— by ALEXA MILAN — The U.S. release of “Pirate Radio” has been delayed for months, and when it was finally released Nov. 13, it was dumped quietly at the beginning of awards season. So given its release date issues, I was worried the second film from director Richard[...]
Archive for November, 2009
Trailer Talk: ‘The Good Soldier’
— by TOM ELCE — Compiled of the memories and ruminations of soldiers of multiple generations, the new Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys film “The Good Soldier” appears to take on an approach to documentary filmmaking not unlike that you’ll see from similar pieces on[...]
A First Look at ‘Changing Hands’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “Changing Hands” is directed by Scott L. Schwartz, who is making his directorial debut. Schwartz has more than 70 acting credits on his resume, so he is no newcomer to film, and all of his work on the set seems to have helped him as a director. This film[...]
Ten Clips From ‘Planet 51’
— by SEAN GERSKI — When the Academy Awards nominations are announced on Feb. 2, 2010, there will be great anticipation over which animated movies made the cut for the Animated Feature Film category. In some years, it is hard to justify even three films receiving nominations[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Disneynature’s Oceans’
— by JASON EAKEN — Watching this trailer, the question that kept popping into mind was: Is this movie really necessary? Last year, Disney released “Earth,” so now of course we have “Oceans,” followed by, what, “Sky”? Let me be clear: The footage is[...]
Under Review: 2012
— by JOEL CRARY — Movies like “2012” make me miss Charlton Heston. That’s what this movie needs: a square-jawed, histrionic, tough son of a bitch with crazy mannerisms to lead everyone to safety. Instead, we get John Cusack playing a kind of wimpy divorcee and[...]
Reservoir Turtles
Do you like the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”? How about “Reservoir Dogs”? What would happen if you combined them? This mashup trailer by YouTube user Withonea answers that question[...]
About That ‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain …
— by CAM SMITH — Few news items are more entertaining to track than the burgeoning web of rumors which surround any given “Spider-Man” film prior to production. While some carry a nugget of truth at their sensationalized center, the more entertaining ones are the flat-out gonzo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Extraordinary Measures’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Brendan Fraser stars in this well-done film based on a true story. He plays John Crowley, a man who risks his family’s future to find a cure for his children’s life-threatening diseases. Keri Russell plays his beautiful wife Aileen, distraught to find out the[...]
Three New Clips From ‘Old Dogs’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — They have been in some of my favorite movies, and I pretty much grew up watching them, and laughing with them. I’m talking about the two main stars of the movie “Old Dogs”: Robin Williams and John Travolta. The movie is about two old friends[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Wonderful World’
— by BEN FOWLER — Ferris Bueller can do no wrong in my eyes. I thought he was the best bit in “Godzilla.” I can’t wait for him to be king in “The Lion King.” OK, you’ve got me on “Inspector Gadget,” though. “Wonderful World” is the new [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Taking Chances’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Taking Chances” is a movie I hadn’t heard of until today, and based on the trailer, it’s probably not one I’ll be seeing. Justin Long plays Chase Revere, a small-town Revolutionary War re-enactor who discovers a Native American casino will be built on top of[...]
A Clip From ‘Serious Moonlight’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Meg Ryan’s career choices have been less than stellar since her “You’ve Got Mail” days. It’s hard to tell if her latest comedy, “Serious Moonlight,” will put her back on the right track or be just another addition to a long list of flops[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Grown Ups’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Even without seeing the trailer, there’s a good chance you already know whether you want to see “Grown Ups.” The five lead roles are played by Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and David Spade. They portray five friends who[...]