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I'm an award-winning journalist in Harrisburg, Pa. I also run and cook all the things.

Watch The New “Amazing Spiderman” Trailer.

The day job completely took over my life yesterday, so I completely missed the debut of the new trailer for “The Amazing Spiderman.” This means I may be the last person on the Web to have seen it. Here’s my … Continue reading

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“Avengers” Super Bowl Trailer.

It’s been posted before, but I know page-view bait when I see it. Here’s another look at the Super Bowl trailer for “The Avengers.”

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New “Prometheus” Image Arrives.

Here’s another look at the “Aliens” prequel directed by Ridley Scott. It’s probably self-evident, but in the shot, actors Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green are looking at something just out of frame. Clearly, it’s disturbing or curious or … creepy? … Continue reading

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“Battleship” Full-Length Super Bowl Trailer Lands.

If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering why Hasbro felt obligated to make a movie out of the ultimate nerd-strategy game, “Battleship.” If you were watching the Super Bowl last night and caught the extended trailer for the movie, you … Continue reading

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The Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. The super-powered teens in found-footage flick “Chronicle” just about took the top spot at the box office over the weekend. They narrowly slipped past the reinvigorated Hammer House of Horror feature “The Woman in Black” starring … Continue reading

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Review: “-30-” (USA, 1959)

Name: -30- Release Date: 1959 Writer: William Bowers Director: Jack Webb Cast: Jack Webb: Sam Gatlin William Conrad: Jim Bathgate David Nelson: Earl Collins Whitney Blake: Peggy Gatlin Louise Lorimer: Lady Wilson James Bell: Ben Quinn Nancy Valentine: Jan Price … Continue reading

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Charlotte Gainsbourg: I Didn’t Study To Be An Actress.

Speaking to The Observer of London, singer/actress Charlotte Gainsbourg reflects on her famous parents (Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin); working with Lars Von Trier (“Melancholia“) and collaborating with musician Peter Doherty. She also confesses that she doesn’t feel like a … Continue reading

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New Vin Diesel “Riddick” Photo Released.

Via Brit film site HeyUGuys, here’s a look at actor Vin Diesel in the upcoming “Riddick.” And here’s a summary: “The latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000′s hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004′s The Chronicles … Continue reading

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Kevin Smith Reveals “Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie.”

During a simulcast Thursday of his “Jay & Silent Bob Get Old” podcast, director Kevin Smith let slip some of the details of his upcoming feature “Jay & Silent Bob’s Groovy Cartoon Movie.” The movie will blend live action and … Continue reading

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New “Hunger Games” Trailer Hits The Web.

Here’s the brand-new trailer for the sci-fi/actioner starring Jennifer Lawrence, based on the best-selling series of YA fiction by Suzanne Collins. The first installment is on my nightstand. I’ll be reading before I head to the theaters.

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