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The Monk (trailer)

Tue, Mar 20, 2012
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Vincent Cassel! He’s a monk who solves mysteries!

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Dark Shadows (trailer)

Mon, Mar 19, 2012
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How can we make Tim Burton stop?

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London photo of the day: alien spotted in Soho!

Sat, Mar 17, 2012
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Just hangin’ out on the side of a building seemingly without a care in the worlds… but it’s biding its time until the moment to strike has arrived.

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The Cold Light of Day (trailer)

Fri, Mar 16, 2012
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I had this deep thought recently: Sigourney Weaver is the new Gene Hackman.

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4:44 Last Day on Earth (trailer)

Thu, Mar 15, 2012
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I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict that this one will be less fun than Seeking a Friend for the End of the World…

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Wild Bill (trailer)

Wed, Mar 14, 2012
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I’m hearing lots of my fellow critics here in London raving about this one. Maybe it’s got some more panache than the trailer suggests?

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question of the day: What should we call fans of The Hunger Games?

Wed, Mar 14, 2012
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The obvious answer to me: Tributes. That’s what, in the story, the competitors of the bloodsport Hunger Games are called…

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Bully (trailer)

Tue, Mar 13, 2012
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Bully: still rated R. As you can see, clearly, this is a movie from which our children must be protected.

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question of the day: Why are we obsessed with origin stories?

Tue, Mar 13, 2012
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Disney figured we were all dying to see a John Carter origin story. Were we? Or maybe only Hollywood is obsessed with origin stories, and we’re just along for the ride?

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Mirror Mirror (trailer)

Mon, Mar 12, 2012
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Am I getting a little Princess Bride vibe? Dare I hope?

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