Daily Archives: March 27, 2013

“The Wolverine” — International trailer teases a slice and dice in Japan

Posted on March 27, 2013 by rogerinorlando

The Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is at his hairiest and “most vulnerable” in this film, which plainly was based on a Japanese WWII and after detour that the comic book character took, which fans had predicted would anchor this film. It … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Welcome to the Punch”

Posted on March 27, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Take away the British actors, accents and settings and “Welcome to the Punch” would still be a perfectly serviceable if utterly generic cop thriller. A tale of corruption, gun play and murder, it takes a few unpredictable turns before reaching … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s screening: “Welcome to the Punch,” with James McAvoy

Posted on March 27, 2013 by rogerinorlando

It’s James McAvoy VS. Mark Strong, two of my favorite Brits going at it in a thriller about a cop (McAvoy) who seemingly will stop at nothing to get his man (Strong). Andrea Riseborough and David Morrisey, durable character players, … Continue reading →

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A better-than-average, gravity-defying ninja duel leads to an epic chase– by leaps, swings and ziplines — through the Himalayas in the big set piece sequence of “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” Masked villains in red ninja suits chase Snake Eyes and Jinx … Continue reading →

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