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PILOT SEASON

Fall doesn’t just bring colder weather and crunchy leaves. It also brings a new set of TV pilots, ready to test audiences everywhere, whether they’re worthy of being picked up to a full series. Below are 10 shows that may have potential and will hopefully…

The Age of Spinoffs

“And there came a day, a day unlike any other,” S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury said when describing the events of “The Avengers.” Indeed, that was a day unlike any other. That was the day (more like month) a superhero film climbed to more than one…

Kathy Griffin UNCENSORED

Brace yourselves, Peoria. Kathy Griffin is coming to town, and she’s got a lot to say! On Sept. 15, Kathy Griffin will take the stage at the Peoria Civic Center, promising hilarious stand-up that pokes fun at all the latest Hollywood news and celebrity screw-ups.…

Tom cruise’s “Oblivion” original and stunning

Here’s something you don’t see every day – a big-budget sci-fi film that’s not a sequel, remake or adaptation. “Oblivion” is none of these, and while it has familiar elements of post-apocalyptic stories like “I Am Legend” or “Wall-E,” it still has enough surprises to…

Music Is Key To Movies

Audiences applaud movies for many things. The visuals. The acting. The dialogue. But one element that is crucial to the success or failure of a film that is often overlooked is the music. Film scores can make or break a film, given that they’re responsible…

There’s no need to hate Batffleck

Why are so many people ripping on Ben Affleck? I mean, OK, I get it. He was terrible in “Daredevil” and “Gigli.” I’m not denying that. I can see that, especially coming off Christian Bale, Affleck may seem like an “out there” choice for the…

Fun Films for Fall

With summer blockbuster season behind us, the fall’s offerings of entertaining films look ever more promising. A mix of potential blockbusters and Oscar winners, here are 10 films worth looking out for as school ramps up again.   Riddick- Vin Diesel returns as the interstellar…

Fun Times Were Had At The World’s End

In a summer stuffed with sequels and reboots, it’s hard to find a truly original film. Thankfully, we have “The World’s End,” timed ironically enough with the summer’s end. Reuniting director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the trio aim to complete…

3D Gives “Jurassic Park” New Life

“Jurassic Park” is one of those films that completely revolutionized the world of movies. Thanks to advancements in technology, director Stephen Spielberg immersed his audience in a prehistoric environment, filled with realistic CGI dinosaurs that wowed people of all ages. The two sequels may have…

Music is Key to Movies

Audiences applaud movies for many things. The visuals. The acting. The dialogue. But one element that is crucial to the success or failure of a film that is often overlooked is the music. Film scores can make or break a film, given that they’re responsible…

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