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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is exactly the movie Anchorman fans have been clamoring for for nine years. For better or worse. In it, Ron Burgandy (Will Ferrell, who also produces and writes) returns in full salon-quality glory. He’s swiftly … Continue reading →

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is an embarrassing kind of stupid, the kind of stupid you can’t help but laugh at. This is a massive step up from An Unexpected Journey, which is the kind of stupid that makes … Continue reading →

Catching Fire is, for the most part, just as good as The Hunger Games. While the first movie put Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) into a mess of teenagers trying to kill each other, this film puts her in even less … Continue reading →

Hey! Marvel’s got a new opening graphic! It debuts with Thor: The Dark World. Odin’s (Anthony Hopkins) long, boring narration shows that the dark elves, lead by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), once tried to destroy all of creation 5,000 years ago … Continue reading →

“In time, your children will be forgotten.” That’s the kind of cheery comfort you can expect heading into 12 Years a Slave. The movie tells the true story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a skilled, black violinist living with his … Continue reading →