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Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover. Peter's Spider-Man suit turns black and takes control of him, not only giving Peter enhanced power but also bringing out the dark side of his personality. Peter must overcome the suit's influence as two supervillains, Sandman and Venom, rise up to destroy him and all those he holds dear. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 18, 2022 - 5 comments

An offbeat romantic comedy about a silver-painted street performer and the soft spoken zoo worker who falls for him. [more inside]
posted by Clinging to the Wreckage on Aug 22, 2021 - 1 comment

Sam (Andrew Garfield), intelligent but without purpose, finds a mysterious woman swimming in his apartment's pool one night. The next morning, she disappears. Sam sets off across LA to find her, and along the way he uncovers a conspiracy far more bizarre. A neo-noir/comedy/mystery from writer-director David Robert Mitchell (It Follows). [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jul 10, 2019 - 10 comments

A cab driver with an agenda becomes the centre of attention on a day that rapidly spirals out of control.
posted by rhizome on Jun 5, 2019 - 32 comments

A successful, charismatic four-star general, Glenn McMahon, leaps in like a rock star to command NATO forces in Afghanistan, only to be taken down by a journalist's no-holds-barred exposé. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal. [more inside]
posted by the man of twists and turns on Jun 27, 2017 - 8 comments