— by ALEXA MILAN — What do you get after a night of heavy drinking in a hot tub? In the world of “Hot Tub Time Machine,” it’s a trip back to 1986. In this comedy from “Accepted” director Steve Pink, four friends are tired of dealing with their underwhelming lives[...]
Archive for March, 2010
Win a Soundtrack/DVD Signed by Norman Reedus!
— by SEAN GERSKI — Today, March 22, It’s Just Movies is celebrating its six-month anniversary. So far, it has been a fun, entertaining and interesting ride. I’m very happy with the list of writers on the site, we have made a lot of great friends in the industry and[...]
Under Review: ‘J’ai Tué Ma Mère’ (aka ‘I Killed My Mother’)
— by JOEL CRARY — There’s a fantasy sequence in “J’ai Tué Ma Mère” (“I Killed My Mother”) that single-handedly makes the film worth seeing: 16-year-old gay student Hubert Minel (Xavier Dolan) chases his mother Chantale (Anne Dorval) through a serene autumn wood. He’s[...]
Sir Ian McKellen Says ‘The Hobbit’ Starts In July
— by BEN FOWLER — Oops! Sir Ian McKellen seems to have let the proverbial cat out of the bag. On his official site, the legendary thespian blogged how “The Hobbit” films will begin shooting in July of this year, how the filming will take over a year to complete and[...]
Poster: The A-Team
— by H.G. WATSON — There are certain films you go into with the expectation of simply being mindlessly entertained in exchange for your $11.95. I think “The A-Team” falls squarely into that category. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, you should know that I am not a fan of the [...]
Exclusive Interview: Norman Reedus
— by SEAN GERSKI — Back in 1999, when “Boondock Saints” came and went (after appearing in a handful of theaters), the odds of ever seeing a sequel to the movie were incalculably low. And, as time went by, the odds grew even longer. But “Boondock Saints” is not[...]
Mika’s Music Video from ‘Kick-Ass’
Here is the official music video for Mika’s song “Kick-Ass” from the soundtrack of the movie of the same name.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Megamind’ (Teaser Version)
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — It’s pretty easy to be a superhero. You’ve got some supernatural power (for the most part), people are cheering you on (for the most part), and there is always a girl worth fighting for. What we don’t think about, though, is what it’s like to be the[...]
A Scene from ‘Eclipse’
With “New Moon” now out on DVD, it’s time to fully turn our attention to the next movie in the series, “Eclipse.” To get ready, the first clip from the movie is below.[...]
Under Review: ‘The Runaways’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Before I started writing this review, I checked my iTunes library. What I found was a plethora of Megadeth, Motörhead and Judas Priest albums, but hidden among “Rust in Peace” and “Ace of Spades,” there was an album[...]
Under Review: ‘Repo Men’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — It seems like heath care is an increasingly-heated debate among political giants, but this weekend, Miguel Sapochnik joins the dispute. Though it may seem unfair to target the first-time director for an almost complete misunderstanding of the health care system, [...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Expendables’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Now this is a poster. Look below and check it out. It’s the new one for “The Expendables.” Yeah, that super action-packed movie that stars all those actors that can kick your butt, and mine. Remember now? That’s right, Sylvester[...]
Under Review: ‘Defendor’
— by H.G. WATSON — Now that we’ve had a solid 10 years of big-budget mainstream superhero flicks, it’s about time the independent stories got their due. This year already has two larger-budget films — “Kick Ass” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” — [...]