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Composer Matthew Margeson Goes Retro to Score 'Eddie the Eagle'

The composer for the new underdog sports movie reveals how he turned back the clock to fit his score within the neon-tinted confines of the film's time period.

All the Better for All the Fassbending Going on: 'X-Men: First Class'

With so many characters shoved in, it's no surprise that only a select few have any emotional lift. That said, the ones that do -- especially the ones played by Michael Fassbender -- prove to be powerfully intriguing.

The Class Is Half-Empty When It's Full: Why 'X-Men: First Class' Gets an F

With Bryan Singer back in the creative chair as producer on X-Men: First Class, the movie should easily exceed the heights of X2, right?

X-Meh: The Meaning of $56 Million

There is no room for compromise, no value in differing ideals. For (the fanbase), X2 is the standard... all other attempts (including this one) have failed.

2010: The Year of the Misunderstood Movie

If it goes down as anything, 2010 will be seen as the year of the misunderstood movie, an artistic anomaly which saw at least four fine films fall by the commercial wayside.

Stardust

Where and when, exactly, did Neil Gaiman earn all his geek love credentials?

Stardust

What Stardust wields in star power, it lacks in original, or even interesting, storytelling.

Layer Cake (2004)

Daniel Craig ensures that you see XXXX's mind wheels turning as he confronts each new impasse.

Layer Cake (2004)

The hero of Layer Cake has no name. This matters less than you might think.

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