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“Baby Driver” brings new life to classic car chase action

By Tatianna Salisbury | July 10, 2017

Edgar Wright’s fast-paced summer flick “Baby Driver” sped into theaters June 27 and introduced a new kind of directing style to the action genre. Wright is an original director with an eye for detail who is sure to give Hollywood hot-shot directors...

Kevin Spacey poses with the award for best actor in a television series - drama for “House of Cards” at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards  Sunday. The series returns to Netflix for its third season Feb. 27.

“House of Cards” may come crashing down

By Arthur Aumann | January 14, 2015

Kevin Spacey winning a Golden Globe wasn’t the only treat “House of Cards” fans got Sunday night: The first trailer of season three was revealed during the ceremony, and it looks as intoxicating as the first two.Season two ended with a climax fans...

“Boyhood,” “Birdman” soar at Golden Globes

By Arthur Aumann | January 12, 2015

Independent films “Birdman” and “Boyhood” won awards unexpectedly at the 72nd annual Golden Globe awards Sunday.These wins were among many shocks at the Globes. Another? “True Detective” didn’t receive any awards. Fortunately, several of...

(Left) Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) stands next to (right) Clair Underwood (Robin Wright) in a scene from "House of Cards." The second season began Feb. 14.

‘House of Cards’ season two stands tall

By Josh Alfrey | February 16, 2014

Politicians in Washington D.C. are on the verge of collapsing like a house of cards.The second season of the Netflix original series “House of Cards” was released in whole on Valentine’s Day. Many shared their Friday with the charismatic and wonderfully...