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Movie Review: ‘The Bling Ring’

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Posted by: Trent on June 19, 2013| 3 Comments

Yesterday was a nice full day for me. After I finished up with work I made my way to East LA to visit my good friend Josh Z. in the hospital after he underwent shoulder surgery yesterday. He has been such a good friend to me that I just wanted to be there for him to try and cheer him up a bit. After my visit, I met up with my friend Johnny for dinner at Tortilla Republic because we were LONG overdue for a catch-up date. Then I raced to Century City to meet up with Kirsten, Darion, Loy and Ryan at the AMC Theaters to see The Bling Ring. I’ve been DYING to see this movie since it opened here in LA on Friday and I did not want to miss my first opportunity to check it out. I am happy to report that I loved The Bling Ring pretty much entirely. More »

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Movie Review: ‘World War Z’

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Posted by: Trent on June 18, 2013| 6 Comments

Last night I was invited to a media screening of the new Brad Pitt film World War Z and after all of the gossip and subsequent promo for the film, I knew I wanted to watch it as soon as possible. Because I haven’t yet read the book, I knew that I’d have to base my opinion of the story solely on the movie version so I went into the theater last night with a completely open mind. That said, with all the chatter about reshoots and problems with the production, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got was a wholly entertaining zombie movie that delivered from beginning to end. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I really liked this movie. More »

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Here Are 5 Movie Dads Who Totally Changed My Life This Past Year

And 1 Who Didn't...
Posted by: Shannon on June 16, 2013| 11 Comments

It’s Father’s Day y’all! Last year we celebrated with a look at back at some of the best movie dads of all time, and this year we’re gonna celebrate some of the new guys. Look– we all have our Daddy issues, and sometimes the best place to work those issues out is at the cinema (just ask Martin Scorsese). In the past year many-a-flick has come out showcasing strong fathers and father figures– and highlighting all of the drama that comes with them, so I’ve picked just a few of the characters that left a major impression on me. Be they good guys or bad guys, movie Dads are usually pretty interesting fellas… kinda like the real-live Dads we all know and lurve. Celebrate Father’s Day 2013 with a look back at some of my personal favorite movie Dads of the past year!
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Movie Review: ‘This Is The End’

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Posted by: Trent on June 14, 2013| 5 Comments

Last night I hung out with my friends Emma and Josh and their friend Jillian and we decided to grab a nice Italian dinner (so I could start carbo loading for my big race this weekend) and then we went to the movies. Emma suggested that we see the new comedy This Is The End and I figured, why not? I’m so glad that Emma suggested that we see the movie because it was a hilariously, if far too ridiculous film. This Is The End stars some of our fave comedic actors (and James Franco) and tells the story of the end of the world. If you’re a fan of riotously but very dumb humor, than this movie is for you. More »

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Movie Review: ‘Man Of Steel’

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Posted by: Trent on June 13, 2013| 5 Comments

Last night I was able to attend an early screening of Superman: Man of Steel as part of a kickoff celebration for the 2013 LA Film Festival. I have been anxiously awaiting my chance to see this movie and I jumped at the chance to attend the screening last night. Because Superman is such an iconic character, arguably THE template for all comic book superhero characters, I of course went into the screening with preconceived notions. This new version of Superman is bold but, for the most heart, stays true to the spirit of the character that we all know and love. I am happy to report that I liked the movie very much. There are a lot of things about Man of Steel that I think they did right. I can’t say it’s a perfect film because some things didn’t work for me but when taken in sum, I found the movie to be action-packed, full of heart and wholly satisfying as a summer blockbuster smash film. More »

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Movie Review: ‘The Internship’, Tech Review: The Beats Pill

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Posted by: Trent on June 10, 2013| 3 Comments

My last full day here in Detroit Rock City was a mostly chill but hugely satisfying day. I got to spend the whole time with Sarah and Mark and I have to say, yesterday reminded me first, how much I love my dear friends, and second, how much I miss them when I don’t get to see them as often as I like. The early part of the day was emotional but the rest of the day was much more fun. We went for a nice drive to enjoy the sunny, warm weather and then we met up with Sarah’s mom last night so that we could take her out for a dinner/movie date. The last part of the night was spent with Mark listening to some tunes with a sweet new tech toy that I’ve been playing around with for a few days. I’m sure all of this sounds painfully normal but honestly, it was exactly what I’ve been needing for some time now. More »

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Movie Review: ‘The Purge’

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Posted by: Trent on June 9, 2013| 3 Comments

Yesterday was a very relaxing day here at home in Detroit Rock City. I spent much of the day chilling with my friends Sarah and Mark in their home (one of my favorite places on Earth) and then spent my evening beaming with pride of my BFF Sarah’s kickboxing skills. We finished out the night at the movies and, for the most part, had a really fun time out. I’ll get to the amazing kickboxing stuff in a bit but let’s talk a bit about my movie selection of the night — The Purge. Reactions to the film are a bit of a mixed bag among my friends but I can say that I liked the movie, for the most part. More »

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Movie Review: ‘Stories We Tell’

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Posted by: Trent on May 18, 2013| Leave a comment

Last night I met up with Emma and Josh for a little dinner/movie date after a few days of missed opportunities. Because the pair of them have an uncanny knack for picking excellent movies that most people never hear about, I decided to follow their lead and agree to see the new Sarah Polley documentary film Stories We Tell. As usual, they selected an excellent film for us to watch, even if the “doc” has a few flaws. All in all, I enjoyed the film but mostly, I enjoyed my night out with my fun BFFs. More »

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Movie Review: ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’

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Posted by: Trent on May 16, 2013| 3 Comments

Last night I attended an early sneak peek showing of Star Trek: Into Darkness at 9PM because, honestly, I didn’t want to wait until midnight to see the film. I managed to stay away from all spoilers and I didn’t read a single review before I saw the movie because I wanted to judge it for myself. As soon as I saw the movie for myself and formed my own opinion, I was very surprised to learn how much the New York Times hated it (not to mention io9). While the film, like all movies, has its flaws, I’m happy to say that I enjoyed it very much. While I don’t think it is better than the first JJ Abrams-directed Star Trek film, I did like it enough to want to see it again. More »

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Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3′

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Posted by: Trent on May 3, 2013| 4 Comments

Last night I attended a sneak peek, early 9PM showing of Iron Man 3 at the ArcLight Theater in Sherman Oaks, CA because A.) I was really anxious to see the first summer superhero blockbuster film of the year and B.) I’m getting a bit too old to attend midnight movie showings. Because I loved Iron Man so much and I only kinda liked Iron Man 2, I had high hopes that the 3rd installment of the franchise would be fun but also good. I am happy to report that the movie is both fun AND good. While the tone of IM3 is darker than the previous films, the humor is still squarely in place … which should mean that Iron Man fans should be pleased with the result. I know I enjoyed myself last night. More »

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