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Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013)

Plot Summary: A young Buddhist monk named Tang Sanzang embarks on a journey to battle demons using a non-violent approach. Along the way, he encounters a demon hunter named Duan who falls in love with him, as well as the legendary Monkey King and other future disciples. This imaginative prequel to the classic Journey to the West story shows how Tang assembled his famous companions. Directors: Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok Writers: Stephen Chow, Derek Kwok, Xin Huo, Yun Wang, Fung Chih Chiang, Lu Zheng Yu, Jiro Lee, Ivy Kong Based on: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en Producers: Stephen Chow, Wang Zhonglei, Zhang Dajun, Ivy Kong Cinematography: Sung Fai Choi Music: Raymond Wong Starring: Shu Qi as Duan Wen Zhang as Tang Sanzang Huang Bo as Sun Wukong Chen Bing Qiang as Zhu Bajie Jiro Lee as Sha Wujing Show Lo as Prince Important Cheng Sihan ...

Frozen (2013)

Plot Summary: In the kingdom of Arendelle, Princess Anna embarks on a perilous journey alongside ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and the cheerful snowman Olaf to find her estranged sister, Queen Elsa, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their homeland in eternal winter. Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Producer: Peter Del Vecho Screenplay: Jennifer Lee Starring: Kristen Bell as Anna Idina Menzel as Elsa Josh Gad as Olaf Jonathan Groff as Kristoff Santino Fontana as Hans   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Frozen? In 2025? How irrelevant is a review of Frozen in 2025?! I mean, this thing came out in 2013—what?! I legit thought it was from 2019. Anyway, I had no choice but to rewatch it because my daughter needs a new costume for Carnaval, and she already has two Elsa dresses collecting dust. She doesn’t want to wear them becau...

The Family (2013)

Director: Luc Besson Producers: Ryan Kavanaugh, Virginie Silla Screenplay: Luc Besson, Michael Caleo Starring: Robert De Niro as Fred Blake/Giovanni Manzoni Michelle Pfeiffer as Maggie Blake Tommy Lee Jones as Robert Stansfield Dianna Agron as Belle Blake John D'Leo as Warren Blake Jimmy Palumbo as Di Cicco Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Julien Rey Release Date: September 13, 2013 (USA) Running Time: 111 minutes Language: English   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Revisiting "The Family": A Second Look Here we are for Luc Besson's 16th movie, The Family. I'm revisiting this movie, which I watched 10 years ago and initially gave an average score, leaving just one stupid remark: "I just fell i...

Tom at the Farm (2013)

Tom at the Farm is a 2013 Canadian psychological thriller film directed by and starring Xavier Dolan. The film is based on the play of the same name by Michel Marc Bouchard, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dolan. It was screened in the main competition section at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in 2013, and also at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. At Venice, the film won the FIPRESCI Prize. Tom at the Farm was also nominated for eight Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_at_the_Farm A grieving man meets his lover's family, who were not aware of their son's sexual orientation. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2427892/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Slow Burn That Explodes Into Thriller Territory FREDDY: Good evening everyone. This is our third movie of the week directed by Xavier Dolan. With "Tom at the Farm", we started ...

How to Be a Man (2013)

How to Be a Man is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Chadd Harbold and starring Gavin McInnes. It tells the story of an ex-comedian who discovers that he is dying from male breast cancer, and therefore makes a video with advice for his unborn son. The film was produced through Fox Digital Studio. The film premiered on August 10, 2013 at the Sundance Next Weekend in Los Angeles. It was released on the Internet on March 15, 2014 source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Be_a_Man When former comedian Mark McCarthy is faced with a rare form of cancer, he hires a young, impressionable cameraman to document his crude and comical lessons on what it means to be a man for his unborn son. source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2479384/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Trashy Comedy and Crude Lessons KRASNAYA: So, Freddy, how are you feeling after watching this movie? Do you now feel yourself more like a real man? 😜 FREDDY: Well, not really... how can I? The...

Legend NΒΊ 17 (2013)

Legend nΒΊ17 is a 2013 Russian biopic film directed by Nikolai Lebedev starring Danila Kozlovsky as Valeri Kharlamov and Oleg Menshikov as Anatoliy Tarasov. It was produced by Trite Studio. The film is based on real events and tells of the rise to fame of the Soviet hockey player Valeri Kharlamov and about the first match of the Summit Series USSR — Canada 1972. The film was awarded with six Golden Eagle, including as the best Russian film of the year. The filmmakers received the State Prize of the Russian Federation for the year 2013 in 2014. The movie has been described as a personal favourite of Vladimir Putin. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_%E2%84%96_17 Biopic of Russian ice hockey legend Valeri Kharlamov from early childhood, rising to the pinnacle of the sport and his untimely death. Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2182001/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** The Rise of a Russian Hockey Legend KRASNAYA: “Legend 17” is an inspiring and ...

Real Playing Game (2013)

Real Playing Game (also known as RPG) is a 2013 Portuguese science fiction film directed by Tino Navarro and David Rebordão, produced and co-written by Navarro. The film stars Rutger Hauer, Cian Barry, Soraia Chaves, and Pedro Granger. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Playing_Game In a future not too far away, Steve Battier, an elderly, terminally ill multi-millionaire, accepts the offer of a company - RPG - that in exchange for a high monetary sum, provides a very select group of clientèle the chance to be young again. For 10 hours, 10 millionaires from around the world, men and women of fame and power, are transferred to attractive and healthy younger bodies, to live in a world of temporary rejuvenation, in a game of real thrills, where every hour someone must die. After returning to the body of a man of 23 years, enjoying the pleasures of sex, and experiencing the adrenaline of violence and power over life and death, Steve is willing to do anything to...

Blue Caprice (2013)

Blue Caprice is a 2013 American independent drama film directed by Alexandre Moors. It recounts the story of an abandoned boy who is lured to America and drawn into the shadow of a dangerous father figure in this film inspired by the real life events that led to the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks. The film stars Isaiah Washington, Tequan Richmond, Joey Lauren Adams, Tim Blake Nelson and Leo Fitzpatrick. Blue Caprice debuted at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The film was released in theaters on Sept 13, 2013. The film is titled "The Washington Snipers" in some regions. In October 2013, it was announced that publisher Red Giant Entertainment will produce a graphic novel based on the film as part of their series Public Enemies. The film's screenwriter, R.F.I. Porto, is set to script the graphic novel. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Caprice An abandoned boy is lured to America and drawn into the shadow of a dangerous father figure. Inspired by the real...