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Joel’s review of Logan (2017)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Joel

I caught Logan (2017) on HBO this week. I had intended to watch it in theaters back in the Spring, but my plans never worked out. I was happy to watch it now, even on the small screen. This is … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Joel

I had meant to see X-Men: Apocalypse in the theaters, but some of the mediocre reviews threw me off. The film is the 3rd in the series that started with X-Men: First Class in 2011. The film brings back most … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Deadpool (2016)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Joel

After our Valentine’s Day dinner at Sophie’s Bistro, we went to see Deadpool (2016), the first ever Hollywood attempt to make a film about the “Merc with a Mouth.” It’s been in Development Hell for over six years, so it’s been a … Continue reading →

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New additions to the Ipe Media Library – the latest X-Men films

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Joel

I resisted for a while, but when I found out both of these films were on sale this week, it was too hard to pass up. Amazon was selling First Class for $8, and Target had Days of Future Past … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine (2013)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Joel

I borrowed The Wolverine (2013) from our local library last month. This is the sequel to that not-very-good X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) film that came out 2009. I didn’t watch all of Origins, but I watched enough to be traumatized. … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Joel

I was in Chicago earlier this month, and I went to see X-Men: Days of Future Past with my colleague after a long day. This is the recent sequel to the 2011 film X-Men: First Class. While Matthew Vaughn successfully … Continue reading →

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X-Men: First Class (2011)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Joel

This week, I watched the 2011 X-Men: First Class film by Matthew Vaughn. After the miserable Brett Ratner X-Men:   The Last Stand travesty from five years ago, this film is an attempt at a reboot of the franchise. Now, let’s agree to … Continue reading →

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First photo of X-Men: First Class

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Joel

First photo of the cast in costume for the X-Men: First Class film in production right now. I’m not sure if I’m underwhelmed or just “whelmed” with this first cast photo. From left to right: Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Rose Byrne … Continue reading →

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