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Review: Man of Steel

Before I launch headfirst into the Man of Steel review, it feels necessary to offer a brief preface so it's clear that my perspective comes not just a critic but more so as a fan. And I apologize for the lack of brevity but there's a ton to say about this film. The Superman saga has been a story interwoven throughout my memories as I made a trajectory towards adulthood. As a child I wore Superman pajamas, cape included, and spent more than a few days watching the Richard Donner films and jumping off my bed in hopes that one day ...

Explosions In the Sky to Tour with NIN

Post-rockers Explosions In The Sky are set to head out on the bulk of Nine Inch Nails' fall tour. The band will support NIN on 19 dates beginning September 28 in St. Paul, MN and wrap the tour up November 22 in Seattle. Before they team up with NIN, Explosions In The Sky and David Wingo will drop their collaborative original score to the feature film Prince Avalanche, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch, August 6 on Temporary Residence Ltd. Fellow Texan Director David Gordon Green has praised the band for their score which was recorded entirely at the homes of ...

Bay Drops new Transformers 4 Vehicle Images

Love it or hate it, the Transformers franchise has been a cash cow for Michael Bay and friends. In anticipation of Transformers 4, the flashy director released images of new vehicles that will enter in the Autobots versus Decepticons melee. Bay released images of two new vehicles on his website, and they definitely offer a contrast in visual appeal. You can click on the images for a high-resolution look. Bay's site first introduced "the extraordinary and exhilarating 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Coupe." Something tells me there will be a joke inserted in the film where Bumblebee has engine envy. Bay also introduced ...