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My Top 10 Episodes of The Twilight Zone

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 thecinemaverick TV Shows

Before The X-Files, Star Trek, and even Doctor Who, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone introduced science fiction and the supernatural to the American living room.  Drawing upon modern concerns of technology, society, and politics, as […]

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REVIEW: Chappie

March 9, 2015April 28, 2015 thecinemaverick Reviews (New Films)

Rating: 2½ stars (out of 4)   Chappie (2015): Dir. Neill Blomkamp.  Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell.  Based upon the short film “Tetra Vaal” written and directed by Blomkamp.  Starring: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, […]

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My Top 10 Films of 2014

February 24, 2015September 29, 2015 thecinemaverick Annual Best of

Howdy, folks! Well, with the Oscars now behind us it’s time I reveal my favorite films of 2014. I saw more films from last year (90 total, thanks to some January/February binge-watching) than any year […]

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My Favorite Performances of 2014!

February 22, 2015November 25, 2015 thecinemaverick Annual Best of

Having seen as many films as I did in 2014, I had quite an embarrassment of riches to cull through when it came to the acting.  What’s surprising is that unlike last year, there was […]

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P.T. Ander-Thon #13: Inherent Vice (Take Two)

February 18, 2015 thecinemaverick Marathons

I watched Inherent Vice again! Here’s some idea of why it’s now one of my favorite films of 2014.

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5 Romantic Films from 2014 You Should See Instead of Hate-Watching Fifty Shades of Grey

February 11, 2015 thecinemaverick Reviews (New Films)

Well folks, it’s almost the completely arbitrary date of February 14th, and with that arbitrary date comes the prospect of romantic movies.  But this Valentine’s Day, don’t you deserve something more than pure unadulterated sap? […]

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P.T. Ander-Thon #12: Inherent Vice

January 18, 2015 thecinemaverick Marathons

At long last, here’s my first take on P.T.A.’s 2014 film.

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P.T. Ander-Thon #11: Back Beyond

January 16, 2015 thecinemaverick Marathons

A brief reaction to a set of deleted/alternate scenes from P.T.A.’s 2012 film, The Master.

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P.T. Ander-Thon #10: The Master

January 15, 2015 thecinemaverick Marathons

I discuss P.T.A.’s oft-confounding. but ultimately rewarding, 2012 film.

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P.T. Ander-Thon #9: There Will Be Blood

January 12, 2015 thecinemaverick Marathons

I ramble about P.T.A.’s 2007 film.

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