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Godzilla

before you see Godzilla, watch this atmospheric SF short from director Gareth Edwards

Sun, May 11, 2014
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This was made in two days. Incredible.

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Godzilla trailer: this is gonna be awesome

Thu, Feb 27, 2014
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“All those nuclear tests in the Pacific… not tests.” Ooo, that gave me chills.

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what movies are you most looking forward to in 2014?

Mon, Jan 06, 2014
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The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.

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Godzilla trailer: let’s hope it’s sort of a Monsters sequel

Wed, Dec 11, 2013
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Gareth Edwards’ wonderfully original first film was about people and ideas, so maybe this reboot will be, too…

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Pacific Rim review: the world goes to war

Fri, Jul 12, 2013
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A war movie in the grandest tradition, set in a rich new fictional universe that we’re going to be talking about for a long time.

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Doctor Who thing: Godzilla beats Dalek

Wed, Jun 12, 2013
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I love everything about this image…

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A Good Day to Die Hard (review)

Fri, Feb 15, 2013
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Bland generic action pudding that manages to be sociopathic, too.

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Pacific Rim (trailer)

Thu, Dec 13, 2012
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The Cloverfield monster battles Transformers. Was I supposed to laugh at this? Cuz I did…

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The Cold Light of Day (review)

Mon, Sep 03, 2012
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Brought to you by the Madrid Film Tax Credit Production Office and the Society for the Promotion of Henry Cavill as the Next Big Thing!

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Saturday cute: fried Godzilla

Sat, Sep 24, 2011
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I understand there are places in the world — American Midwestern state fairs; Scotland — where the natives will deep-fry anything. But this?

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