— by SEAN GERSKI — It isn’t easy to market a movie in a way that makes you stand out these days. However, Edgar Wright, the director of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” — spent 2009 updating his fans (and fans of the comic book on which the movie is based) on the[...]
Archive for January, 2010
Trailer Talk: ‘Multiple Sarcasms’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Is it just me, or does it seem like Timothy Hutton is in the middle of making a big comeback? According to his IMDB profile, he’s been working relatively steadily over the years, but the past couple of years he seems to be cropping up in more recognized projects[...]
Why ‘The A-Team’ Movie Can’t Fail
— by BEN FOWLER — At first glance, you may think that since this film has been in development hell since the mid-1990s and various writers have come and gone and even the original director bailed, that “The A-Team” is going to bomb bigger than any “remake” of recent years[...]
Four Clips from ‘According to Greta’
— by ALEXA MILAN — The entertainment world hasn’t heard much from Hilary Duff lately aside from her stint on “Gossip Girl,” but unfortunately her latest film, “According to Greta,” doesn’t look like much of a comeback. Duff plays the title character, a rebellious and suicidal[...]
The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part II — No. 5 to No. 1
— by CAM SMITH — We previously offered you The The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6 (read it by clicking here). And now for the rest of the list[...]
The Worst 10 Films of 2009: Part I — No. 10 to No. 6
— by CAM SMITH — Before delving into my list of the Worst 10 Films of 2009, I’d like to make clear that this list is not without its glaring omissions. I never subjected myself to “All about Steve,” “Old Dogs” or “The Hottie and the Nottie.” I avoided “Bride Wars”[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Out of all the biopic movies ever made, how many are about musicians? I’m actually curious, because I’m willing to bet the percentage is pretty high. There are millions of people with stories interesting enough to warrant being put on film, but filmmakers (and the[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Tekken’
— by JASON EAKEN — I have to admit, I’m not really a “Tekken” fan. I’m not against “Tekken,” either, but my fighting video games growing up were “Mortal Kombat,” “Street Fighter” and … “Fatal Fury,” was that[...]
Nominees Announced for 41st NAACP Image Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (January 6, 2010) — The 41st NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced today during a press conference at The SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Taye Diggs, Michael Strahan, Wanda Sykes, Kyle Massey, Chris Massey and Tatyana Ali joined NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair[...]
Pierre Morel ‘taken’ by ‘Dune’ Project
— by CAM SMITH — After years upon years of behind-the-scenes hemming and hawing, stalled start-dates and a veritable conveyer belt of potential directors, it appears that “Dune” — as of this week — has finally earned its golden ticket out of the unholy ninth circle of[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Prodigal Sons’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Watching the first 10 seconds of the “Prodigal Sons” trailer made me think that this documentary was going to be a horror story. The home videos, the children singing, and the lack of a voice over all screamed scary movie to me. Unfortunately, the[...]
A Clip from ‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Tennessee Williams’ plays have been adapted into several classic films, such as “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Now, nearly 30 years after his death, Williams’ unproduced screenplay, “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,” has been[...]
Trailer Talk: ’44-Inch Chest’
— by BEN FOWLER — My first thought about “44-Inch Chest” is that in today’s “enlightened” society, this seems to be trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Tough guy finds out wife is having an affair, tough guy and his mates kidnap adulterous wife’s lover [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘From Paris With Love’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Last January, Pierre Morel and Liam Nelson treated movie-lovers to an undeniably fun, but hilariously mindless affair with “Taken,” but Pierre plans to follow-up to his success with “From Paris With Love.” In Liam’s place is John[...]