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Tag: ian mckellen

Posted inFilm Reviews

A Different Sherlock: Ian McKellen Is Fantastic as the Iconic Character in ‘Mr. Holmes’

by Bob Grimm July 16th, 2015December 16th, 2020

Ian McKellen is shockingly good as the infamous Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes, a decidedly unorthodox twist on the sleuth’s story. McKellen plays him as an aging man in his 90s, fighting memory loss and struggling to recall the details of a case that caused him to walk away from the detective life. He does […]

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The Mutants Are Back: The Fantastic ‘Days of Future Past’ Has Given the X-Men Franchise New Life

by Bob Grimm May 29th, 2014December 16th, 2020
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The Fog of ‘Smaug’: The Second Film in The Hobbit Trilogy Is Another Disappointment

by Bob Grimm December 19th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Posted inHome Viewing, Movies & TV

Blu-Ray Review: Despite Some Fine Moments, ‘The Hobbit’ Is Fatally Flawed

by Bob Grimm March 26th, 2013December 16th, 2020

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