Creed II
Creed II falls victim to the sins of sequelitis—it’s bigger, louder and more grandiose than its predecessor—yet manages to right itself by not losing focus…
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The Meg (2018)
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Jonas Taylor
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The Fate of the Furious (2017)
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Deckard Shaw
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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
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Arthur Bishop
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Spy (2015)
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Rick Ford
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Furious 7 (2015)
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Ian Shaw
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Wild Card (2015)
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Nick Wild
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The Expendables 3 (2014)
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Lee Christmas
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Homefront (2013)
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Phil Broker
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
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Ian Shaw
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Parker (2013)
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Parker
Peter Sobczynski -
Killer Elite (2011)
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Danny
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The Mechanic (2011)
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Arthur Bishop
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Death Race (2008)
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Jenson
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The Bank Job (2008)
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Terry Leather
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Revolver (2007)
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Jake
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London (2006)
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Bateman
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Transporter 2 (2005)
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Frank Martin
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Cellular (2004)
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Greer
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The Italian Job (2003)
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Handsome Rob
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The Transporter (2002)
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Frank Martin
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Mean Machine (2002)
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Monk
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The One (2001)
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Funsch
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Ghosts of Mars (2001)
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Jericho Butler
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)
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Bacon
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* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
30 Minutes on: "The Meg"
Jason Statham versus a very big fish.
Amazon's "Jean-Claude Van Johnson" Doesn't Live Up to Great Premise
A review of Amazon's new series, "Jean-Claude Van Johnson."
2016 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival, Part II
A preview of dozens of films coming out this summer.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 23, 2015
A recap of the latest and greatest on Blu-ray, including Jurassic World, Spy, Tomorrowland, Call Me Lucky, and The Larry Fessenden Collection.
2015 Fall Movie Preview
An overview of the films that will be theatrically released in the 2015 fall season.
Video Interview: Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne on "Spy"
A video interview with the stars of "Spy".
A Tightrope Walk: Paul Feig on the Balance of "Spy"
An interview with Spy writer/director Paul Feig.
2015 Summer Movie Preview: A Four-Month, Blockbuster Festival
A preview of dozens of films being released this Summer.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 23, 2015
Your bi-weekly guide to the latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD.
SXSW 2015: Studios and Indies Collide in Austin
A recap of the best of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival.
TIFF 2014: Catching Up with Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, and the Great “Whiplash”
A TIFF report on "Whiplash," "Good Kill," "The Equalizer," "Hyena," and "They Have Escaped."
Interview: Zach Braff on the Controversial Journey to "Here"
Zach Braff, writer/director/star of "Wish I Was Here" on his latest film.
Venice Film Festival Update: "Locke"
Tommaso Tocci reports on the screening of "Locke" at the Venice Film Festival.
#161 March 27, 2013
"As film exhibition in North America crowds itself ever more narrowly into predictable commercial fodder for an undemanding audience, we applaud those brave, free spirits who still hold faith with the unlimited potential of the cinema." - Roger
#164 April 24, 2013
Marie writes: Now this is something you don't see every day. Behold The Paragliding Circus! Acrobatic paragliding pilot Gill Schneider teamed up with his father’s circus class (he operates a school that trains circus performers) to mix and combine circus arts with paragliding - including taking a trapezist (Roxane Giliand) up for ride and without a net. Best original film in the 2012 Icare Cup. Video by Director/Filmmaker Shams Prod. To see more, visit Shams Prod.
#151 January 16, 2013
Marie writes: And so it begins! A new year and another season of Film Festivals and Award shows. The Golden Globes have come and gone and in advance of quirky SXSW, there's Robert Redford's Sundance 2013...
#149 January 2, 2013
Happy New Year from the Ebert Club!TRAILERS
#137 October 10, 2012
Marie writes: I may have been born in Canada, but I grew-up watching Sesame Street and Big Bird, too. Together, they encouraged me to learn new things; and why now I can partly explain string theory.That being the case, I was extremely displeased to hear that were it up Romney, as President he wouldn't continue to support PBS. And because I'm not American and can't vote in their elections, I did the only thing I could: I immediately reached for Photoshop....
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#119 June 13, 2012
Marie writes: Next door, across a long narrow drive and beyond the row of cedar hedges which run parallel to it, there resides an elementary school dating back to 1965, along with an assortment of newer playground equipment rendered in bright, solid primary colors...I'm sure you know the sort I mean...
Wesley Morris's Pulitzer Prize-winning hits
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Earlier this week Wesley Morris of the Boston Globe became only the fourth film critic to receive a Pulitzer Prize, after Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times, 1975), Stephen Hunter (Washington Post, 2003) and Joe Morgenstern (Wall Street Journal, 2005).
A few other movie critics have been named as Pulitzer finalists -- Stephen Schiff (Boston Phoenix, 1983), Andrew Sarris (Village Voice, 1987), Matt Zoller Seitz (Dallas Observer, 1994), Stephen Hunter (Baltimore Sun, 1995), Peter Rainer (New Times Los Angeles, 1998), Ann Hornaday (Washington Post, 2008), A.O. Scott (New York Times, 2010) -- and I've read and admired many of them over the years.
I was first impressed by Morris's writing when he was in San Francisco, where he wrote for both the Chronicle and the Examiner, in the late 1990s. With him and Ty Burr on the movie beat, the Boston Globe now has one of the best critical teams around. And that's saying something: The New York Times team of A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis is far and away the finest in that paper's history.
The Pulitzer submissions from Morris (who's only 36) covered films and subjects such as "The Help," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," "The Tree of Life," "Drive," the "Fast and Furious" series, "Scream 4," "Weekend," "Water for Elephants," Sidney Lumet and Steve Jobs. A few excerpts to give you an idea of what earned him the prize:
The Ebert Club Christmas 2011: public edition
This is a free edited sample of the Christmas Newsletter.
For Roger's invitation to the Club, go here.
From the Grand Poobah and Mrs. Poobah:
Seasons Greetings Everyone!
#94 December 21, 2011
From the Poobah: Chaz and Roger Ebert wish you Peace in the New Year!
#91 November 30, 2011
Marie writes: Did you know that the world's steepest roller-coaster is the Takabisha, which opened earlier this year at the Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Yamanash, Japan? The ride lasts just 112 seconds but is packed with exciting features including seven twists, blackened tunnels and a 43m-high peak. But the most impressive thing about Takabisha is the 121 degree free-fall, so steep that it's been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the steepest roller-coaster made from steel!
#81 September 21, 2011
Marie writes: Roger recently did an email Q&A with the National Post's Mark Medley, which you can read here: "Roger Ebert's voice has never been louder". And in a nice touch, they didn't use a traditional head-shot photo with the article. Instead they went old school and actually hired an illustrator. Yup. They drew the Grand Poobah instead! And here it is...pretty good, eh?
Illustration By Kagan Mcleod for the National Post(click to enlarge)
#75 August 10, 2011
Marie writes: I attended three different elementary schools; St. Peter's, Our Lady of Mercy (which was anything but) and finally St. Micheal's; where I met my Canadian-Italian chum, Marta Chiavacci (key-a-vah-chee) who was born here to Italian immigrants. We lost touch after high school, moving in different directions til in the wake of a trip to Venice and eager to practice my bad Italian and bore friends with tales of my travels abroad, I sought her out again.We've kept in touch ever since, meeting whenever schedules permit; Marta traveling more than most (she's a wine Sommelier) living partly in Lucca, Italy, and happily in sin with her significant other, the great Francesco. I saw her recently and took photos so that I might show and tell, in here. For of all the friends I have, she's the most different from myself; the contrast between us, a never-ending source of delight. Besides, it was a nice afternoon in Vancouver and her condo has a view of False Creek...smile...
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