adrenaline? A smart, twisting plot? The answer, as evidenced by this list that represents the best action movies of 2012, is clear: there is no single formula to making a great action movie.

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There are always bad movies, but you can often see them coming. There is something much worse, something much more sacrilegious, in the movie industry: the disappointing movie. Disappointing movies may not be terrible – in fact, they may not even be bad movies – but they failed to meet lofty expectations. To achieve their full potential. To reward the moviegoers who paid good money to see a good movie. To meet the anticipation set forth by marketing, buzz and high hopes. To keep children from crying.

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Captain Kirk. John McClane. Tony Stark. Jack Ryan. Clark Kent.

Plenty of familiar names return to theaters in 2013 as Hollywood unloads another slew of sequels on audiences. Some will be great, and others will disappoint. It’s impossible to tell which category any film will fall into, but here are 13 upcoming movies that I am most excited for in 2013 – and 13 more because it was hard enough narrowing the list down as is.

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2012 was a banner year for movies. From massive blockbusters to highly anticipated adaptations – and movies that came out of nowhere – the year treated audiences with a surprisingly strong selection in practically every genre. As in any year, not every film delivered (ask Taylor Kitsch), but also, a few stand out among the rest. Here are the top ten best movies of 2012:

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The age of the mega franchise is thriving in movie theaters. With so many ideas and characters being rebooted and remade, producers and directors are tapping into this idea of tapping into the same resource. It used to be franchises were three films and done, but now it’s not uncommon to go up to six films. The latest franchise to take it to the limit is director Michael bay’s “Transformers” venture, already slated for a fourth and fifth film. Bay only had three films in mind, but with the success of the last installment, the blockbuster director saw an opportunity for more.

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How would you like to be a part of making a new movie? A new movie by visionary filmmaker Charlie Kaufman? Of course you do.

Charlie Kaufman, who wrote Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and, one of my favorites, Adaptation, is writing his first stop-motion animated film. Titled Anomalisa, the movie is about a man crippled by the mundanity of his life.

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Do I have to say this article contains spoilers? Fine. It contains bloody spoilers.

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Is the long rumored but never realized Sin City 2 finally coming to theaters?
According to an article at MovieWeb, which doesn’t reference a source, director Robert Rodriguez will film the sequel to the absurdly over-the-top action-comedy Machete – naturally titled Machete Kills – this April, for a 2013 release.

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Don’t worry. This isn’t the beginning of a trend. But yes we are doing a sponsored post. Why? The biggest generation in American history is retiring – or preparing to retire – and yet people are living longer than ever. Between the rocky economy and longer life expectancy, it’s not easy out there right now. Prudential contacted hundreds of Americans to see what it feels like to retire today. In the short video below, hear from one such grandfather who is just beginning his retirement…

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It’s that special time of year. The air is getting colder. The weather is getting crappier. Families are coming together. Families are fighting. Families are eating big feasts. People are buying presents. Santa is packing the sled. Oh, and a good percentage of the year’s best movies are all being released into theaters over the next month and a half.

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