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Smalltown, USA: Recap and Thoughts on Conservative Movies

Posted on March 30, 2012 by reelchanger

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Peoria drive-in

Last week, we counted down the Top 5 Most (Secretly) Conservative Movies of All-Time. When I started thinking about the list, I was as shocked as you were to see some of my favorite movie stars in such conservative movies. … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis Tagged Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Dan Aykroyd, Eric Roth, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Tom Hanks

Daniel Plainview for President?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by reelchanger

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Daniel Plainview

It’s not unusual for politicians to incorporate famous movie lines into their speeches. Arnold Schwarzenegger frequently peppered his campaign speeches with his well-known quips, particularly “Hasta la vista, baby.” Ronald Reagan often invoked his famous role as George Gipp in … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged Daniel Day-Lewis, Jay Carney, P.T. Anderson, Paul Dano, There Will Be Blood

BREAKING: Exclusive Video of Solicitor General’s Opening Argument

Posted on March 29, 2012 by reelchanger

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Scales of Justice

Here at Reel Change, we’re thrilled to present to you this exclusive video of Solicitor General Donald Verrilli making his  opening statement in support of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at the U.S. Supreme Court. Verrilli’s performance during the second day of oral … Continue reading →

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Jane Fonda to play Nancy Reagan?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by reelchanger

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Fonda-Reagan

In a counter-intuitive but headline-grabbing piece of casting, it has been reported that Jane Fonda will play First Lady Nancy Reagan in an upcoming film. “The Butler,” a script written by Lee Daniels (“Precious”) and Danny Strong (“Game Change”), tells … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged Danny Strong, Forrest Whitaker, Jane Fonda, John Cusack, Lee Daniels, Liam Neeson, Oprah, Reagan

UPDATE: “Bully” Battle Resolved

Posted on March 27, 2012 by reelchanger

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Bully

After a massive campaign by the film’s producers that included celebrity support and a Change.org petition signed by more than 500,000 people, the MPAA has still refused to lower the rating of “Bully,” a documentary that follows the lives of … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged Bully, Weinstein

Review: “Jeff, Who Lives at Home”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by reelchanger

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Jason Segel (%22Jeff%22)

Every two weeks, I’ll be linking to a non-political review published in The Rye Record, a wonderful newspaper that serves the area I grew up in.  Please click here to read my review of “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” starring … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews Tagged Duplass, Ed Helms, Jason Segel, Susan Sarandon

Top 5 Movie Good Guys Who Wore Hoodies

Posted on March 26, 2012 by reelchanger

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Geraldo in a Hoodie

On Friday, Geraldo Rivera ignited a firestorm when he took to the airwaves to defend the actions of George Zimmerman, a community watch captain who shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old man, in what he claims was self-defense. Rivera defended … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis Tagged Geraldo Rivera, Jason Segel, Justin Long, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Saoirse Ronan

“The Hunger Games” and the Obama Generation

Posted on March 25, 2012 by reelchanger

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Hunger Games movie

“May the odds be ever in your favor.” – official slogan of the Hunger Games Perhaps because this is an election year and “The Hunger Games” is poised to be such a monumental hit, both the left and right have … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews Tagged Gary Ross, Jennifer Lawrence, Obama, The Hunger Games, Woody Harrelson

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