— by ALEXA MILAN — Movie musicals can sometimes be a bit of a tough sell, unless they’ve got Zac Efron singing as he dashes down the basketball court or Meryl Streep dancing her way through Greece. But with “Chicago” director Rob Marshall at the helm and a cast full of[...]
Archive for December, 2009
Short Film Theater: ‘Rubbuds’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is so liberating to discover art. You will find that rules do not apply the same way, or at all, in the realm of art. You can move in any direction you want: up, down and even into — yes, into the innerworlds, innerspaces and parallel universes that can [&he[...]
Two Clips from ‘Extraordinary Measures’
— by RACHEL COYNE — I like Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell, yet I really can’t seem to care less about their upcoming drama, “Extraordinary Measures.” The fact that I keep getting it confused with the 1996 Hugh Grant/Gene Hackman medical “thriller” “Extreme[...]
In Memory of Brittany Murphy
— by CAM SMITH — As an actress Brittany Murphy was a bubbly live-wire of a personality; an adorable bundle of charisma and giggly exuberance, whose wide, anime-like eyes projected fragile innocence mixed with a tangible air of mischievous eroticism. Regardless of the project she was[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Knight and Day’
— by SEAN GERSKI — There are people who will try to tell you that Tom Cruise is no longer a big movie star. Don’t buy it. If you want to play a fun game, listen when directors, other actors or movie studio executives talk about movies. Whenever they need to reference a movie star[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Phantom’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Leon Harrison Gross’s brainchild, the Phantom, started out as a comic strip for a newspaper. Though not as well known as Spiderman or Batman, the Phantom was a pioneer of the time. Though it is not a fairly well-known comic series, at the time of its release[...]
Batman Set to Face ‘The Red Hood’
— by SEAN GERSKI — According to Comics2Film at Mania.com, the next DC Universe animated feature film project has been announced. To the surprise of very few, it is a Batman story. However, what is surprising is the story they chose. Rumors had swirled[...]
‘Waterworld: the Musical’ from ‘Made for Each Other’
— by TOM ELCE — Some things just leave you speechless. Take this brief clip from the movie “Made for Each Other” as an example. In it, we’re witness to a bizarre performance dubbed by the film as “Water World: The Musical,” sat gawking incredulously at the c[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Arianne Martin
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Arianne Martin is a woman who does everything in the film industry from acting to writing to directing to much more. Arianne, who grew up in Austin, Texas, was into film at the early age of 14 — writing and directing her first short film, “Pumpkin Pie.”[...]
‘District 9’ DVD Bonus: The Alien Agenda
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — This summer, one film surprised film goers more than any other. “District 9,” is the directorial debut of director Neil Blomkamp, but it garnered attention because of the name that was attached to all of the movie’s trailers and posters[...]
Under Review: ‘The Young Victoria’
— by JOEL CRARY — Teenagers crave the freedom to make their own decisions and live their own lives away from their guardians, who couldn’t possibly know better. In Princess Victoria’s case, she knew better. She saw that she was in a position to be taken advantage of[...]
Two Clips from ‘Solomon Kane’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — When I was watching these two clips, I have to say it was the first time I thought to myself that I really wished these clips were longer. Usually, it gives you just enough to know whether of not you like the film. This time, it will leave you staring[...]
Under Review: ‘The Princess and the Frog’
— by CAM SMITH — It has been more than 20 years since Walt Disney Pictures released “The Little Mermaid” to rapturous universal acclaim and wide-eyed, astonished wonder. That film, a sumptuous, lovingly-crafted visual banquet, arrived at a precarious time in[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Back-Up Plan’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Jennifer Lopez’s last major movie role was in 2005’s “Monster-in-Law,” and unfortunately her latest romantic comedy venture doesn’t look much more promising. In “The Back-Up Plan,” Lopez plays Zoe, a woman who is tired of waiting for Mr. Right and decides[...]