— by RACHEL COYNE — I feel like I haven’t seen a lot of promotion for “Pirate Radio” on TV, but they’re certainly doing a crackerjack job of pimping it out online. In yet another clip from “Pirate Radio,” Bill Nighy — as the renegade ship’s captain — is officiating the [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Poster Peek: ‘Extraordinary Measures’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Another year, another inspirational drama based on a true story. First there’s Sandra Bullock’s “The Blind Side” later this month, then audiences will only have to wait two months for another fact-based tearjerker. “Extraordinary Measures” tells the story[...]
Under Review: ‘Humble Pie’
— by RACHEL COYNE — “Humble Pie” is the story of Tracy Orbison, a severely overweight guy who can’t seem to catch a break. He has a lame job as a clerk at the local supermarket, he still lives at home with his overcritical mother, he admittedly has no real friends, trying to pass[...]
Poster Peek: ‘After.Life’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “After.Life” is a psychological horror film starring Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci and Justin Long and written and directed by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo. For those of you who don’t know, psychological horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that relies on[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Cry of the Owl’
— by RACHEL COYNE — “The Cry of the Owl” is based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith, the same author who created “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” a taught, clever, and suspenseful psychological thriller. Too bad it doesn’t look like “The Cry of the Owl” embodies any of those[...]
Whatever It Is, ‘Black Swan’ Sounds Interesting
— by CAM SMITH — The brilliance of director Darren Aronofsky lies in how he is able to blend together a smattering of vaguely recognizable concepts into an effortlessly virtuoso and exceptional master-work. However, this talent comes with a price, in that it robs us eager-beaver[...]
2012 VFX: Vegas in Ruins & L.A. Earthquake
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Disaster movies never left. Let’s think about it. From natural disasters to man-made disasters, they have been around in some way, shape, or form since as early as the 1920s. Either as a TV movie or in movie theaters, they have been attempting to capture[...]
Six Clips From ‘Pirate Radio’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Based in 1960s Britain, “Pirate Radio” is about a ship containing a variety of crazy DJs. And, of course, the government is trying to shut them down. While “Pirate Radio” doesn’t hit U.S. shores until Nov. 13, it already has been released [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Women in Trouble’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — “Women in Trouble” is a chick flick that looks to appeal to both men and women alike. Written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez, it has a multi-story structure with many crazy and comedic things happening to the characters throughout the movie. The women’s pr[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Dare’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Dare,” the indie coming-of-age dramedy from director Adam Salky, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to generally favorable reviews. Now, a new trailer offers a closer glimpse at the film. The story revolves around the tangled relationship[...]
‘Avatar’ TV Spot: Next Generation of 3D
— by BEN FOWLER — There can’t be many people around at the moment that aren’t aware of the upcoming “game-changing” film, “Avatar,” by James Cameron. To continue to pump the movie-going public that little bit more prior to its release, a TV spot trailer has[...]
Four Clips From ‘Wrong Turn at Tahoe’
— by CAM SMITH — Poor Cuba Gooding Jr. Has there ever been a more spectacular post-Oscar win flameout? Well, maybe Mira Sorvino … Regardless, you can’t help but want to root for the guy every single time he shuffles up to bat with his latest clunker. “This is it, Cuba[...]
‘Tekken’ Party Puts Luke Goss Front and Center
— by JASON EAKEN — It’s packed. Of course, it’s packed, it’s always packed. In West Hollywood last Thursday, MI-6 boiled with talent and motion for the after-party for the new film “Tekken,” based on the popular videogame. The film stars Luke Goss (of “Hellboy II: The[...]