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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review

Posted on July 16, 2014 By John Gilpatrick 2014, Movie Reviews, New Releases

RATING: (3.5 STARS) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is one of the most unusual big-budget Hollywood action movies I’ve ever seen. For one, it opens with a virtually silent 20-minute sequence—one that catches us up with characters from the film’s predecessor, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. There’s also next to no […]

SXSW 2010: Day 2

SXSW 2010: Day 2

Posted on March 15, 2010 By John Gilpatrick Film Festivals

SXSW Day 2, the first full day of the film festival (and sadly my last) began early for me with a panel discussion featuring acclaimed horror directors Neil Marshall (“The Descent”), Ruben Fleischer (“Zombieland”), Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield”), Ti West (“The House of the Dead”), and Robert Rodriguez (“Desperado”). The participation of Marshall and Rodriguez was […]