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The Last Gladiators

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Drew Kerr

The Last Gladiators (Director: Alex Gibney): Filmmaker Alex Gibney is clearly a very busy man. The Last Gladiators, in which he examines the world of National Hockey League pugilists, focussing in on the story of former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Chris … Continue reading →

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Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope (Director: Morgan Spurlock): Considering the treasure trove of weirdness and fascinating material that a massive event like San Diego’s annual Comic-Con offers up, it’s surprising the convention hasn’t received the feature-length documentary treatment until … Continue reading →

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Your Sister’s Sister

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Your Sister’s Sister (Director: Lynn Shelton): “Lynn Shelton”. Get used to hearing the name of the Seattle-based writer/director/producer/actor, because if her newest work is any indication, she’s got a very bright filmmaking career ahead of her. Her fourth feature and … Continue reading →

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Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Drew Kerr

Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (Director: Bruce Beresford): Jane Fonda takes on just her third acting role in the past 21 years in director Bruce Beresford’s latest film. It’s not difficult to see what drew Fonda to the showy character of … Continue reading →

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The Lady

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Drew Kerr

The Lady (Director: Luc Besson): Director Luc Besson steps out of his comfort zone with The Lady, a biopic about Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese politician who spent almost 15 years under house arrest in her family compound for … Continue reading →

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