On this episode of Almost Locals Only its a special edition! Why is it special? Because we are joined by special award winning guest! In addition to the normal cast of characters with John, Shannon & Nat we are joined by the creative talents behind the Award Winning trailer for VAN GORE! That would...
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Tags: 'Rubber', Fake Trailer, Fantastic Fest, Hobo WIth a Shotgun, J.J. Abrams, Jerrad Pulham, Keith Hodder, Midnight in Paris, Peter Strauss, Podcast, Super 8, The Human Centipede II, Trailer, Trailer Contest, Van Gore, woody allen
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Based on the box office totals for the weekend, quite a few of you went to go see Thor over the weekend. Actor Chris Hemsworth played Thor, and he didn’t always have that swoon-worthy physique that was featured front and center in the film. Chris bulked up with Duffy Gaver, a personal trainer who...
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Tags: beach body, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth personal trainer, Duffy Gaver, fitness, fitness advice, Thor personal trainer
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On May 6, the movie Something Borrowed will open in theaters nationwide. Ginnifer Goodwin stars as Rachel, a single attorney who realizes that she is in love with her best friend Darcy’s (Kate Hudson) fiance. The film is based on the book by Emily Giffin, a popular author who has gathered legions of female...
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Tags: 'Heart of the Matter', 'Something Blue', 'Something Borrowed', author interviews, chick-lit, Darcy 'something borrowed', Emily Giffin interview, Ginnifer Goodwin, hilary swank, interviews, John Krasinksi, Kate Hudson, Rachel 'something borrowed, Something Borrowed movie
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Okay, it is now officially May. You know what that means, right? Bathing suit season is right around the corner. To help kick off the countdown, we are going to feature health and fitness articles every day this week. You’ll read exclusive advice on exercise, diet, and wellness. We’ll get you motivated, the rest...
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Tags: Beach Body Week, Body cleanse, Body cleansing, cleansing diets, detoxification, fitness, health, Isagenix, Michelle Derry, Women's Health magazine
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Topher Grace recently went on a mini-city tour to promote his upcoming film, Take Me Home Tonight. Look for our review on Friday. We had the opportunity to sit down with Topher and talk about the film, which is in the eighties. Synopsis: As the summer of 1988 winds down, three friends on the...
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Tags: 80's, American Graffiti, Comedy, Dan Fogler, Dazed and Confused, eighties movies, eighties soundtracks, George Lucas, Michael Biehn, Predators, Richard Linklater, soundtracks, Take Me Home Tonight, Take Me Home Tonight movie, That 70's Show, Topher Grace, Topher Grace interview
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A couple of weeks ago, I named The Company Men on my top 10 films of 2010 list. The movie tracks a handful of employees at a large company, and follows their stories through the economic downturn. It’s an amazing film (full review will run on Friday) that captures all the anguish, anger, and...
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Tags: August: Osage County, Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Economic Downturn, ER, interviews, Job Loss, John Wells, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Recession, Rosemarie Dewitt, The Company Men, The West Wing, Tommy Lee Jones
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Hatchet 2 debuts on Video On Demand today Back in October, Hatchet 2 made history as being the first film to be released by a major movie theater chain (AMC) with no rating. Horror aficionados hailed the decision as breakthrough, now a horror movie could be seen as the director originally intended. Their praise...
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Tags: 'Hatchet 2', Adam Green, Danielle Harris, Fear Clinic, Hatchet, interviews, Kane Hodder, On Demand
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Edward Norton’s latest film Stone opens in most theaters today. The film was one of the featured Gala screenings at Fantastic Fest last month. I got a chance to sit down with Norton and some other film journalists for a round-table discussion of the film in Austin. The following is a transcript of some...
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Tags: 'Stone', Edward Norton, interviews, John Curran
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Primal made its North American debut at Fantastic Fest, and was one of four movies featured by IFC Midnight. The film is available on IFC On Demand until December 22. Synopsis: Six friends are on a trip exploring ancient cave paintings. Mel (Krew Boylan) decides to take a skinny dip, and becomes “infected” with...
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Tags: 'Primal', Fantastic Fest, Gypsy Taylor, interviews, Josh Reed, Krew Boylan, Pauline Clague, Wil Traval
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Last week, we ran Jane’s review of Corridor, a movie that played at Fantastic Fest. It was a nifty, minimalist throw-back to Hitchcock, and the entire movie hinges on the performance of Emil Johnsen, who plays paranoid medical student Frank. Without his convincing performance, the movie would not be as compelling. I had a chance...
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Tags: 'Corridor', emil johnsen, Fantastic Fest, interview, Jonah Storm
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