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LOOPER TEASER: Or What do you have to do to get a great opening weekend?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Frederick Greene

Box Office Mojo had this to say about Looper’s opening weekend gross of $21M: “Looper’s good-not-great opening inforces [sic?] the challenges inherent in selling an original, R-rated sci-fi movie. Previews were jam-packed with quality information: they clearly articulated the movie’s … Continue reading →

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TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES TO OCCUPY AMERICA

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Frederick Greene

FIRST OF ALL, HAPPY NEW YEARS! AFTER 2 WEEKS OF GUEST POSTS, I’M BACK. I recently saw the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises at the cinema and knew I had to write about it. Now that I’ve watched it … Continue reading →

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INCEPTION Explained: A Clear-Eyed Trailer for a Dreamy Film

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Frederick Greene

Despite its boffo box office results and strong critical response (not to mention its multiple award nominations) the most frequently heard reactions to INCEPTION were complaints about the complexity (and probable incoherence) of its narrative of nested dreams or the … Continue reading →

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