Film Spotlight: Assassin’s Creed Director: Justin Kurzel Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K Williams, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. Plot: The Assassin’s Creed movie follows a character by the name of Callum Lynch who, through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, is able to experience the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century…
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I’m a sucker for a good western. There’s something about the slow southern drawl, the sweeping desert beauty, the tough guys on horses, and the intensity of a good showdown that I find so engaging. The Book: Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are two gunman who come to the town of Appaloosa to lay down…
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In preperation to watch and review “Appaloosa“, I took another look at the film’s trailer. Watching this trailer leads me to believe that if you’re looking for a direct adaptation of Robert Parker’s novel, look no further. Every line of dialogue uttered is directly from the book and I can place every shot down to…
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This weekend Ed Harris’ adaptation of “Appaloosa” hits theaters in limited release. The western is based on a 2005 Robert B. Parker novel. The film is centered around Virgil Cole (Harris), a lawman, and his sidekick Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen). Cole and Hitch are hired to defend a 1880s lawless town from a murderous rancher,…
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Currently I’m plowing through the 2005 Robert B. Parker novel which inspired the Ed Harris western due out September 17th. So far, I’m bowled over by how much this book reads like a classic western. When I settle down with this novel, I feel like I’m being transported to Monument Valley and reliving a John…
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