The Last Man on Earth
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The Last Man on Earth

    I honestly hate spoilers, and feel like I’ve given up enough information as it is, but I have to say that this series is at the top of my watch-list. You may think that having a limited cast would get boring, but I haven’t been bored in these first four episodes. Showrunner duo Christopher Miller and Phil Lord (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) shared during SXSW that it won’t get boring anytime soon. “Just when you think the show is headed one way, it goes another. So keep watching.” – Christopher…
Spy
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Spy

    Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, Jason Statham, Allison Janney, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Peter Serafinowicz, 50 cent, Morena Baccarin, Miranda Hart Director/Screenwriter: Paul Feig Rated: R - for language throughout, violence, and some sexual content including brief graphic nudity Runtime: 120 min On Sunday night, at SXSW, I had an opportunity to see Paul Feig's newest creation Spy, a film about a desk-confined CIA analyst that must go into the field as an undercover agent to save the world from a dangerous arms dealer. Now I'm a big fan of Bridesmaids and anything with Melissa McCarthy in it,…
Furious 7
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Furious 7

When I found out there was going to be a super secret surprise midnight screening of Furious 7 at The Paramount Theater during SXSW, I completely changed my movie watching plans for that day and made sure that I got a great spot in line. I ended up with a fantastic seat in one of the coolest theaters in Austin (although, my heart will always be with Alamo Drafthouse, but I digress). Anyway, I mention all of this because I'm sure it will taint my view of this film. It's hard to separate a great experience from a film, and…