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Reviewed: Children of Men by Mario Anima (12-29-06)
How could we keep hope alive?

Reviewed: The Good Shepherd by Erin Frost (12-22-06)
Keeping wars small since the 1950s...

Reviewed: Rocky Balboa by Derek McCaw (12-20-06)
Because, really, we demanded it. What? You don't remember that?

Reviewed: Eragon by Mario Anima (12-18-06)
But this time, it's with dragons...

Sam Raimi Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men by Derek McCaw (12-12-06)
A day late, but the news is too cool not to weigh in...

The Golden Compass Website Launches by Derek McCaw (12-08-06)
Get revved up for His Dark Materials to hit the silver screen...

Reviewed: Blood Diamond by Erin Frost (12-08-06)
On the whole, being best friends with dogs is a lot better for humanity...

Reviewed: Apocalypto by Mario Anima (12-08-06)
Just because it breathes and can be killed...

Deadman Coming To Life For The Silver Screen? by Derek McCaw (12-04-06)
Guillermo Del Toro plans to at least produce the DC character...

Reviewed: Tenacious D in The Pick Of Destiny by Derek McCaw (11-21-06)
It's tough being straight edge in a theaterful of partiers...

Reviewed: The Fountain by Erin Frost (11-21-06)
Quick! There's still time to get that film degree!

Reviewed: Casino Royale by Michael Goodson (11-17-06)
Thankfully, this new Bond left Goodson stirred, not shaken...

Reviewed: Fast Food Nation by Mario Anima (11-17-06)
Stop impinging upon my blissful ignorance!

Reviewed: Happy Feet by Erin Frost (11-17-06)
You will believe a penguin can dance...

Reviewed: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause by Derek McCaw (11-03-06)
Jack Frost nipping at your nose and your movie-going dollars...

Reviewed: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America... by Jamie Kelwick (11-02-06)
The British perspective on mocking America...

Reviewed: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America... by Mario Anima (11-02-06)
The American perspective on being mocked...

Reviewed: Man of the Year by Derek McCaw (10-15-06)
Is it a thrilling comedy? A funny thriller? Or a depressing misfire? You be the judge.

Reviewed: The Departed by Mario Anima (10-06-06)
From Scorsese to Hong Kong back to Scorsese again...and it works.

Reviewed: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning by Mario Anima (10-06-06)
"Hi. My name is Leatherface. I'll be your waiter today..."

Reviewed: Feast by Lon Lopez (10-02-06)
A guest from Moron Life reviews Project Greenlight's best result...

Reviewed: The Guardian by Erin Frost (09-30-06)
The Coast Guard: A lot more than just Ashton Kutcher's pretty face...

He's A Cool Exec With A Heart Of Steel by Derek McCaw (09-29-06)
Robert Downey, Jr. will be Iron Man...

Reviewed: The Science of Sleep by Mario Anima (09-29-06)
Indulging in surreal fun...

BBC-Humber 9/28/06: Borat Strikes Back, I Am Legend and Rosario Dawson (09-28-06)
Join The Late License host David Reeves, UK Critic Jamie Kelwick and Derek McCaw.

Reviewed: Flyboys by Derek McCaw (09-22-06)
Take to the air, Junior Birdman...

Reviewed: Gridiron Gang by Derek McCaw (09-15-06)
He doesn't have to save the planet, just change a few kids' lives...

Reviewed: Hollywoodland by Derek McCaw (09-08-06)
Forget it, George -- it's Chinatown...

Reviewed: The Wicker Man by Mario Anima (09-01-06)
Because the Macrame Man just wouldn't stand up on its own...

Reviewed: Crank by Jamie Kelwick (09-01-06)
So many inventive ways to keep the adrenaline pumping...

Reviewed: Beerfest by Derek McCaw (08-25-06)
We've really got to bone up on our quarters skills...

Reviewed: Idlewild by Mario Anima (08-25-06)
A long-awaited musical should have just been outcast...

Reviewed: The Illusionist by Derek McCaw (08-18-06)
Love, intrigue and maybe even the Devil in 19th Century Vienna...

Reviewed: Snakes On A Plane by Jamie Kelwick (08-17-06)
Thanks to UK critic Jamie Kelwick, Fanboy Planet subverts a publicist plot...READ ON!

Every Trekkie's Dream... by Zabberbox.com (08/15/06)
Oh, yes, we want to be part of this landing party...warning -- it's PG-13 here...

Reviewed: Little Miss Sunshine by Mario Anima (08-04-06)
Not quite a "dark" comedy, this one will stick to your ribs...

2006 Comic-Con: Edgar Wright On Ant-Man by Zabberbox.com (08-03-06)
You may have heard the news...but now you can watch Wright talk about his involvement...

The New Clown Prince Of Gotham by Derek McCaw (08-01-06)
Warner Brothers confirms Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight...

Reviewed: Miami Vice by Erin Frost (07-28-06)
Wait a minute...Erin wanted more intimacy between Crockett and Tubbs?

Reviewed: My Super Ex-Girlfriend by Marin Carpenter (07-21-06)
Secretly, you knew that mousy woman in the office could kick your butt...

Reviewed: Clerks II by Mario Anima (07-20-06)
Still slackin' after all these years...

Reviewed: A Scanner Darkly by Derek McCaw (07-13-06)
Okay, so everything isn't going to be all right, but at least it looks cool...

Reviewed: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest by Derek McCaw (07-07-06)
Not to be confused with Keira Knightley, who herself could give a blind man vision...

Reviewed: The Devil Wears Prada by Derek McCaw (06-30-06)
If only Meryl Streep had played Damien...

Follow The Golden Compass... by Derek McCaw (06-30-06)
New Line greenlights the first book from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy...

Transformers Serves a Warning! by Derek McCaw (06-30-06)
Teaser trailer for next summer's Michael Bay blockbuster goes live...

New Pirates in the Caribbean! by Derek McCaw (06-30-06)
Disneyland adds new figures to classic ride...but do they work?

The Spider-Man 3 Trailer...And Some Answers... by Derek McCaw (06-28-06)
Come on, you all saw Superman last night...let's get drooling for NEXT summer...

Reviewed: Superman Returns by Derek McCaw (06-27-06)
Statistically speaking, Superman is still the safest way to travel...

The Fanboy Planet Podcast #1: Superman Returns by Goodson and McCaw (06-27-06)
Derek and Michael in the lobby after witnessing the return...

Reviewed: Click by Derek McCaw (06-23-06)
Every guy wants a remote like this. Be careful what you wish for...

Cheyenne Silver Update: Principal Photography Finished by Derek McCaw (06-16-06)
We've got some exclusive behind-the-scenes pics from the newly titled Genesis of Evil...

Reviewed: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift by Erin Frost (06-16-06)
Lucas Black learns a thing or two about sliding and drifting, but he still talks funny...

Reviewed: Nacho Libre by Derek McCaw (06-16-06)
At the very least, Jack Black gives hope to hefty guys everywhere....

Chris Tallman's Batman by Chris Tallman (06-12-06)
The host of Comedy Central's Crossballs puts his spin on the Dark Knight...

Reviewed: Cars by Mario Anima (06-09-06)
I have this strange urge to take a road trip...

Reviewed: The Omen by Derek McCaw (06-06-06)
Damien grows blue fur and talks like Frasier...oh, wrong Mark of the Beast...

Reviewed: The Break-up by Mario Anima (06-02-06)
A movie that will make you want to call up your ex and blurt out awkward apologies...

Superman Returns Two Days Early! by Derek McCaw (05-30-06)
Warner Brothers releasing movie sooner than later...PLUS TRAILER LINK!

Lest We Forget The Last Son Of Krypton by Derek McCaw (05-26-06)
A bonus image from Superman Returns...

Reviewed: X-Men: The Last Stand by Derek McCaw (05-26-06)
Not quite as emotionally engaging, but boy -- things blow up good!

Ghost Rider Blazes Onto the Net... by Derek McCaw (05-24-06)
The official trailer debuts, we've got screen captures AND it looks cool!

Reviewed: Over the Hedge by Derek McCaw (05-20-06)
Don't leave your Pringles on the back porch...

Reviewed: The Da Vinci Code by Derek McCaw (05-19-06)
See if you can decode it: it's otnay assay adbay assay omesay aidsay...

Reviewed: Poseidon by Derek McCaw (05-12-06)
There's got to be a morning after...or at least some daylight somewhere...

Reviewed: Mission: Impossible: III by Derek McCaw (05-05-06)
How many colons can we fit in one headline? Urk...bad Tom Cruise joke coming on...

Reviewed: Hard Candy by Derek McCaw (04-28-06)
What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted...

Reviewed: F**k by Chris Garcia (04-24-06)
No, we're not playing Hangman...it's just we like to sometimes pretend we're a family site...

Reviewed: The Sentinel by Derek McCaw (04-21-06)
If loving Kim Basinger is a crime, then Michael Douglas is guilty!

Reviewed: Silent Hill by Mario Anima (04-21-06)
Finally, a videogame adaptation that leaves us the right kind of cold ...and clammy...

Reviewed: American Dreamz by Derek McCaw (04-21-06)
The next step is to just choose a president through a reality television series...

Monarch of the Moon Exclusive Preview Pics by Derek McCaw (04-17-06)
Dark Horse Indie gives us a sneak peek at their inaugural project...

Cinequest 2006: Belated Garcias by Chris Garcia (04-14-06)
You did see his movie, didn't you?

Secret Wars Re-Enactment by Derek McCaw (04-14-06)
I curse myself for not thinking of this first...

Reviewed: Inside Man by Derek McCaw (03-24-06)
Spike Lee takes on a heist film, and lets his actors steal the show...

Reviewed: V For Vendetta by Derek McCaw (03-17-06)
People shouldn't be afraid of website reviewers; website reviewers should be afraid of people...

Reviewed: The Shaggy Dog by Derek McCaw (03-10-06)
You know, Tim Allen is funny and all, but I miss Tommy Kirk and Dean Jones...

Reviewed: The Hills Have Eyes by Mario Anima (03-10-06)
Holy crap! So do these potatoes!

Reviewed: 16 Blocks by Mario Anima (03-03-06)
Bruce Willis stars as a man with an incomplete box of Legos...

Reviewed: Running Scared by Derek McCaw (02-23-06)
Paul Walker steps beyond pretty boy to give us a man on the edge...

Spider-Man's Worldview Goes Black and White by Derek McCaw (02-23-06)
The teaser poster for Spider-Man 3 may reveal a plot point. Or just be teasing us mercilessly.

Reviewed: Freedomland by Mario Anima (02-17-06)
Predictable racial tensions flare up among good actors...

Monarch of the Moon: Dark Horse Indie Restores a Classic by Derek McCaw (02-16-06)
Ignore the propaganda and enjoy the rocketships and the all-American heroism...

Cheyenne Silver Continues Recovery by Derek McCaw (02-12-06)
Pictures of Cheyenne and her wrecked truck, plus production art from Mystere...

Reviewed: Curious George by Derek McCaw (02-10-06)
Because I have small children, I took them to see the monkey. They were glad.

Reviewed: Final Destination 3 by Derek McCaw (02-10-06)
Even the carousel turns out to be scary...

Do Fanboys Prefer Blondes? by Derek McCaw (02-02-06)
Bryce Dallas Howard made her debut with a Gwen Stacy 'do last night on The Tonight Show...

Robin's Big Date by Derek McCaw (02-02-06)
Sam Rockwell as the Dark Knight? Justin Long as the Boy Wonder?

Reviewed: Nanny McPhee by Mario Anima (01-27-06)
She makes Mary Poppins look like an enabler...

Reviewed: Confessions of a Late Bloomer by Derek McCaw (01-23-06)
A short film about a short boy and an adolescence taking too long...

Reviewed: Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World by Derek McCaw (01-20-06)
Hey, look, we ALL like when animals act like people...

Spider-Man 3 Gets a New Love... by Derek McCaw (01-19-06)
Sam Raimi casts a Gwen Stacy...

Reviewed: Last Holiday by Erin Frost (01-13-06)
Queen Latifah learns to live, love and cook like Gerard Depardieu...

Bendis Goes To The Movies! by Derek McCaw (01-13-06)
Todd McFarlane will produce Torso with an astounding creative team...

An Update on Cheyenne Silver by Derek McCaw (01-12-06)
The model/actress recovers at home...

Reviewed: Match Point by Mario Anima (01-06-06)
It's not so simple as saying "the ball is in your court," is it?

Christopher J. Garcia's Top Ten Documentaries of 2005 by Chris Garcia (12-30-05)
Marching penguins, battling boxers and the filthiest joke in history...

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