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DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 9.28.10)

September 30, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie News

Another week and it’s another DISCussion, and we have some big releases to report, including two superhero adventures, a trio of comedies, with crime, period dramas, horror and a documentary in the mix. On the re-release front we can happily report about a duo of World War Two films and a classic monster film. First Release Iron Man 2 (DVD and Blu-ray), Get Him to the Greek (DVD and Blu-ray), The Killer Inside Me (DVD and Blu-ray), Babies (DVD and Blu-ray), Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (DVD and Blu-ray), Frozen (DVD and Blu-ray), Good (DVD and Blu-ray), Suck (DVD and Blu-ray), Superman/Batman Apocalypse (DVD and Blu-ray), Perrier’s Bounty (DVD), Re-Release, The Thin Red Line (Blu-ray), King Kong (Blu-ray), Merry Christmas, Mr Lawerence (Blu-ray), Prey(Blu-ray)

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Trailer Tracker: True Grit, The King’s Speech and more

September 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

Ahhh, can you smell that? Smells like gold polish, Chanel and sweat — must be the first whiff of Oscar time here on Player Affinity. We begin off the docket this week with trailers two heavily-tipped contenders: The Coen Brothers’ western remake True Grit and the People’s Choice winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, The King’s Speech starring Colin Firth. Wild Target finds Emily Blunt and Bill Nighy playing a thief and hitman respectively in the action comedy remake of a French film, and then we take an early peak into the holidays with the live-action adaptation of The Nutcracker. Finally, for a lack of new clips this week we shall take a peak back into the wizarding world with the second trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Grab your quaffles and broomsticks, it’s Trailer Tracker.

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Let the Right One In Review

September 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

In concurrence with Matt Reeves’ American remake of the Swedish novel-turned-film Let the Right One In, here’s a review of the original, which is every definition of a must-see film and a refreshing take on the vampire genre (seriously).

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Like Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps? Try Boiler Room

September 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Features

This last Friday we were treated to another dose of Oliver Stone’s commentary on the allure and greed of Wall Street. For those who liked the film, there’s another they should check out: 2000’s Boiler Room, written and directed by first time filmmaker Ben Younger.

6.7

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Review

September 29, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie Reviews

Jacob Moore (Shia LaBeouf) has “the hunger,” as his boss Louis Zabel (Frank Langella) informs him. Jake’s got it all, a promising job at a nice firm, a healthy 1.5 million dollar bonus, and a pretty fiance in Winnie Gecko (Carey Mulligan). He’s got confidence in spades, and decides to invest the majority of his bonus in his company stock. This is 2008, right before the financial collapse. You see where this might go. Bad things happen, and Zabel, having been forced to sell his company to Bretton James (Josh Brolin) for a pittance, jumps in front of a subway train. Jacob plots revenge against James for inducing his mentor’s suicide.

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Michael Nyqvist to play “Mission: Impossible” villain

September 28, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie News

Michael Nyqvist is set to play one of the primary villains in the fourth Mission: Impossible film. The actor is best known for his role in the Swedish film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Nyqvist will provide a good contrast to the familiar faces if nothing else. Since “Dragon Tattoo” alone wouldn’t have been able to get him this role, expect a showy, scenery-chewing performance. You know, the stuff that makes for a fantastic, memorable villain performance.

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“Wall Street” turns a profit, owls not so legendary

September 28, 2010 | Justin Moody | Movie News

“Greed is good” and good thing it’s legal. Oliver Stone received a winning tip for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. The sequel opened at number one with $19 million and has already traded $9.1 million in foreign markets. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole isn’t going to be written about in the history books. The 3D animated Zack Snyder entry was a runner up with just $16.3 million.

DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 9.28.10)

Trailer Tracker: True Grit, The King’s Speech and more

Let the Right One In Review

Like Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps? Try Boiler Room

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Review

Michael Nyqvist to play “Mission: Impossible” villain

“Wall Street” turns a profit, owls not so legendary

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