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Marvel’s Phase Two hits the ground running with ‘Iron Man 3′

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Like many Marvel fans, I’ve been suffering severe withdrawals. It’s been an entire year since The Avengers took the world by storm, a period of time that has proved far too long for those itching to see where the architects over at Marvel are going to take their shared universe. Thank God the wait is over; a [...]

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‘Oblivion’ surprises, enthralls, and pleases

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Oblivion was not at the top of my list of movies to see when its trailer premiered some months ago. Even as trailers and footage began to trickle in as the film’s released loomed closer, I remained steadfast in my decision to not see the movie. Well, I cracked, and I’m glad I did. Oblivion is [...]

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Movie Review: ‘Evil Dead’ is great for old school fans, but not so much for new ones

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Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival. (Synopsis from IMDB). [SPOILERS] Before I wrote this review, I took a look at what [...]

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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ is heavy on goods, guns….. and Storm Shadow

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For many, making a G.I. Joe movie is treading on holy ground. The property is such an important part of many people’s lives that countless fans  condemn any film that carries the title, fearing that it will soil the good name of the Joes. For many, 2009′s G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra confirmed this fear. Despite this, [...]

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‘Oz The Great And Powerful’ is a not-so-welcome return to the wonderful land of Oz

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Director Sam Raimi has an impressive track record, having directed the highly successful Spider-man trilogy and horror favorites like Drag Me To Hell. Unfortunately, his latest directorial effort, Oz the Great and Powerful, falls far short of expectations, instead delivering a dull, shallow, and forgettable adventure bereft of any kind of spirit, emotion, or fun. Sly [...]

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‘Jack the Giant Slayer’: Fee-Fi-Fo……Fun?

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2013, overall, has been a very weak year for movies so far. So, naturally, going into Jack the Giant Slayer, I was expecting the trashy, dull crap we’ve been subjected to since January. To my surprise(and delight), director Brian Singer proved me very, very wrong. Not only is the film entertaining, it showcases some performances that, [...]

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‘Beautiful Creatures’ is ‘Twilight’ without the crap

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Going into Beautiful Creatures, many may be concerned that it’s just Twilight with magic. And based on what we’ve seen in trailers, this concern isn’t unfounded. Like Twilight, Beautiful Creatures is, at its core, a love story, but with supernatural and magical elements thrown in for good measure. Unlike Stephanie Meyer’s poorly crafted tale about a [...]

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Lytherus welcomes Steve Stewart! Learn more about our new writer and his interests!

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My name is Steve Stewart, and I’m new to Lytherus! I’m 21 years of age, and was raised in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m a military veteran, and through my travels and experiences in the military I gained a huge love for post-apocalyptic and military Science-Fiction, and a deeper understanding of the esoteric underlying messages found [...]

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Movie Review: ‘Grave Encounters 2′ is a letdown after the awesomeness that is ‘Grave Encounters’

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GRAVE ENCOUNTERS was a found-footage horror phenomenon that many people believed was just a movie.  Film student Alex Wright is out to prove them wrong in GRAVE ENCOUNTERS 2.  Alex is as obsessed with the first film, as the 20 million people who viewed its viral trailer on YouTube.  While he and his friends research the [...]

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Movie Recommendation: See what happens when the lights go out in ‘Asylum Blackout’

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George, Max and Ricky are in a rock band. Between small gigs and rehearsals, they hope for their big breakthrough. In the meanwhile, someone has to pay the bills! So they work in the kitchen of a high security asylum. Good pay, minimum risk – they have no physical contact with the inmates. One night, just [...]

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