— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the strangest things I see in the comments section is when a reader asks how we can dismiss one “bad” movie, when we seemingly liked another “bad” movie. There are two very simple reasons for this. The first, and more obvious explanation,[...]
Archive for February, 2010
In Defense of the Gill-Man: Resurrecting The Creature from the Black Lagoon
— by CAM SMITH — Although “The Wolfman” didn’t ignite the box-office enough to get within howling distance of ever breaking even domestically — the notoriously troubled 150-million dollar project grossed a respectable, if underwhelming 35-million total over the four-day[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The DeVilles’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Musicians seem to have the most passionate love lives: Sid and Nancy, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Is it the music that builds the passion or is the music a by product of the passion? Of course, when these couples fall, they fall[...]
Three Featurettes from ‘Shutter Island’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — In case the words “Martin Scorsese” and “Leonardo DiCaprio” together on a movie poster aren’t enough to lure you into the theater to see “Shutter Island” (and if not, why the heck not?), then these three featurettes will a[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I’ve lived in Brooklyn my entire life, and never have I experienced the corruption that is portrayed in films like “Clockers,” but I guess my neighborhood would not be considered to have any “street cred.” Nevertheless, it is a[...]
23 Criterion Collection Movies Going Out of Print
— by SEAN GERSKI — Here is some big news for those who like to collect movies from the Criterion Collection (and what true movie lover doesn’t have at least a few Criterion Collection titles in their collection?). At the end of March, the Criterion Collection is losing the rights t[...]
DC Entertainment Names Executive Team
Here is the official press release: DC Entertainment, founded in September 2009 to unleash the power of the DC Comics library of characters across all media platforms, has named its executive management team, including new co-publishers of DC Comics and a Chief Creative Officer, as well as heads of [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Grown Ups’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I’m not going to lie, when I heard about an Adam Sandler movie called “Grown Ups,” I wasn’t too excited. As a matter a fact, I completely dismissed it. I have loved many of Adam’s movies, but lately he has been going down a path I have[...]
Review: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
— by KENNETH DAVIS — With several successful movies under their belts, DC comics and Warner Bros. bring us yet another excellent film with “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths,” co-directed by Sam Liu (of “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies”) and Lauren[...]
Two Red Band Clips from ‘Cop Out’
— by SEAN GERSKI — I like Kevin Smith as much as anybody does. I own all of his movies, books, comics and the “Evening with Kevin Smith” DVDs. Not only do I think he is hilarious, but I love how accessible he is to his fans. He’s “one of us” and he knows it.[...]
Neoclassics Films Brings ‘L’Affaire Farewell’ to U.S.
Canadian-based Neoclassics Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the international hit thriller “L’Affaire Farewell” from Pathé International. A film by Christian Carion, whose “Merry Christmas” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2006, and[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Get Him to the Greek’
— by ROB COX — “Get Him to the Greek” is an upcoming comedy starring Jonah Hill and British comedian Russell Brand. Brand may be most familiar to American audiences for his role in 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” In “Get Him to the Greek,” Brand reprises his role[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Lucas Martell
— by SEAN GERSKI — One of the greatest benefits of the Internet has been the ability everyone has to show what they can do. People who may not have had opportunities to showcase their talents in fields such as writing, film making, singing or other such creative endeavors have had a[...]