Ben Kenber
I am an actor and writer, and they both serve to keep me sane in an increasingly insane world. I mostly write movie reviews, but sometimes I try to go outside of that to write something else. I have also covered various press conferences and junkets for movies at wegotthiscovered.com.
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Fun Facts and Trivia About Kate WinsletEven before the age of 40, Kate Winslet has accomplished what many actors take a whole lifetime to accomplish. Here are some facts and trivia about the Oscar winning actress that help to set her apart from others in her field. -
'Star Trek into Darkness' Proves to Be Endlessly EntertainingThe crew of the Starship Enterprise is back in "Star Trek Into Darkness," and this time they do battle with domestic terrorist John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch). This sequel is loaded with action but never at the expense of the characters. -
'The Great Gatsby' is a Profound DisappointmentBaz Luhrmann becomes the latest filmmaker to attempt an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby." It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the Gatsby of the title, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. -
Michael Shannon on Playing Richard Kuklinski in 'The Iceman'Michael Shannon's role as remorseless contract killer Richard Kuklinski in "The Iceman" is one of his most challenging roles to date. He talks about how he prepared to play Kuklinski and of why he found himself kind of liking the guy. -
Anthony Mackie Holds His Own in 'Pain & Gain'In "Pain & Gain," Anthony Mackie plays Adrian "Noel" Doorbal, a bodybuilder, personal trainer and steroid abuser who gets sucked into a plan to rob a rich businessman. The actor talks about his intense preparation for the role. -
'Iron Man 3' Goes Darker and is BetterEven after two movies and the summer extravaganza that was "The Avengers," there is still life left in the saga of Tony Stark and his alter ego Iron Man. "Iron Man 3" benefits from the participation of Shane Black and the usual cast of actors. -
The Best Los Angeles Movie Theatres to Watch Cult Movies AtIf you are ever in the Los Angeles area, be sure to visit these movie theatres which are dedicated to showing the most entertaining cult films ever made. While you can rent and watch them at home, seeing them on the big screen is something else. -
The Best Cult Movies to Watch in Los AngelesIf you are ever in the Los Angeles area and want to watch that cult classic on the big screen which you previously only got to watch on your television set, then here are a few movies that you can count on being shown at those special movie theaters. -
'The Lords of Salem' Isn't as Disturbing as it Wants to BeRob Zombie's "The Lords of Salem" wants to be a seriously unsettling movie, but it doesn't unsettle its audience enough. While it has a great cast and unforgettable visuals, it is a disappointment compared to Zombie's other films. -
Mark Wahlberg Bulks Up for 'Pain & Gain'In "Pain & Gain," Mark Wahlberg plays Daniel Lugo who was the mastermind behind a brutal kidnapping of a rich businessman. The actor talks about the workout schedule he endured as well as how his own criminal past informed his performance. -
Blue Underground Presents Spaghetti Westerns for May 2013Blue Underground plans to release special editions of Spaghetti Westerns to Blu-ray and DVD in May 2013. Among those movies are "Django," "Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!," "Keoma," "Texas, Adios" and "Grand Duel." -
Dwayne Johnson Gets Pumped Up for 'Pain & Gain'Dwayne Johnson is one of the few star athletes who can actually act well in movies, and he proves that again in Michael Bay's "Pain & Gain." He talks about what drew him to the role as well as the amount of physical training he had to do. -
Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in July 2013In July 2013, Shout Factory will be releasing special editions of the following movies: Mel Brooks' "The Producers," "The Kentucky Fried Movie," "The Incredible Melting Man" and John Carpenter's "The Fog." -
Ray Liotta Doesn't Just Play Bad GuysWhile at the press conference for "The Iceman," actor Ray Liotta reminded us that he does much more than just play bad guys or mobsters in movies. -
Chadwick Boseman on Playing Jackie Robinson in '42'Chadwick Boseman got the opportunity of a lifetime when he Brian Helgeland cast him as baseball legend Jackie Robinson in "42." Here he talks about how he got the role, the preparation he did for it, and of how he went from being a writer to an actor. -
Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in June 2013Shout Factory will be releasing some special editions of true cult classics in June 2013. Among them are "Electra Glide in Blue" starring Robert Blake, "The Howling" directed by Joe Dante, and "Lifeforce" directed by Tobe Hooper.
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Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in May 2013Shout Factory will be releasing special editions of American cult classics that are deserving of a bigger audience after all these years. Among them are "Crimewave," "Captain America," "The Burning," "Rolling Thunder" and "Swimming to Cambodia."
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Olga Kurylenko Loses Herself in 'To the Wonder'In Terrence Malick's "To The Wonder," Olga Kurylenko plays Marina, a European woman who suffers the delightful highs and debilitating lows of a romance with her American boyfriend. Kurylenko discusses her role and working with Malick.
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Olga Kurylenko on Playing a Lost Astronaunt in 'Oblivion'French actress Olga Kurylenko, best known for playing a Bond girl in "Quantum of Solace," plays an astronaut in Joseph Kosinki's latest science fiction movie "Oblivion." Kurylenko talks about her preparation and of starring opposite Tom Cruise.
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'Oblivion' is Not Original but Very Compelling"Oblivion" is another science fiction, post-apocalyptic movie that reminds you of many others like it, but it is still a very enthralling film with great visuals, a very strong cast and a fantastic music score by Anthony Gonzalez of M83.
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Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in April 2013Shout Factory's special edition releases of cult movies in April 2013 is comprised of movies made in other countries. Among the movies are "Woochi," "Cold Prey II," "Message From Space," "A Monster in Paris" and "The Vampire Lovers."
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'To the Wonder' is Meandering but Unforgettably BeautifulTerrence Malick's "To The Wonder" deals with some of the same themes as his previous movie "The Tree of Life," but it isn't as successful in exploring them. But despite the lack of focus in the plot, Malick still gives an unforgettably beautiful movie.
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'Evil Dead' Has Blood but Not Enough ScaresThe 'Evil Dead' remake is now out in theaters for audiences to watch, and while it delivers on the promise of providing as much and blood and gore as an R-rated movie possibly can, it never comes close to matching the scares and tension of the original.
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Roger Ebert: One Film Critic to Rule Them AllI grew up watching Roger Ebert arguing about all things movies with Gene Siskel on "At The Movies," and I loved to read every single movie review he ever wrote, These are my memories of him, his work, and of his legacy which will never ever vanish.
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Juno Temple Gets Greedy in 'The Brass Teapot'Ramaa Mosley's movie "The Brass Teapot" stars Juno Temple as Alice, a happily married but financially desperate young woman who finds a teapot which could solve all her problems. Temple talked about how she approached the role and the research she did.
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Geretta Geretta Talks About Working with Lucio Fulci and Bruno MatteiWhile at New Beverly Cinema for a screening of "Demons," actress Geretta Geretta took the time to talk about working with two noted Italian filmmakers whose movies have since earned them a sizable cult following: Lucio Fulci and Bruno Mattei.
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Geretta Geretta Visits New Beverly Cinema for 'Demons' ScreeningThe Grindhouse Film Festival presented a special screening of Lamberto Bava's "Demons" at New Beverly Cinema, and they had as their special guest actress Geretta Geretta who played Rosemary. She talked about her experience making the movie.
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Selena Gomez Ditches Her Good Girl Image for 'Spring Breakers'Selena Gomez is one of four young actresses looking to lose herself into a spring break of drunken debauchery in "Spring Breakers." She talks about working with filmmaker Harmony Korine and of what portraying the role was like for her.
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The Highly Unconventional Films of 'Spring Breakers' Director Harmony KorineHarmony Korine has gotten his biggest audience yet for his crime movie "Spring Breakers" as it is his most conventional film to date. Ever since "Gummo," he has been breaking the rules of cinema to give us something very different.
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Looking at 'Army of Darkness' 20 Years LaterIt's hard to believe that "Army of Darkness" is now at its 20th anniversary, and the movie looks and feels more enjoyable today than when it first came out. After all these years, the fans are still hoping and praying for a follow up to it.
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James Franco Becomes a Gangster Rapper in 'Spring Breakers'James Franco may be setting the box office ablaze with "Oz the Great and Powerful," but it's his role as Florida rapper Alien in "Spring Breakers" that his earning him some serious attention. He talks of his inspirations in playing the character.
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Surviving the 2013 Los Angeles MarathonAfter months of training, the day of the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon finally arrived. I ran proudly with my fellow Team to End AIDS runners, we had perfect weather conditions for a change, and I even set a personal record for myself.
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Matthew Goode is an Unnerving Presence in 'Stoker'Matthew Goode is so effective as the enigmatic Uncle Charlie in Park Chan-wook's "Stoker" that it's you'll never look at him in the same way ever again. He talks about how he chose to portray this character and the traps he avoided falling into.
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The Cult Films of 'Stoker' Director Park Chan-wookKorean filmmaker Park Chan-wook makes his English-language debut with "Stoker," and those who liked that movie would be best to check out some of his earlier work which is endlessly brilliant. This is also the same guy who made "Oldboy."
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Mia Wasikowska Dives into the Dark Side with 'Stoker'Mia Wasikowska takes on a much darker role than she has ever played before in Park Chan-wook's "Stoker." She talks about what attracted her to the part of the mysterious teenager India and of what it was like shooting the intense piano scene.
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'Blazing Saddles' - One of the Funniest Comedies Ever FilmedMel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" remains one of the funniest comedy movies ever made, and it is brilliant at satirizing the western genre while destroying many of the stereotypes it brought about.
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Terrence Howard on 'Dead Man Down' and His Future as an ActorOscar nominated actor Terrence Howard plays crime lord Alphonse Hoyt, and he described his inspirations which fed into his interpretation of the role. In addition, he also addressed rumors of his plans to retire from acting.
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Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in March 2013Shout Factory continues its release of cult movie special editions in 2013 with four more for the month of March. Among the titles are "Timerider," "Futureworld," "From Beyond" and "Phantasm II" which got a neglectful release from Universal.
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'Emperor' - an Important History Lesson Sunk by a Needless Love StoryPeter Webber's "Emperor" intrigues with what happened at the end of World War II with the U.S.led occupation of Japan, but it is eventually sunk by a love story that just serves as baggage this film really doesn't need.
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Skylar Astin on Being the Moral Compass of '21 and Over'In the midst of such drunken debauchery that makes up most of "21 and Over," Skylar Astin manages to more or less keep things under control as Casey. Astin talks about the similarities between himself and his character and working with two directors.
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'Dead Man Down' is a Compelling, Character Driven Crime Thriller'Dead Man Down' marks the first English-language movie from filmmaker Niels Arden Oplev, the man who gave us the original version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." While this crime thriller has revenge as a theme, it's really about forgiveness.
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Week 21 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week marked Team to End AIDS' last week of training before the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon. We did one last recovery run of 8 miles, thanked all those who helped us get ready for the big day, and realized how much we will miss these Saturday mornings.
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Week 20 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingAfter running 23 miles the previous weekend, the Team to End AIDS runners now have two recovery runs left for the day of the Los Angeles Marathon. This week's run was only 8 miles, but many of us were quickly done in by the heat.
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'21 and Over' - Don't Waste Your Time"21 and Over" comes to us from the screenwriters of "The Hangover," but it is nowhere as funny. The adventures of two college-aged boys trying to get their friend home in one piece make the thought of turning 21 more terrifying than funny.
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Craig Mazin on 'Identity Thief' and Being a Screenwriter in Hollywood TodayScreenwriter Craig Mazin spoke about the hit comedy "Identity Thief" and how he went about writing the script for it. He also discussed how the life of a screenwriter is much harder now, and of the challenges in writing a sequel.
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Seth Gordon Talks About 'Identity Thief' and 'The King of Kong'Director Seth Gordon dropped by Los Angeles recently to talk about making "Identity Thief" and working with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. He also gave us an update on a possible film version of his documentary "The King of Kong."
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Emmanuelle Riva on Playing Anne Laurent in 'Amour'Emmanuelle Riva has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as a stroke victim in "Amour." She talks about her approach to the role and how it was liberating for her to play rather than scary.
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Week 19 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of marathon training with Team to End AIDS had us enduring our longest run: 23 miles. We also endured a change in where we usually meet, sore muscles, and conversations regarding medical insurance and sports bras.
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Jai Courtney on Playing Bruce Willis' Son in 'A Good Day to Die Hard'Australian actor Jai Courtney graduates from "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" and "Jack Reacher" to play the son of John McClane in "A Good Day to Die Hard." Courtney talks about how he prepared for the role and what it was like working with Bruce Willis.
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The 85th Annual Academy Awards Did in Fact Take PlaceLooking at the 85th annual Academy Awards which felt largely inconsequential and lifeless. Seth McFarlane proves to be a major disappointment as the host, and there were few if any surprises among the winners.
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Who Should Win at the 2013 Academy AwardsInstead of giving you my predictions, I would rather tell you about who I feel should take home the Oscar at the 2013 Academy Awards. While "Argo" seems to be picking up the most momentum, there's another movie I would select for Best Picture.
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Bruce Willis on Playing John McClane 25 Years LaterIt has now been a quarter of a century since Bruce Willis first played New York Detective John McClane in "Die Hard." With "A Good Day to Die Hard," he talks about the differences between playing him now and then.
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Melissa McCarthy Finds the Heart of a Villain in 'Identity Thief'"Bridesmaids" star Melissa McCarthy gets her first starring role in a motion picture in "Identity Thief" as Diana, a con artist who willfully steals Jason Bateman's identity. She talks about how she portrayed Diana and how far she will go to get a laugh.
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Week 18 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of LA Marathon training had us doing a recovery run of eight miles, and our bodies were still recovering after running 20 miles. We also got to hang out afterwards at a restaurant in Silver Lake for a really nice (and expensive) breakfast.
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'Safe Haven' - Another Silly Nicholas Sparks AdaptationDespite the appealing presence of Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel, Lasse Hallstrom's "Safe Haven" is one of the silliest romances to hit the big screen in a long time, and it is undone by a pair of plot twists that are ludicrous beyond all repair.
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'A Good Day to Die Hard' - Only John McClane Could Go to RussiaIt's been 25 years since the original, but Bruce Willis is still fighting the good battle as John McClane in "A Good Day to Die Hard." While it is easily the weakest of the series, there are still plenty of gunfights and explosions to keep the fans happy.
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'Identity Thief' - Bateman and McCarthy Can't Make it Work"Identity Thief" has two very talented actors starring in it, but the movie suffers from a weak script which doesn't do nearly enough to distinguish it from all the other road movies like "Midnight Run" or "Nothing to Lose" which came before it.
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Week 17 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingDespite a snowstorm hitting the mountains pretty hard and the rain and hail which fell from the skies the night before, the Team to End AIDS runners still made it out to Griffith Park to run 20 miles in preparation for the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon.
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Cult Movie Releases Coming from Shout Factory in February 2013In February 2013, Shout Factory will be releasing special editions of cult movies on both DVD and Blu-ray. Among the releases are Wes Craven's "Deadly Blessing," Renny Harlin's "Prison," and "Terrorvision."
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Rapper T.I. Talks About 'Identity Thief' and Juggling Movie and Music CareersMusician and actor T.I. was at the London Hotel for the "Identity Thief" press conference, and in the movie he plays a bounty hunter named Julian. He talked about doing comedy for a change and balancing out the worlds of film and music.
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Jennifer Lopez on Her Return to Acting in 'Parker'After spending years in the music industry, Jennifer Lopez finally gets her chance to act again in Taylor Hackford's crime thriller "Parker." In it she gives her best performance since acting opposite George Clooney in "Out of Sight."
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Summer Movie Trailers Wow Audiences During the Super BowlSuper Bowl XLVII featured several exciting commercials for movies coming out in the summer of 2013. Among them were spots for "Fast & Furious 6," "Iron Man 3," "Star Trek into Darkness," and "World War Z." Here's looking at how they fared overall.
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Week 16 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week had us doing a recovery run of 8 miles after running 17 the previous week. However, I had to skip out of training to attend a press conference for the new "Die Hard" movie, and I ended up running my 8 miles on a treadmill at 24 Hour Fitness.
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Bruce Willis Attends 'Die Hard' Mural Unveiling at Fox StudiosThese are my personal recollections of being at Fox Studios on January 31, 2013 when a brand new mural made to honor "Die Hard's" 25th anniversary was unveiled. Bruce Willis was there for its presentation, and it was a night I'll never forget.
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Michael Chiklis on 'Parker' and His Diverse Career as an ActorWe caught up with actor Michael Chiklis while at the press conference for "Parker" in which he plays the merciless bank robber Melander. He talked about that movie as well as how his career changed dramatically after he did "The Shield."
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'Parker' - Just the Same Old Crime Thriller"Parker" represents the latest iteration of the late writer Donald Westlake's character made famous in "Point Blank" and "Payback," but it proves to be far less memorable than those films. In the end, it's all business as usual.
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'The Grey' Where Liam Neeson Battles More Than WolvesWriter/director Joe Carnahan steps away from summer blockbusters like "The A-Team" to direct "The Grey," a riveting character driven movie which stars Liam Neeson as a man who leads survivors of a plane crash to safety from a vicious pack of wolves.
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Week 15 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingWeek 15 of Team to End AIDS' marathon training had us running a total of 17 miles. For many it was their first time running this far, and for others it was business as usual. Still, we all knew we were in for a world of hurt after we finished.
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Tippi Hedren Reflects on 'The Birds' and Alfred HitchcockTippi Hedren appeared at the 50th anniversary screening of "The Birds" which was held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. She talked of how she got cast in the movie and of her difficult working relationship with its director Alfred Hitchcock.
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No, I Haven't Seen it Until Now - 'The Birds'After many years, I finally took the time to watch Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic horror movie "The Birds" when it played for an evening at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The experience of watching it was unforgettable to say the least.
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The Best Movies of 2012My picks for the ten best movies of the year 2012. It was the a year that saw some franchises end while others were reinvigorated for the better, and a time where films "based on a true story" proved to be better than we expected them to be.
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Week 14 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingAfter doing the equivalent of a half-marathon last week, the Team to End AIDS runners ran "only" 7 miles this week so that our legs could recover. The time has also come for us to buy a new pair of running shoes, and we got advice regarding that.
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Scott Boliver, a Truly Inspirational Human BeingOn January 3, 2013, my marathon coach Scott Boliver passed away after a long and well fought fight against cancer. He will forever remain one of the most inspirational people I have ever had the fortune of meeting in my lifetime.
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Week 13 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of marathon training has us running our farthest distance yet, 14 miles. We had to deal with increasingly cold temperatures, and I had to deal with a nice pair of blisters on my feet which made this run more challenging than usual.
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Soundtrack Review: 'The Untouchables' Limited EditionEnnio Morricone's score for Brian DePalma's 1987 classic "The Untouchables" remains one of his best scores from the 1980s, and La La Land Records has put together a superb special edition of the soundtrack which is available for a limited time.
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Week 12 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingOur twelfth week of training for the Los Angeles Marathon had us running in spite of our pain and infinite sadness over losing one of the most inspirational coaches we could ever hope to have, Scott Boliver. It was a recovery run in more ways than one.
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Jamie Foxx Saddles Up for 'Django Unchained'Jamie Foxx gives another great dramatic performance in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" in a role that was originally meant for Will Smith. Foxx talks about working with Tarantino, playing a slave, and his response to the movie's controversy.
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The Movie Trailers Which Precede 'Django Unchained' at New Beverly CinemaSeeing "Django Unchained" at New Beverly Cinema allowed audiences to check out trailers for movies which could very well have inspired Tarantino in making this one. They are mix of western, exploitation and blacksploitation movies.
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'Django Unchained' - a Western Done the Tarantino Way"Django Unchained" has "Pulp Fiction" director Quentin Tarantino combining two of his favorite movie genres, western and blaxploitation, for the kind of unique movie going experience that only he can pull off these days.
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Ewan McGregor on Surviving 'The Impossible'Ewan McGregor gives one of his best performances to date as a husband and father desperately searched for his loved ones in "The Impossible." He talks about what drew him to do this movie and responds to the criticism it has since received.
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Week 11 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of LA Marathon training had us back from our Christmas break and working off all the pounds we gained over the holiday. We ran 12 miles, and we ran it in the pouring rain which was unfortunately aided by a piercingly cold wind.
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J.A. Bayona Discusses the Making of 'The Impossible'Spanish director J.A. Bayona talked about what it was like making "The Impossible" while at the movie's press conference in Beverly Hills, California. The movie chronicles how people survived in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in Thailand.
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'Monsters, Inc. 3D' - Does it Really Need the Extra Dimension?I took my two nieces to the local movie theater to check out "Monsters, Inc." which had just been re-released in 3D. It remains one of Pixar's best films to date, but I wonder if it was worth the trouble to put it out in this format.
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Naomi Watts on Playing a Tsunami Survivor in 'The Impossible'Naomi Watts, an actress who has given one emotionally raw performance after another in movies like "21 Grams" and "Mulholland Drive," talks about making "The Impossible" which gave her the toughest role she has played to date.
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'Jack Reacher' - Cruise is Excellent, the Movie Not so MuchTom Cruise may not be the Jack Reacher that Lee Childs wrote about in many books, but he is terrific as the character in this movie. However, the movie is not able to rise enough above the conventions of the action genre to make it stand out.
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Week 10 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThe tenth week of training for the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon has me back at Griffith Park after a week away. While the run was a short one (only 6 miles), the morning was frigid to where we really couldn't wait to get started.
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Jessica Chastain on Playing a CIA Agent in 'Zero Dark Thirty'Jessica Chastain discusses how she prepared to play CIA agent Maya in "Zero Dark Thirty," a movie which chronicles the decade-long manhunt for Osama Bin Laden. She talks about filming the torture scenes and how Julliard prepared her for movies like this.
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Andy Serkis on Returning to Play Gollum in 'The Hobbit'Andy Serkis returns to the role of Gollum in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." He first made this character famous in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and he talked about his performance benefited from the changes in technology.
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Week 9 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of marathon training had me running on a treadmill at my local 24 Hour Fitness gym as I had to attend a press conference for a movie. I got to watch football and some of "A Christmas Story" while attempting to run 10 miles.
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Soundtrack Review: 'Die Hard with a Vengeance'La La Land Records recently released an expanded soundtrack of "Die Hard with a Vengeance" which was composed by Michael Kamen. It includes tracks never before released, an informative booklet, and The Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer in the City."
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Martin Freeman on Playing Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'Martin Freeman inherits the role of Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" from Ian Holm. Freeman talks about how he prepared to play Bilbo, what it was like working with Andy Serkis, and on studying Holm's performance.
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The Cult Films of 'The Hobbit' Director Peter JacksonAlthough best known for his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," filmmaker Peter Jackson has made several other movies that audiences are not as aware of. They have since gained cult followings.
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Other Movie Adaptations of 'The Lord of the Rings and 'The Hobbit'With the release of Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," it is time to look back at the other adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's work which came before it and Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Most people don't know these ones as well.
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'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Has Problems but Still Entertains"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" suffers from an overlong running time and a higher frame rate which proves to be a distraction at times. But as the movie goes on, things do get better and we are reminded why Peter Jackson is the filmmaker he is.
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Tsunami Survivor Maria Belon Reflects on 'The Impossible'Maria Belon was a guest of honor at the Los Angeles press conference for "The Impossible," a movie inspired by her and her family who survived the tsunami which struck Thailand in 2004. She discussed what got her involved in the movie and her life today.
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Charlie Hunnam on Playing an Ex-boxer in 'Deadfall'Charlie Hunnam talks about playing Jay in Stefan Ruzowitzky's "Deadfall," a crime drama which has him acting opposite Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde. He talks about working in the snow and preparing for the role by working out and then not.
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Olivia Wilde on Playing Liza in 'Deadfall'Olivia Wilde gets to play a character that's much different from any she has played previously in the movie "Deadfall." She talks about how prepared to play the role and how it differed from who she is in real life.
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Eric Bana on Playing a Charming Villain in 'Deadfall'Eric Bana gives 2012 one of its most charming and yet deadly antagonists in movies as Addison in the crime drama "Deadfall." He talks about how he approached the character and that he did not ever seem him as a bad guy.
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Chris Tucker Gets Super Positive in 'Silver Linings Playbook'Chris Tucker gets to change gears as Danny in "Silver Linings Playbook," the first movie he's appeared in since "Rush Hour 3." While he does provide some of his wit in his performance, the role is a more serious one than people are used to seeing him do.
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Week 8 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis run was just five miles long, down from the eight we ran last week. We also got to run through the fog which had me thinking of John Carpenter's movie of the same name, and the music from it was playing in my head throughout.
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First Trailer for 'Star Trek into Darkness' DebutsDecember 6, 2012 marked the release of the first trailer for the upcoming 2013 summer blockbuster "Star Trek into Darkness." The most dominant actor in the trailer is Benedict Cumberbatch who play's the film's main villain.
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The Cult Movies of 'Zero Dark Thirty' Director Kathryn BigelowHaving won an Oscar for directing "The Hurt Locker" and made one of 2012's most intense movies with "Zero Dark Thirty," now is the time to look at those Kathryn Bigelow films which didn't get the audiences they deserved.
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Tommy Lee Jones on Playing Thaddeus Stevens in 'Lincoln'In a movie filled with many great performances, Tommy Lee Jones' as Republican congressman Thaddeus Stevens in "Lincoln" is one which really stands out. The Oscar winning actor talks about his research and how far he was prepared to go in playing Stevens.
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Early Reviews for 'The Hobbit' Are Mixed"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens in theaters on December 14, 2012, but early reviews for it came out on December 3. So far the reviews are mixed and say that Jackson is still a great filmmaker but that the story is a bit slow.
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Rachel Weisz on Playing Hester Collyer in 'The Deep Blue Sea'Rachel Weisz talks about what drove her to play Hester Collyer in "The Deep Blue Sea" and of what it was like working with British Independent filmmaker Terence Davies.
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'Deadfall' - a Flawed but Riveting Crime DramaStephen Ruzowitzky's "Deadfall" stars Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde as a pair of bank robbers who are on the run after a heist gone wrong. Despite some problems with the script, it kept me entertained from beginning to end.
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Movies Starring Brad Pitt Deserving of a Bigger AudienceWith the release of "Killing Them Softly," it's worth looking back at Brad Pitt's career to see which of his movies that didn't do well at the box office are worth watching
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Kelly Reilly on Playing a Heroin Addict in 'Flight'"Flight" proved to be a more character driven movie than we ever expected it to be, and one of its most notable performances comes from Kelly Reilly who plays former photographer Nicole Maggen. Reilly explains how she went about portraying a heroin addict
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'Skyfall' Cast and Crew Praise Cinematographer Roger DeakinsCinematographer Roger Deakins, best known for his work on the Coen Brothers movies, gives a beautiful look to the James Bond movie "Skyfall." While at a press conference in Beverly Hills, the cast and crew spoke highly of him and his work.
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Week 7 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingAfter a week away, I am back in Los Angeles to train with my Team to End AIDS friends for the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon. This day had us running 8 miles, but today was different because it was World AIDS Day and we need to continue the fight.
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'Silver Linings Playbook' - Another Great Movie from David O. Russell"Silver Linings Playbook" is one of the most entertaining and fulfilling movies that I've seen in 2012, and it is filled with great writing and fantastic performances from a very well chosen cast. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are especially good.
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Anthony Hopkins Transforms into the Master of Suspense in 'Hitchcock'Sir Anthony Hopkins latest role has him playing the legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in the movie "Hitchcock." The movie follows the challenges Hitchcock endured while making "Psycho," and Hopkins talks about what he did and did not do to play him.
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Soundtrack Review: 'Die Hard 2: Die Harder'Varese Sarabande has finally given Michael Kamen's score to "Die Hard 2" the deluxe edition it deserves. It contains over two hours of music, and listening to it reminds us all of how Kamen's work was a huge part of this movie's success.
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Week 6 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis week of Los Angeles Marathon training coincided with Thanksgiving Day, and that had me on vacation in Northern California. I did however find the time to do some speed walking with my dad which left me winded, and I did my training run at the gym.
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'Psycho:' The Movie Hollywood Will Not Leave AloneMore than fifty years after it came out, Hollywood is still endlessly fascinated with Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and can't leave it well enough alone. The film has seen sequels in both movie and book form, and odds are we will revisit it again.
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'Red Dawn' and Other Movies Where Kids Save the DayThe release of the "Red Dawn" remake brings to mind movies from the past where the kids or young adults were put into a position to save the day when their parents weren't able to help. These are some movies to watch where that's the case.
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Jennifer Lawrence Holds Nothing Back in 'Silver Linings Playbook'Actress Jennifer Lawrence, best known for her roles in "The Hunger Games" and "X-Men: First Class," gets her most challenging role to date as Tiffany in "Silver Linings Playbook." In it she plays Tiffany, a widow who speaks her mind without apologies.
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Bradley Cooper Shows His Range in 'Silver Linings Playbook'With "Silver Linings Playbook," Bradley Cooper gives his best performance to date as a former teacher suffering from bipolar disorder who is trying to put his life back together. He talks about preparing for the role and working with Robert De Niro.
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Week 5 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingThis day of marathon training had us running six miles. It reminded us of how fun it can be to run in the rain and of how alluring those Burbank restaurants can be when we can smell what they're cooking. Also, the snacks finally make a comeback!
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Sally Field on Preparing to Play the First Lady in 'Lincoln'Actress Sally Field gives another one of her great performances as Mary Todd Lincoln, wife and First Lady to the 16th President of the United States, in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."
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Memorable Parodies of James Bond MoviesOver the fifty year history of the James Bond movie franchise, there have been many parodies made that have fun at the British secret agent's expense. The ones listed here are among the most memorable of them.
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Javier Bardem Plays an Unforgettable Bond Villain in 'Skyfall'Oscar winning actor Javier Bardem has succeeded in giving us one of the best villains we could ever hope to see in a James Bond movie with his performance in "Skyfall." He explains his process of creating a character and finding their humanity.
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'Lincoln' - Steven Spielberg Resurrects One of America's Greatest PresidentsSteven Spielberg's "Lincoln" resurrects the famous American President and makes him as flesh and blood a human being as the rest of us. He is aided tremendously by Daniel Day Lewis who gives another one of his brilliant performances here.
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Soundtrack Review: John Carpenter's 'The Fog'The soundtrack to John Carpenter's "The Fog" gets its most definitive edition yet thanks to Silva Screen Records which has now released this remastered two CD set. The second disc is the best reason to buy it as it includes the original 1980 sound cues.
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Daniel Day Lewis Transforms Himself for 'Lincoln'Never one to back down from an enormous acting challenge, Daniel Day Lewis portrays President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." Lewis talked about how he prepared to play the President and how he came up with Lincoln's voice.
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Dame Judi Dench Makes M a Central Character in 'Skyfall'Dame Judi Dench has played spy master M in the James Bond franchise for 18 years now, but "Skyfall" is the first 007 adventure that puts her character front and center in the story. Dench talks about how she prepared for the role this time out.
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'They Live' Shout Factory Blu-ray ReviewShout Factory has just released a special edition of John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic "They Live." it features an entertaining commentary track between Carpenter and star Roddy Piper as well as interviews with Meg Foster and Keith David.
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Daniel Craig on Playing James Bond for a Third Time in 'Skyfall'Daniel Craig returns to the role of British secret agent James Bond 007 for a third time in "Skyfall." The actor talks about how he prepared for the role and of the franchise rules that were freely broken for this particular installment.
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Album Review: 'Are You Experienced' by the Jimi Hendrix ExperienceMy review of Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" which features such classic songs as "Purple Haze," Manic Depression" and the title track among others. If you have to buy just one Hendrix album, this is the one.
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Week 4 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingTeam to End AIDS' training for the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon continues on with a nice 5 mile run. But this time we are made to run up a hill, something we dread but need to face anyway as there will be hills waiting for us in the marathon.
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Naomie Harris on Playing Eve in 'Skyfall'English actress Naomie Harris plays Eve, one of the Bond girls in Sam Mendes' 007 adventure "Skyfall." At the film's press conference she talked about how she got the role, how she prepared to play the character and of what being a Bond girl means to her.
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Bérénice Marlohe on Playing Sévérine in 'Skyfall'Bérénice Marlohe appeared at the press conference for "Skyfall" which took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Marlohe talked of how she got the role of Bond girl Severine, how she prepared for it and the discoveries she made about herself.
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Josh Olson Introduces His Favorite Cult Movie MusicalsScreenwriter Josh Olson came to New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles to show and talk about his favorite movie musicals, "The Apple" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Both were commercial failures, but they have since gained a cult following.
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David Bautista on Playing Brass Body in 'The Man with the Iron Fists'While at a press conference at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, David Bautista talked about what it was like playing the mercenary Brass Body in RZA's "The Man with the Iron Fists."
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'Skyfall' - One of the Best Bond Movies Ever'Skyfall,' arriving just in time for James Bond's 50th anniversary, instantly ranks among the series' best entries. Daniel Craig remains one of the best actors to portray 007, and Javier Bardem portrays his deliciously nasty nemesis who's bent on revenge.
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Week 3 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingAfter getting some exercise running around Park La Brea and working a temp job which had me walking all over the place, I ran four miles with Team to End AIDS in Burbank. We're still in the early stages of training, but we're learning important stuff.
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The Movies that Inspired 'The Man with the Iron Fists'"The Man with the Iron Fists" marks the directorial debut of hip-hop artist RZA, and it is an homage to the kung fu movies he grew up watching. These two kung fu movie classics were the ones he cited as major influences on his film and music.
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'Flight' - Denzel Washington at His Most Unhinged"Flight" looks to be a run of the mill mystery movie, but it surprisingly embraces characters that are far more complex and ambiguous than Hollywood typically allows. Denzel Washington gives one of his bravest performances ever, and that's saying a lot.
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Helen Hunt on Playing Cheryl Cohen Greene in 'The Sessions'Helen Hunt gives one of her best performances to date as sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene in "The Sessions," and she talks about the research she did with Greene and how else she prepared for the role.
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'Cloud Atlas' - a Movie Filled with Endless Ambitions'Cloud Atlas' is the kind of movie that is rare in today's cinematic world: one that is incredibly ambitious in its design and unlike much of what Hollywood is releasing today. It is directed by Lana and Alex Wachowski and Tom Tykwer.
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John Hawkes on Playing Mark O'Brien in 'The Sessions'Actor John Hawkes is earning some of the best reviews of his career for his portrayal of writer Mark O'Brien in "The Sessions." Hawkes talks about his concerns of taking on the role as well as what he had to do with his body physically for it.
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'Moneyball' - One of the Best Movies Ever About Baseball"Moneyball" proved to be one of the best movies of 2011 as well as one of the best ever made about the game of baseball. It stars Brad Pitt as Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane and Jonah Hill, the man who changed Beane's way of looking at the game.
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Tyler Perry on Taking the Lead in 'Alex Cross'With "Alex Cross," Tyler Perry steps out of his comfort zone of writing, producing and directing his own movies and portrays a character once played by Morgan Freeman. He talks about his preparation for the role and what it was like replacing Freeman.
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Edward Burns on Playing Tommy Kane in 'Alex Cross'While at the "Alex Cross" press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, actor/filmmaker Edward Burns talked about what it was like playing police detective Tommy Kane in the movie.
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Week 2 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingDocumenting my second week of training for the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon with Team to End AIDS. This week had us doing a costume run as it's the weekend before Halloween, and I decided to break out my Jason Voorhees costume ("Friday the 13th").
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Phil Joanou on How U2 Got Him to Direct 'Rattle and Hum'While at New Beverly Cinema, filmmaker Phil Joanou talked about how he got to direct the Irish rock band in their documentary "Rattle and Hum." It turned out to be one of the funniest and most unusual hiring stories we had ever heard.
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Rachel Nichols on Playing Monica Ashe in 'Alex Cross'Rachel Nichols explained what drew her to playing the role of Detective Monica Ashe in the cinematic reboot "Alex Cross." This is from when she was at the movie's press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
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Cicely Tyson on Playing Nana Mama in 'Alex Cross'Actress Cicely Tyson appears again onscreen as Nana Mama in the cinematic reboot called "Alex Cross." At the movie's press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Tyson explained why she took on this particular role.
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Richard Tyson on Playing Buddy Revell in 'Three O'Clock High'Actor Richard Tyson appeared at New Beverly Cinema where the theater was showing the 1987 high school comedy "Three O'Clock High" in honor of its 25th anniversary. While there, In the movie he plays bully Buddy Revell, and he talked of how he got the role
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'Three O'Clock High' Gets 25th Anniversary Screening at New Beverly CinemaThe 1987 high school comedy "Three O'clock High" got a special 25th anniversary screening at New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. Appearing at the screening was the movie's director Phil Joanou, Richard Tyson, and Philip Baker Hall.
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Week 1 of 2013 Los Angeles Marathon TrainingOctober 20, 2012 marked my first day of training for the 2013 LA Marathon. This will be the third time I have trained for this particular marathon, and once again I am working with Team to End AIDS which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles.
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'Paranormal Activity 4' - Not as Scary as Before"Paranormal Activity 4" may prove to be a disappointment for fans of the series as nothing new is brought to the story, and the majority of the scares are easy to see coming. It has its moments, but not enough of them.
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'Argo' is Another Winner from Director Ben Affleck"Argo" marks the third time actor Ben Affleck has stepped behind the camera to direct a movie, and he once again gives us the kind of entertainment we don't get enough of these days.
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Matthew Fox and His Frightening Transformation for 'Alex Cross'Matthew Fox's performance as Picasso in "Alex Cross" is set to go down as one of the most unforgettable transformations made by an actor in a 2012 movie. Fox talked about his preparation and the dark places he explored to better understand this character.
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Martin McDonagh Talks About 'Seven Psychopaths' at Arclight HollywoodMartin McDonagh appeared at Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood during the opening weekend of his movie "Seven Psychopaths." He talked about what inspired it and what it was like working with actors such as Christopher Walken.
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Sam Rockwell on Playing Billy Bickle in 'Seven Psychopaths'Sam Rockwell is currently one of the most inventive and unpredictable actors working in movies today, and his performance in "Seven Psychopaths" is further proof of that. He talks about how he prepared for it and what inspired his character.
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'Unfaithful' - Another Compelling Tale of Infidelity from Adrian Lyne"Unfaithful" looks on the surface to be a gender reversal of what happened in "Fatal Attraction," but director Adrian Lyne ends up giving us a movie that is far more complex and not simply formulaic. It also gives Diane Line her best role to date.
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'Seven Psychopaths' - Martin McDonagh's Follow Up to 'In Bruges'Martin McDonagh's latest movie "Seven Psychopaths" looks like an action movie satire, but it becomes more about friendship as it goes along. It stars Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, and Tom Waits among others.
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Movies About Writers Looking for Inspiration"Seven Psychopaths" stars Colin Farrell as an aspiring writer who looks to the Los Angeles criminal underworld for inspiration to finish his screenplay. Here are some other movies where writers find other unusual forms of inspiration.
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Box Office Flops Which Somehow Produced a SequelThese are movies which somehow got a sequel made to them despite the fact that they were commercial disappointments at the box office. This article was inspired by the release of "Atlas Shrugged: Part II" which is a sequel to a movie that flopped.
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Elizabeth Olsen on Playing Zibby in 'Liberal Arts'Actress Elizabeth Olsen embraced the opportunity to do "Liberal Arts" as it gave her a character to relate to and a brief respite from doing those emotionally draining psychological dramas. She talk about what drew her to do Josh Radnor's film.
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead on Playing Kate Hannah in 'Smashed'Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been earning serious Oscar buzz for her portrayal of an alcoholic trying to steer towards sobriety in "Smashed." She talks about how she prepared for the role and of what this character means to her as an actress.
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Rebel Wilson Belts it Out in 'Pitch Perfect'Australian actress and comedian Rebel Wilson gets to put her musical training to the test in the musical comedy "Pitch Perfect." She talked about auditioning for director Jason Moore and of her own experiences singing in an a cappella group.
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James Patterson on the Cinematic Return of Alex CrossJames Patterson made an appearance at the press conference for "Alex Cross" at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. While there he talked about how he felt about the new movie and of how Tyler Perry compares to Morgan Freeman in the role.
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'Aex Cross' - James Patterson's Character Gets the Reboot He Deserves"Alex Cross" proves to be a highly effective cinematic reboot of the character that was previously brought to the big screen in "Kiss The Girls" and "Along Came a Spider." Tyler Perry takes over from Morgan Freeman and really hits it out of the park.
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Thomas Jane on Playing Todd Parker in 'Boogie Nights'Thomas Jane made an appearance at New Beverly Cinema to talk about his role as dancer Todd Parker in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights." The movie served as Jane's acting breakthrough and he talked about his character and working with Anderson.
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Famke Janssen on Playing Lenore in 'Taken 2'Famke Janssen returns to the silver screen after a three year absence to reprise her role as Lenore in "Taken 2." She talks of how Lenore is different in this film, and of why she decided to do this sequel while others were hesitant about it.
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Anna Kendrick on Playing Beca in 'Pitch Perfect'Anna Kendrick gets one of her biggest roles to date as Beca in the musical comedy film "Pitch Perfect." She talks about her reaction to the script by Kay Cannon and of how she went about preparing to play her character.
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Time Travel Movies Which Are Not as Well KnownWhile "Looper," "Back to the Future" and "12 Monkeys" are among the best time travel movies, there are plenty others which people are not as aware of. Here are some to check out if you like time travel films and what they have to offer.
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Liam Neeson on Reprising Bryan Mills in 'Taken 2'Liam Neeson returns to the screen as ex-CIA operative Bryan Mills in "Taken 2," and he talked about how he went about preparing to play this character again and what it means to be an action hero in movies at his age.
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Sean Connery and Daniel Craig Are the Best of the BondsMy take on why Sean Connery and Daniel Craig are tied with me for being the best actors who have ever played James Bond, 007.
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Max Thieriot on Playing Ryan in 'House at the End of the Street'Max Thieriot's star is on the rise thanks to his terrific performance in the horror film "House at the End of the Street." Here he talks about his preparation for his role and of what it was like working with "The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence.
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Working with Charlie Sheen on 'Major League'While at the Aero Theatre where American Cinematheque was screening the first two "Major League" movies, writer/director David S. Ward, actors Tom Berenger and Corbin Bernsen reflected on working with Charlie Sheen who played pitcher Rick Vaughn.
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Stanley Kramer's Widow Introduces 'Judgment at Nuremberg' ScreeningKaren Kramer, widow of the late great filmmaker Stanley Kramer, made a very special appearance at New Beverly Cinema to introduce her husband's classic movie "Judgment at Nuremberg." While there, she talked about its making and the actors cast in it.
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James Gunn Looks Back on 'Tromeo and Juliet' at New Beverly CinemaNew Beverly Cinema hosted a special screening of Troma Entertainment's "Tromeo and Juliet," and among the guests that evening was its screenwriter James Gunn. He talked enthusiastically about its making and was entertaining throughout.
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Elisabeth Shue on Playing Sarah in 'House at the End of the Street'Elisabeth Shue is said to be making a comeback in movies, but she has never really gone away. Her latest role is as Jennifer Lawrence's mother in "House at the End of the Street" and she talks about her preparation and working with Lawrence.
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Ed Adlum Looks Back at 'Invasion of the Blood Farmers'Ed Adlum visited New Beverly Cinema where the Grindhouse FIlm Festival was showing his movies including "Invasion of the Blood Farmers." While it can't be described as good, it proved to be as entertaining as Adlum was in talking about its making.
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Noah Segan on Playing Kid Blue in 'Looper'While Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis get top billing in "Looper," character actor Noah Segan makes his presence felt as Kid Blue. Like Levitt's character he is an assassin, and the actor describes how he went about preparing to play the role.
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Amy Adams on Playing Mickey Lobel in 'Trouble with the Curve'Amy Adams talks about playing Mickey Lobel in "Trouble with the Curve." The movie has her acting opposite Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood, playing a character she deeply related to, and also learning to play baseball as well.
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Emily Blunt on Playing Single Mom Sara in 'Looper'Actress Emily Blunt talks about how she went about preparing to play a single mother who works on a farm in "Looper." She more than holds her own with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, and she looks great wielding a shotgun or an ax.
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'Looper' - in a Word: Ingenious"Looper" reunites writer/director Rian Johnson with Joseph Gordon-Levitt who starred in his film "Brick," and together they take us on an inventive trip of a time travel movie which also stars Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Closing His Loop in 'Looper'Joseph Gordon-Levitt has had a great year as an actor in 2012, but he looks to get the best reviews for his work in "Looper." The actor talks about transforming himself into a younger version of Bruce Willis and how he rates his own performances.
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Ed Adlum Talks About Making 'Shriek of the Mutilated'Filmmaker Ed Adlum appeared at New Beverly Cinema where the Grindhouse Film Festival showed his 1974 horror movie "Shriek of the Mutilated." While there, Adlum talked about its making and realizes the movie is not as bad as he remembered it.
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David S. Ward Looks Back at Making 'Major League'Writer/director David S. Ward and producer Chris Chesser came to the Aero Theatre where American Cinematheque was screening their movie "Major League." They talked about its making which proved to be tougher than anyone thought it was.
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Corbin Bernsen on Playing Roger Dorn in 'Major League'Corbin Bernsen dropped by the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica where American Cinematheque was doing a reunion screening of the 1988 baseball comedy "Major League." While there he reflected on his role as Roger Dorn.
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Tom Berenger on Playing Catcher Jake Taylor in 'Major League'As Cleveland Indians veteran catcher Jake Taylor, actor Tom Berenger gave one of his most memorable performances ever in "Major League." While at the Aero Theatre, Berenger talked about how he prepared for the role.
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'Dredd 3D' - Not Your Average Watered-down Action MovieDirector Pete Travis and screenwriter Alex Garland give Judge Dredd the cinematic respect he deserves in "Dredd 3D," and they have found the perfect actor to play him in Karl Urban. It also stars Olivia Thirlby as a rookie Judge and Lena Headey as Ma-Ma.
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Michael Peña Gets Biggest Role yet in 'End of Watch'Michael Peña's role as LAPD officer Mike Zavala in writer/director David Ayer's movie "End of Watch" represents a major step forward for the justly acclaimed actor, and he talks about how his past and the police training informed his performance.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Gets Serious Police Training for 'End of Watch'Looking at the intense preparation actor Jake Gyllenhaal underwent to portray an LAPD officer in David Ayer's "End of Watch." Although the movie was shot in only 22 days, the actor spent five months training with cops.
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Kirk Douglas Looks Back at 'Lonely Are the Brave'The great Kirk Douglas made a very special appearance at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood where American CInematheque was screening his movie "Lonely are the Brave" in honor of its 50th anniversary.
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Karl Urban on Becoming the Definitive Cinematic Judge DreddKarl Urban plays the famous comic book character Judge Dredd in the cinematic reboot called "Dredd," and he goes over how he went preparing to play the brutal enforcer of justice.
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Amy Adams Shows a Menacing Side in 'The Master'Amy Adams is still best known to many for her sweetheart roles in movies like "Enchanted," but in "The Master" she gets to show off a steely and manipulative side which makes her performance compelling and unforgettable.
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Matthew Lillard on His Directorial Debut 'Fat Kid Rules the World'Matthew Lillard dropped by the Silent Movie Theater where Cinefamily was showing a free sneak preview of his first film as a director, "Fat Kid Rules the World." While there, he took the time to explain the obstacles of making it and getting it shown.
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Movies that Are More Abou Cults Than 'The Master'Many consider Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" to be an exploration of a cult, and that's even though the director himself has denied that. These movies (however fictional) deal with that subject more fully.
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Richard Gere on Making an Unlikable Character Likable in 'Arbitrage'Richard Gere talks about his performance as Robert Miller in Nicholas Jarecki's "Arbitrage" which has been earning him unanimous praise from critics. While Robert is an unlikable character on the page, Gere somehow makes us root for him.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman on Portraying 'The Master'Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance as Lancaster Dodd in "The Master" ranks among his best work, and here he describes how he went about preparing to play the charismatic leader of not a cult but a movement.
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Original Screenwriters of 'The Faculty' Drop by New Beverly CinemaWriters David Wechter and Bruce Kimmel were special guests at New Beverly Cinema where a midnight showing of "The Faculty" was taking place. While Kevin Williamson was credited for writing the screenplay, these two came up with the idea for the movie.
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'Arbitrage' - Richard Gere at His Best"Arbitrage" stars Richard Gere in one of his best performances ever as hedge fund magnate Robert Miller who find himself over his head as he tries to sell his trading empire to a major bank while dealing with the death of his mistress.
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Album Review: 'If You Want Blood You've Got It' by AC/DCLooking at "If You Want Blood You've Got It," the first live album from the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. This was released before "Highway to Hell" and features the vocal talents of the late Bon Scott.
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'The Master' is (yes I'm Gonna Say It) Masterful FilmmakingPaul Thomas Anderson gives us another taste of his cinematic brilliance with "The Master" which tells the story of a WWII veteran and alcoholic drifter who soon falls under the spell of a charismatic spiritual leader.