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Leland Pierce

Movie Issues: Gravity

Acclaimed director Alfonso Cuaron, best known for Y Tu Mama Tambien, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Children of Men, has co-written, co-produced, and directed one of the most heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat science fiction films we’ve seen in decades. Gravity follows medical engineer Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) on her first Space Shuttle mission,

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Movie Issues: Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness is the twelfth installment in the Star Trek franchise and the sequel to 2009’s Star Trek. J.J. Abrams once again directs with a screenplay written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof. This new adventure brings back all of our favorite crew members, adds some new ones, and gives us

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Leland Pierce

Movie Issues: The 85th Academy Awards

Since the nominations for the Oscars were announced, the Golden Globes and BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) have since happened, giving us more insight on who will mostly likely win. It’s time for Movie Issues to weigh in on our picks for this years Academy Awards.

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Leland Pierce

The Oscar Host

Each year people gather to watch The Academy Awards (AKA The Oscars), to vote for their favorites, and celebrate their love of film. Is it seeing their favorite stars? Seeing what they’re wearing? Enjoying and discussing the winning movies? Yes, all that happens. But what is always talked about the next day is how did

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James Franco Asks for Help Hosting the Oscars

The Academy Awards are quickly approaching, and first time co-host James Franco is feeling a bit overwhelmed.  The pressures of hosting in front of all the actors and in front of a huge television audience are getting to Franco, so he’s turning to a friend for advice. In this video from Funny or Die, Franco

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