Writer/director Jason Freeland presents this tale of angst in Los Angeles as teens, and twenty-somethings, deal with sex, drugs, temptations and dreams. Willa Holland, Erik Smith, Vinessa Shaw, Tiera Abbott, Alesha Clarke, Lora Kojovic, Jennifer Lawrence, Malea Richardson, and Shelly Varod star. Check out the official site. The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.
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2008 is half over; where did all that time go? So far it’s been a bit of letdown after the great releases of 2007 (more on that here), but there are a few movies worth talking about. There have been some good, and some downright tragic, films released so far this year. We’ve had robots, pandas, a man of iron, adaptations, Mixed Martial Arts, Indy’s pedestrian return, Speed’s car wreck, and (of course) some insipid romcoms. We’ll take a look at the first half of 2008, the good, the bad, the overrated, and a few surprises as well. Join us, won’t you…
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Deunan Knute, the main character of Appleseed, has had a less-than-normal life. As a legendary female soldier, and survivor of the Third World War, you could say she is something close to badass. She is the main reason that I enjoyed this anime, not for the twist, or the CG animation, but for the hardcore female badass. Usually with anime there is the alpha male and the weakling little girl who screams, cries and flashes her panties. Now, not all are like that, Noir is about two badass girls, Aeon Flux has another badass lady, but for some reason I could never get through Noir’s entire series box. As for Aeon Flux, I just could not stand the dreadful artwork, sorry to say, but it sucks.
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Hmm, we’re about to talk about comics so it must be Wednesday! Welcome to the RazorFine Comic Rack boys and girls. Pull up a bean bag and take a seat at feet of the master as we look at the new comics set to hit comic shops and bookstores today from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, WildStorm, Vertigo, Virgin, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, Devil’s Due Publishing, and Image Comics.
This week includes Astonishing X-Men, Batman, Brit, BtVS Season 8, Cable, G.I. Joe: America’s Elite, Manhunter, Savage Tales, Ultimate Origins, and the first issues of Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!, Hellblazer Presents Chas – The Knowledge, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods, Star Trek: Mirror Images, and Storming Paradise. Also don’t forget the truckload of new graphic novels including After the Cape II: All Falls Down, Counter X Vol. 1, Essential Defenders Vol. 4, Hellblazer: The Fear Machine, Superman: Last Son, The Sword Vol. 1: Fire, Wondermark: Beards of our Forefathers, and much, much more.
Enjoy issue #77
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Look there, up in the sky! It’s a Comedy! It’s an Action Film! Wait, nevermind, it’s just Hancock, the latest and one of the least successful in Will Smith‘s long line of sure-to-be blockbusters. This time, it’s about a would-be super-hero plagued by a constant hangover and an absence of motivation. It sounds like a promising Summer movie; but the end result is a failed attempt at redefining the Superhero movie.
John Hancock, an amnesiac that doesn’t age, has no idea where he’s from or how he got his powers of flight and strength; but he does know a good idea when he hears it. So after he saves a Public Relations consultant (Jason Bateman)‘s life, he takes the family man’s Pro bono advice for an image make-over to gain the public’s adoration once again.
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