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“London Has Fallen”: second verse, same as the first
Nutshell: They could have subtitled this film “If you liked the first one, you’ll really dig this!” London Has Fallen brings all the same grade-A destruction that Olympus Has Fallen rained down on moviegoers, but on a grander scale. The … Continue reading
Review in a Flash: “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”
Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on Tina Fey’s new film, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! … Continue reading
The Horror! — “Stalled”
Okay, time to get back on the horror train, with a brand-new section here at AFan. Hooray! First up, a zombie apocalypse movie…set in the bathroom? “The Queen’s swimming in my toilet.” Subgenre: Zombie horror-comedy. C’mon, look at the poster. … Continue reading
“Eddie the Eagle” – cute, conventional, charming.
“How do you land, exactly?” Relatable characters, real on-screen chemistry between the two leads, and winning performances by Jackman and Egerton. Director Dexter Fletcher has clocked a lot of time in front of the camera as well as behind it, … Continue reading
“Stomping Ground” – a backwoods horror story that’s off the beaten track
Nutshell: tired of the same-ol’, same-ol’ when it comes to spooky stories set in the deep woods? Stomping Ground is a film that digs into mythology and interpersonal dynamics to amp up the suspense, rather than the ol’ run-run-slash. Big … Continue reading
Kung Fu Panda 3: an adorable dumpling of a film
Caveat: I grew up outside of DC, so I’m programmed to swoon every time I see a panda. It’s a thing. With the internets, my thing is probably your thing too, even if you’re in Jakarta right now. (And if … Continue reading
In Queue Review: When Animals Dream
Nutshell: A horror think piece. Slow to build, but the endgame as to exactly what Marie is is never in doubt, allowing viewers to really sink their teeth into (yeah, I said it) the twists and turns of the tale. … Continue reading
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Tagged Foreign Fims, Horror Movies, In Queue Review, Netflix
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Wayback Review: Fright Night (2011)
Since yesterday’s The Finest Hours pass giveaway had me digging around for director Craig Gillespie earlier work; a re-boot of Fright Night. So enjoy a little bit of retro from the August 2011 archives of Atomic Popcorn! Movie Review — … Continue reading
Posted in Atomic Popcorn, Movie Reviews, Wayback Reviews
Tagged Horror Movies, Movie Reviews, Remakes
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2015: My year in movies. Or, phew — that’s a lot of butt sitting.
Another year, another list of movies that make me feel better about just sitting around watching movies all the time. Quite a crop this year. But I put this together to 1) see what I’ve forgotten about over the past … Continue reading
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Elsewhere Review: “13 Hours” is Bay at his best
As always, clicky for the original piece! Nutshell: Read the title of this post. It’s Bay at his best. Bloody, fantastic, and bloody fantastic. A kickass ensemble cast, whipsmart direction, on-point cinematography and glorious art direction. Ooh-rah! Grade: A 13 … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Bay, Movie Reviews, War Movies
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