Lisa Paitz Spindler

Am I the only one noticing quiet a visual similarity in the Brave and Hunger Games trailers?

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Not too long ago, I lamented the lack of strong heroines in children’s movies, citing Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger as a rare example and sidekick (although a great one) to boot. A few days ago I found out about an upcoming release from Pixar titled BRAVE. The official synopsis: Since ancient times, stories of epic [...]

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This is a fan-made Neuromancer trailer, but doesn’t it whet your appetite for the real thing? Production of the Vincenzo Natali screenplay, adapted from William Gibson’s seminal novel that sparked cyberpunk, is scheduled to begin visual effects in 2012 and will be shot in Canada, Istanbul, Tokyo and London. More Molly, please.

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Desert Flower tells the inspiring true story of Waris Dirie, who was catapulted to fame and fortune as a high fashion model after running away from an arranged marriage at age 13. But after years of living a glamorous life, the past comes back to haunt her, and she must face the childhood trauma that [...]

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