Cinema Review: Gangster Squad

Posted by on January 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

FMV Magazine’s Matt Walker takes a look at Gangster Squad starring Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin. Gangster Squad comes out all guns blazing with its star spangled cast, but does it pack the same punch as a sawed-off shotgun or does director Ruben Fleischer movie fire blanks? Set in 1940s and 50s, Gangster Squad is based upon the true story of the LAPD’s struggle to regain control of Los Angeles from the grasp of the Mafia and notorious... Read More

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Film News: Colorado Massacre Prompts Gangster Squad Release Date Change

Posted by on July 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Warner Bros. have decided to postpone the release of Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad. The film starring Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone that chronicles the LAPD’s fight against the Mafia, has been moved from September 7th to January 11th, 2013. The move comes in the wake of the Aurora, Colorado gun massacre where twelve people lost their lives during The Dark Knight Rises screening. This will allow the studio to re-shoot a climactic scene... Read More

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Cinema Review: 30 Minutes or Less

Posted by on September 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Leon Nicholson reviews 30 Minutes or Less starring Jesse Eisenberg. On General Release at UK Cinemas in Friday, September 16. Following in the footsteps of movies that tell the ‘adventures’ of good-for-nothing wasters, 30 Minutes or Less is a comedy directed by Ruben Fleischer that follows the tale of Nick and Chet – two best friends who have grown up together. The plot (that’s laughable) follows pizza delivery guy and expert slacker... Read More

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