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GRADE: C+
The J. Edgar previews have Oscar potential written all over them. Unfortunately, the film does not. Leo works as J. Edgar Hoover, but I have strong doubts this will be his breakthrough earning him his first Oscar statue. The film itself probably won’t warrant much Oscar attention either. As a historical buff, this film appealed to me as I got an inside look at the Inception — yeah I went there — of the FBI and its relationship to shaping our government. Otherwise, there wasn’t a whole lot going on that kept me interested.
Sarah’s TCFF Review: ‘Thunder Soul’ is an Inspiring Documentary
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GRADE: A
The Twin Cities Film Festival gave Matt and I the opportunity to view Thunder Soul last weekend, which was a fortunate coincidence after promoting the trailer a week prior. The documentary was awesome, as I had anticipated. At the hands of Conrad “O” Johnson, the inner city Kashmere High School band was birthed and made a legend in the jazz and funk world. The documentary pays tribute to the band and the man who paved the way to success for the teens during such a strange transition in black America preceding the Civil Rights Movement. Anyone who loves music or has an admiration for passionate hard work can appreciate this documentary. Thunder Soul leaves you walking away inspired with a great love in your heart for human connection and dedication to those who have made and shaped who you are.
The Movie Mash Welcomes Mike Eisenberg to the Staff
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I am pleased as punch to welcome Mike Eisenberg to The Movie Mash family. Mike has an extensive film background – being a filmmaker, video editor and part-time writer for ScreenRant.com based in Chicago and all. Mike will be bringing you (hopefully weekly) movie reviews for a lot of the new releases to hit theaters as they come out; injecting his great humor, wit and expertise into letting you know which flicks to check out and which to steer clear of. Mike will also, eventually, be apart of our podcast crew when we get that up and running – hopefully after I move in September. So stay tuned for that. Anyway, we are just all really happy, excited and humbled to have Mike’s presence on this blog. Please welcome him – and make sure to check out his work at www.eisenbergfilms.com and follow him on Twitter at @Eisentower30. You can read a little more about Mike’s background, as well as see his Top 10 Flicks in the About Us section of The Mash. Welcome, Mike!
p.s. His favorite filmmaker of all-time is Christopher Nolan. The man has impeccable taste.
The Movie Mash Welcomes Filmmaker Rob Perez to the Team
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The economy certainly isn’t that bad because The Movie Mash has been on a hiring spree over the last few weeks. First we brought on TV expert Derek Spencer, then last week our LA-based correspondent John Weber joined the squad – now we have a respected and established filmmaker who will be contributing frequent guest blog posts on many different aspects of cinema; and that man is writer/director Rob Perez. Many of you may remember back in January of 2010 when Rob (screenwriter of 40 Days & 40 Nights where he met his good friend Josh Hartnett, and the writer/director of Nobody) sat down with me to record an extended video interview about his life and career. He, Matt and I have stayed in touch ever since, and now Rob has graciously offered to share his awesome and insightful views on film with you lucky readers. Please join me in welcoming Rob to The Movie Mash staff in the comment section after the break.
The Movie Mash Welcomes John Weber to the Staff
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The Movie Mash is proud to announce another new addition to the staff, John Weber. John currently lives in Los Angeles and is living out his dream working in the film industry. He recently wrapped up production as a crew member on Kevin Smith’s Red State, and is currently working on HBO’s upcoming Hemingway & Gellhorn with Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen. John will be providing movie reviews, news posts and exclusive interviews with industry professionals. John’s access to Hollywood, as well as being an aspiring filmmaker, will provide Movie Mash readers with an incomparable perspective and insight on all things movies. John will also be helping us develop a bi-weekly podcast that will be coming soon in the next couple weeks.
The Movie Mash Welcomes Two New Writers
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The Movie Mash is proud to announce two new additions to our writing staff, with Sarah Williams and Sam Portz. This website has grown significantly over the past year, and with more readers comes a larger demand for consistent, original content, so this felt like the right time to bring aboard some additional talent to help. Sarah and Sam will provide you with the traditional news, Netflix This and movie reviews that you’ve come accustomed to, but they’re also going to shake things up a bit by bringing you original features that focus on film scores/music, foreign films and analytical essays. Go to the About Us page to check out more on Sarah and Sam, and please feel free to welcome them in the comments section after the break.
The Movie Mash Welcomes New Writer Abby Wise to the Team
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I’m honored to announce the addition of a new writer to The Movie Mash staff, and her name is Abigail Wise. As Matt and I have the sci-fi/action/blockbuster genres under control, Abby will be providing a woman’s point-of-view into the movie world, writing news articles and features about romantic comedies, dramas and classic films. Abby currently studies Journalism and Dance at Loyola University, Chicago.
The Movie Mash Turns 1 Year-Old
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I’m glad to announce that TheMovieMash.com officially turns 1 year-old this April and boy it’s been quite a year. Matt and I have had a lot of fun providing reviews, news, trailers and features for all you movie fans over the past year. I just wanted to thank all you Movie Mashers for your support and loyalty. We look forward to continuing our quest of providing you with top-notch movie coverage in all its form and glory for years to come.
82nd Academy Award Nominations Announced
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the nominees this morning live from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Anne Hathaway, who was nominated for Best Actress last year, and AMPAS President Tom Sherak presented the nominations. This is going to be very different than any other due to the decision by the Academy to expand the Best Picture category from five to 10 nominees. I talked about the Best Picture issue in great detail when the expansion was announced this past summer.
The Movie Mash Has Switched to the ‘Disqus’ Commenting Format
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Since the beginning of The Movie Mash, we have been using Intense Debate as the commenting format. Unfortunately that system has been causing me some unnecessary headaches, so I have decided to switch. Disqus is a far superior format, allowing the best possible discussion on the site. Creating a profile is quick and easy. Just go to Disqus.com, make a profile and you’re set. Do this ASAP, so the “Top Commenters” feature can get up and running again.
Thanks all!
-Barrett
