September 2013 Movie Guide

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 RIDDICK Starring: Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff, Karl Urban, Dave Bautista Why You Should See It: Because Pitch Black was good.Why You Should Avoid It: Because The Chronicles of Riddick was terrible. And the Magic 8 Ball Says: Tentative yes. ADORE Starring: Robin Wright, Naomi Watts, Xavier Samuel, Ben Mendelsohn Why You Should See It: Because Robin Wright and Naomi Watts are strong actresses.Why...

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Review: R.I.P.D.

I try to avoid Ryan Reynolds' movies.  I have seen him bomb in too many to have any faith in his ability to act.  Once upon a time, he was funny and entertaining, but it seems that as his career has progressed he has regressed.  Green Lantern and The Change-Up are two examples of his cinematic demise that immediately come to mind.  So why then, did I give R.I.PD. a shot given that nothing from the marketing,...

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Review: Now You See Me

The last movie that I saw featuring a magician as the protagonist was The Incredible Burt Wonderstone; a comedy that wasn’t funny and wasn’t a whole lot of fun.  Now You See Me is a whole lot better.  It’s not an apples to apples to comparison because while the former set up as a schlocky joke fest, the latter is a caper film wrapped up in deception and misdirection.  Still, Now You See Me is a fun fast-paced film...

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Review: Kick-Ass 2

The original Kick-Ass was a fun, sharp, self-aware play on the superhero genre punctuated by humor, sarcasm, and over-the-top violence.  While the movie was not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, it was an anthem of sorts to anyone who has ever read a comic book, watched a Saturday morning cartoon, or plunked down cash at the cinema to witness caped vigilantes save the day.  Ultimately, because of its cult following (and of...

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Rental Rewind: 2002

It was the year 2002, when Time Magazine named Whistleblowers such as Cynthia Cooper and Coleen Rowley the Persons of the Year.  Nelly's Hot in Here dominated the summer music charts and the New England Patriots shocked the world with a momentous Super Bowl victory.  The NBA wasn't as fortunate as the Lakers went on to win the NBA title, while the Anaheim Angels and Detroit Red Wings were crowned champions in baseball and hockey respectively....

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2013 Vanity Post, Part 2

August 14, 2013 marks the two year anniversary for Shinsanity.com.  To mark the occasion, here is the 2nd annual Vanity Post; a look at ten actors, appearing in films over the last twelve months, who have shown themselves to be easy on ladies' eyes.  This year’s list was comprised with a more analytical approach via a number of web analytics that are far less interesting than the people on the list.  So without...

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2013 Vanity Post, Part 1

August 14, 2013 marks the two year anniversary for Shinsanity.com.  To mark the occasion, here is the 2nd annual Vanity Post; a look at ten actresses, appearing in films over the last twelve months, who have shown themselves to be very easy on the eyes.  This year’s list was comprised with a more analytical approach via a number of web analytics that are far less interesting than the people on the list.  So...

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