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Predator by Jonny Numb
Predator 2018 I saw The Predator at a Saturday-afternoon matinee in Manhattan, in IMAX, and despite the room-rattling sound and near-relentless onslaught of action, someone in the upper tiers kept dozing off, the snores permeating the lulls where the gunfire and explosions relented for some witty repartee between characters. You can’t please everyone, I guess. It also…
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Crash Reports: Ode to the Austin Film Festival by Paul J. Williams
The Adventures of a First-Timer at the Austin Film Festival When my phone rang one day this past September with an Austin, Texas area-code, I thought it was just another robo-call from “Jennifer” trying to sell me solar panels for my house, or “Tim” offering me a chance to consolidate my debt, but no, it…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Thespians of Terror: Bill Paxton
A few weeks ago, we lost the wonderful Bill Paxton to complications from a stroke. The actor, director, musician, and family man, left behind a legacy of great films and cool performances from Near Dark to the incredible film, Frailty. Join us on a cinematic journey celebrating the work of the man who made “Game over!” one helluva…
