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ASU Film Spark presents: Live Stream with Executive-Producer, Matt Tolmach

Calling all film students & film lovers! First, check out the mind-blowing  80 second cut-down of last week’s class with THE THIRD FLOOR, the best-kept open secret in Hollywood!  And make sure you don’t miss this Monday’s class with the single best guest I have ever had EVER in the history of Film Spark! It’s FREE! And everyone is welcome! ASU …

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Visits The Halo in Sterling Heights

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG visits the largest golden ring in Michigan – The Halo in Sterling Heights. Sonic kicked off his trip to Metro Detroit by visiting the 35-foot golden ring located in the Golden Corridor on Hall Road. Fans of Sonic have a few chances to meet their favorite hedgehog this weekend as he makes …

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The Reel Godfather’s Top Films of 2019

With another year coming to an end, it’s always fun to look back at which films caught my eye. Early in the calendar year tends to be a bit soft with momentum building up as the fourth quarter rolls around. Obviously the strategy behind this tried and true formula is, in large part, for award …

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DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY announces its Best of 2019 winners

Detroit Film Critics Society is pleased to announce the Best of 2019 winners in twelve categories. The Detroit Film Critics Society was founded in Spring 2007 and consists of a group of 19 film critics with a Michigan connection who write or broadcast in the Detroit area as well as other major cities including Ann …

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GEMINI MAN – Doppelgängers In Cinema

Big-budget money magnet Will Smith will be sharing the acting spotlight with someone equally as marketable when the new sci-fi action drama Gemini Man hits theaters Friday, October 11th. The familiar face I speak of is none other than, gasp, Will Smith. He plays an elite assassin who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a …

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MOVIE WARS: The Fall (and Winter) of 2019

Looking at the top movies that have ruled theaters domestically, a common theme has emerged. All that have cracked the top 20 have been part of an existing franchise, with the lone exception of Us and MAYBE Rocketman, if you want to get technical. Regardless of how you slice it up, original ideas have gone …

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DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY announces its Best of 2018 winners

Detroit Film Critics Society is pleased to announce the Best of 2018 winners in twelve categories. The Detroit Film Critics Society was founded in Spring 2007 and consists of a group of 21 film critics with a Michigan connection who write or broadcast in the Detroit area as well as other major cities including Ann …

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BLACKkKLANSMAN: An interview with John David Washington

John David Washington, star of the upcoming biographical crime comedy BlacKkKlansman, directed by Spike Lee and based on the book written by the “odds-defying” police officer that was at the center of it all, Ron Stallworth. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the …

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – IMF Antagonists Revealed

The Mission: Impossible film franchise should get ready to celebrate. With Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth installment has eclipsed the legal age of alcohol consumption in the U.S. This is no small feat considering that fanbases are quick to jump ship these days with so many other options now available. What is it that …

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An Essential Watchlist for AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Avengers: Infinity War assembles in theaters April 27, a week earlier than originally planned. Are you ready? Maybe you’ve just awakened from a ten-year coma. Maybe Black Panther (2017) was your first foray into the world of superheroes. Or possibly, you’re slightly rusty on the big picture timeline of events and want to brush up …