Tag: Colin Farrell

'Widows' Feels Fresh But Overblown
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'Widows' Feels Fresh But Overblown

By Mike BitangaNovember 26, 2018

Widows (20th Century Fox) Widows It seems like every version of a heist movie has already been done. Well, in comes Steve McQueen’s Widows , based on a TV series from the ‘80s, which tells...

'The Lobster' is Dark and Quirky
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'The Lobster' is Dark and Quirky

By Mike BitangaJune 07, 2016

Society is very much polluted with the illusion that we have the ability to freely choose what we want to do in most scenarios. Director Yorgos Lathimos has found the humor in that idea with...

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Dystopian 'The Lobster' Trailer Stars Colin Farrell

By Tyler BirssSeptember 07, 2015

The Lobster has the chance to be unlike any movie you have ever come across. Starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, this dystopian comedy/drama features an unusual plot -- single people are sent away to...

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'True Detective' S2 E8 Review: Blood and Death

By Tyler BirssAugust 10, 2015

True Detective has experienced a bumpy sophomore season. That profoundly striking dialogue from Season 1, that unspeakable depravity, hasn't made the same impact during Season 2. Despite Colin Farrell's acting chops and a necessarily dark...

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True Detective Loses Its Way in Vinci

By Aaron LantonAugust 05, 2015

I'm not hate-watching True Detective . I want it to be good, perhaps more than most people. The first season encapsulated something special for television in several manners, particularly in terms of narrative voice, visual...

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'True Detective' S2 E7 Review: No Escape

By Tyler BirssAugust 03, 2015

True Detective has been the subject of relentless criticism during Season 2. It's almost become the cool new trend to hate on Nic Pizzolatto's creation. Have these six episodes heading into our latest seventh been...

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'True Detective' S2 E6 Review: The Party

By Tyler BirssJuly 27, 2015

True Detective possibly had its strongest point of the season with episode five. We drifted into an implied future with a clean-shaven Ray, a suited up Paul, and with Ani in the midst of counseling...

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'True Detective' S2 E5 Review: Reaching Depravity

By Tyler BirssJuly 20, 2015

True Detective has now crossed the halfway point of Season 2. What do we have thus far? Extreme quality television with star actors, albeit a level of quality that has been hindered by a frustrating...

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'True Detective' S2 E4 Review: Shots Fired

By Tyler BirssJuly 13, 2015

True Detective has been the subject of ceaseless debate during its Season 2 airing. Most can agree the show fails to meet Season 1's prolific pedigree, although tremendous debate can be found everywhere else. Some...

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'True Detective' S2 E3 Review: Ray's Revival

By Tyler BirssJuly 06, 2015

True Detective , answer us one question - is Colin Farrell's Ray Velcoro character dead or alive? Episode two's cliffhanger featured Ray being shot twice by a figure wearing an animal mask. Masked men channeling...