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The Cabin in the Woods

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  • Title: The Cabin in the Woods
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Despite languishing in obscurity for three years (the film was completed back in 2009) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard collaborative effort is a stunning success. Co-written by the pair, and directed by Goddard, The Cabin in the Woods pokes fun at horror movie convention before providing one of the most memorable final acts you’ll see in theaters this year.

The perspective of the film is broken into two groups. On one hand we have a quintet of college kids (played by Hollywood actors in their late 20’s and early 30’s: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Jesse Williams, Fran Kranz) out for some weekend fun in the mountains. On the other hand we have a group of scientists (Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, Amy Acker) preparing for the most important night of the year.

Without giving two much away, the two stories are linked. Those in the secret compound are controlling the horrors that will unfold on the unsuspecting group of students whose every choice will lead to how they will meet their end.

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Castle – Headhunters

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  • Title: Castle – Headhunters
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Facing writer’s block and still unable to properly deal with Beckett (Stana Katic) now that he knows she lied about hearing him confess his love, Castle (Nathan Fillion) jumps at the opportunity to shadow the gang unit’s unorthodox Detective Slaughter (Firefly co-star Adam Baldwin)… until he learns the detective’s last three partners have all died in the line of duty and just how many laws Slaughter will bend to get his man.

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Fairly Legal – Gimme Shelter

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  • Title: Fairly Legal – Gimme Shelter
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Forced into doing mediation for 20 bankruptcy clients of Aero Bank a thoroughly depressed Kate (Sarah Shahi) is moved by an apartment owner (Esai Morales) whose building has been in the family for three generations. With a little leeway from the bank, Kate can help the man save his building, but that means solving the problem of his drug dealing client who is keeping other renters away.

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Missing – The Three Bears

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  • Title: Missing – Tell Me No Lies
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With the priority of Dax Miller’s (Cliff Curtis) investigation changing to find Paul Winstone (Sean Bean) not Michael (Nick Eversman), Becca (Ashley Judd) has no choice but to continue her own investigation with the help of Giannini (Adriano Giannini) and follow the breadcrumbs her husband has been leaving for her.

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Batman and Robin #8

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batman-and-robin-new-52-8-coverI really enjoyed the last issue of Batman and Robin but was put-off by the final panel which saw a tortured Damian kill Nobody in front of Batman. I was skeptical as to how this event would play out, but I have to admit Peter J. Tomasi gives us a thoughtful follow-up that includes a frank, and loving, conversation between estranged father and son that should lead to a fresh start for Batman and Robin.

The issues is definitely light on action but character is brought to the forefront as Batman and Damian lick their wounds and discuss Batman’s desire for deadly vengeance and his promise to his parents to never let that happen.

The issue doesn’t ignore Damian’s actions from last issue, but it also doesn’t condemn him for it (as I expected it to do, further driving a wedge between the two). Instead Bruce uses the opportunity as a lesson for his son to move both of them forward. By the end of the issue we’re given a Batman and Robin I really want to see more of, and that’s really all you can ask. Worth a look.

[DC, $2.99]

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