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The Last Stand

Schwarzenegger's best starring vehicle since "Eraser"
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Forest Whitaker
Directed by Kim Jee-Woon

Terminator, governator, what will we call this new chapter in the life of one of the best action heroes of my generation? What we can be sure of is that Schwarzenegger arrives in another decade coming off much better than he did, as an actor anyway, in the previous one. “The Expendables 2” was a blast and “The Last Stand” is the best starring vehicle he’s had since 1996’s “Eraser." This is a ... more >

The Caller

New thriller from Samuel Goldwyn hits the spot
Rachelle Lefevre, Stephen Moyer and Luis Guzmán
Directed by Matthew Parkhill

The Caller is a very cool indie film coming out on August 26 which should assuredly scare the pants off you. Finally a thriller which borders on the horror genre but with a plot which you can sink your teeth in (and almost nothing in the way of gore or blood). Mary, a recently divorced young woman (Rachelle Lefevre) moves into an apartment which still seems inhabited by its former occupant. At ... more >