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Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

The Ape-pire Strikes Back In 2011, audiences were shocked upon seeing the surprisingly-great re-imagining, Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  Director Rupert Wyatt, and screenwriters/married couple Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, delivered a well-conceived story that paid homage to original five-film series throughout.  Andy Serkis’ portrayal of Caesar, the leader of the apes, quickly

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Batman v Superman Cast Analysis and a Defense of its Ambition

Scheduled for release on May 6, 2016, Warner Bros.’ first major expansion into a shared cinematic universe will arrive in theaters.  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will continue the story began in 2013’s Man of Steel.  Unlike most superhero sequels, which seem to be stand-alone narratives with loose ties to one another, this chapter

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