Tag Archives: Djimon Hounsou

Favorite Films: Gladiator

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will … Continue reading

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News Bites: Comics, Croods and Creed

It’s Friday morning, and that means it’s once again time for the News Bites, your weekly dose of movie and entertainment news. As expected, last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con had a whole host of announcements for movies based on comic … Continue reading

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News Bites: Encyclopedia Brown and the Planeteers

Another Friday morning, another weekly assortment of news bites, serving up the latest in movie and entertainment news. I’m going to be cutting the introduction short this week so I can just get on with things, as I’ll be away … Continue reading

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Blood Diamond

Released in 2006, Blood Diamond is set in the 1999 Sierra Leone civil war, and that war — and most particularly the diamond smuggling that funds the rebel army — is the focus of the film. It was directed by … Continue reading

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