— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I have never forgiven myself for not watching the first two installments of the “Harry Potter” series in the theater. I had not read the books and was not knowledgeable of who or what “Harry Potter” was. I had seen the trailer for the first[...]
Archive for December, 2009
About That Deadpool Spinoff …
— by CAM SMITH — Remember when the prospect of a “Deadpool” spinoff movie felt like a fun idea? That was before April’s super-zero non-event “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” belly-flopped into theatres, figuratively treating the character like Ned Beatty in “Deliverance” and[...]
Hilarious Parody of ‘The Dark Knight’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — While few would argue that “The Dark Knight” is a fantastic movie, it does have a few head-scratching moments. The people at The Key of Awesome have put those moments to song and it’s a lot of fun. However, words won’t do justice for what t[...]
Under Review: ‘The Legacy’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Imagine if you woke up one day and discovered your father was a retired superhero. And not just any superhero, but Kryptoman! (Think: Superman) Writer-director Mike Doto has taken that concept and crafted 12 of the most majestic and enchanting minutes you are likely to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Annihilation Earth’
— by ROBERT DeFEIS — Ah, another SyFy Channel movie. I think all these movies really need is a little more time spent on them and at least one good actor in them. But most of the time, a SyFy movie means watch out for the horrible acting and also horrible effects. This time around[...]
Gary Ross Discusses ‘Venom’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Writer Gary Ross recently appeared on American Film Institute, where he talked about how he has begun to write the “Spider-Man spinoff” movie “Venom.” Ross said “Venom” will be an “ambiguous protangonist” and the movie wi[...]
Prince of Prestige Academy Offering Free School Term
The Florida-based Prince of Prestige Academy, where one can earn “a professional diploma in film studies with a specialization in motion picture production,” is offering “free film school for term 1/2010” to 25 to 30 qualified students. The academy said it needs the students [...]
Two Clips from ‘Case 39’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With all the talk about Oscar hopefuls and mega blockbusters, it’s easy to forget those aren’t the only movies hitting theaters this holiday season. If you’re a scary movie fan and want an alternative to “Avatar” or “Up in the Air,” “Case 39” might in[...]
Dark Shadows Fall on Burton, Depp
— by CAM SMITH — I’m not a vampire guy. Never have been, likely never will be. In fact, I can probably count the number of nocturnal fang-bearer flicks I’ve actually enjoyed on one hand (maybe two if I’m feeling charitable and/or on a wicked sugar-high. So, I’m a mite torn on[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Crazy On The Outside’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is very noteworthy to me that some actors continue to confidently make movies in genres in which they have had hits and perhaps even more misses. This is the case for Tim Allen. Even though he has had some not so well received comedies, he still manages to[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tenderness’
— by RACHEL COYNE — While watching the trailer for the crime-thriller “Tenderness,” I kept thinking, “This doesn’t look very thrilling.” Then the words “From the director of ‘Swimfan’ and ‘Hide and Seek’” appeared on the screen, and I understood why. Russell Crowe[...]
Bryan Adams’ Music Video from ‘Old Dogs’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Here is the video for Bryan Adams’ song “You’ve Been A Friend To Me,” which appears on the soundtrack for “Old Dogs.” I haven’t heard anything good about the movie, and I have never been much of a Bryan Adams fan, but the song [...]
British Independent Film Awards Winners Announced
— by CAM SMITH — With the Oscar race already kicking into gear, we’re going to be seeing a lot of uninspired lists of award winners over the next two sleepy months. Many of these ceremonies will result in forehead-slapping victories — *cough* Golden Globes *cough* — while[...]
Under Review: ‘Pray the Devil Back to Hell’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Throughout the world and throughout time, women have been victimized by renegade soldiers driven by powerlessness and dehumanization. For possibly the first time in the history of the African continent, if not the world, a group of women of different faiths and[...]