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The 84th Academy Awards now has a host: Eddie Murphy.

Eddie Murphy?  No, that can’t be right.  Wait; yeah, it’s Murphy.

“In a time when vampires are lovesick, moody and brooding heartthrobs seeking out socially awkward soul mates, Fright Night brings us back to the good old days when vampires were bloodthirsty beasts.”

“In The Guard, Ireland is a far cry from the idyllic green paradise portrayed in the films of John Ford, and as it should be.  The Guard is as dark and coarse as they come, and it is an absolute riot.”

Another Earth is a decidedly indie, introspective fable, and it’s likely to go places people won’t expect.  Although it does not explore the depths of space, it explores the depths within, and provides a curious, fascinating journey.

“So, it has finally come to this.

Those who went to see Cowboys and Aliens this last weekend were treated to the trailer of Battleship, a film based on the popular board game of the same name…”

When the Cowboys and Aliens trailer dropped earlier this year, it was a hit.  It quickly became one of the most anticipated summer blockbusters of the season not to be part of a franchise.  Although the film does not succumb to utter stupidity, Cowboys and Aliens never takes off, and is something of a dud.

“Time will tell whether or not Captain America will hold his own amongst his fellow Avengers, but in his own movie, he does quite well.  Though it may not be the best in the Marvel series, it is far from the worst; in a summer season of ‘eh’ blockbusters thus far, Captain America delivers.”

“Tree of Life is director Terrance Malick’s summation of all creation and existence, but the director’s ideas are far more profound than the film itself…”

“Ever since his cinematic move to Europe with 2005’s Match Point, Allen’s films have been rather dark in tone.  However, Allen’s break from serious drama may have done him- and his career- some good; Midnight in Paris is the famed filmmaker’s most charming film in years….”