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    MPAA Rating Reason Running Time Distributor Theatrical Release date PG-13 Some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content 125 minutes Paramount Pictures Marvel Studios May 2, 2008 “Iron Man” isn’t only one of the best comic book films, but it’s the best film to kick of summer 2008, and it’s message of pro-American/anti-war clearly ties in well with its overall themes of the comic book of the same name. Jon Faverau has made an excellent superhero film in a year when comic book geeks had this and “The Dark Knight” to look forward to. (Though I can’t say the same about the misfire that was “The Incredible Hulk”). The main character in the film, Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), is similar to the other average human-turned-avenger, but what makes him stand out is his acknowled

    MPAA Rating Reason Running Time Distributor Theatrical Release date PG-13 Some thematic elements, violence/peril and brief drug content. 110 minutes Stoney Lake Entertainment October 3, 2014 To paraphrase a quote from the bible: “Oh, how the mighty hath fallen” This is the second incarnation of “Left Behind”, which debuted in 2000 as a grassroots effort in which Kirk Cameron led that film. Despite being labelled as a direct-to-video feature (before going theatrical a mere two months later), it did manage to sneak into a handful of theaters before making two more direct-to-video sequels. The first series was released at a time when Christian films were nudging at the door. For the 2014 reboot, this time the film gets a Hollywood treatment and a major star power player in Nicolas Cage. Unfortunately, as hard as he tries (and for one, he doesn’t go all out crazy on us but gives us a more somber and melodramatic approach), the film can’t be o