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IR Film Review: HEART OF THE BEAST [Paramount]
Brad Pitt’s new movie “Heart Of The Beast” directed by his "Fury" director David Ayer knows that the star of the film is Odin, the former solder’s combat dog. The set up has James, Pitt’s character, flying in his Cessna into the Alaska wilderness and camping with his best friend: Odin. It feels primal and calming for these combat veterans. New Zealand’s South Island stands in for Alaska and especially with some of the lakes gives it a great feeling (and some beautiful flying sequences) though most of the film takes place on the ground.
IR Film Review: EVIL DEAD RISE [New Line/Warner Bros]
Finding an interesting entry point for "Evil Dead Rise" helps if there is a perfunctory understanding of the world, both in the essence of the Bruce Campbell -led structure and the more dark horror elements of some of the later adaptations. Producer Rob Tappert and Exec Producer Sam Raimi know that reinterpretation in certain ways helps to make any entry its own.