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Archive for May, 2010

Under Review: ‘Harry Brown’

— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I have been called many things. One example is sarcastic but many people also call me a cynic. I don’t see where this inference comes from. I just see things as they are. But something I am quite pessimistic about are the social problems spreading like fore[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Holy Rollers’

— by ROB COX — Jesse Eisenberg’s last major film was 2009’s feel-good, good-time, end-of-the-world pic “Zombieland.” Eisenberg got to run around a post apocalyptic version of America in that film, sidekick to Woody Harrelson, dispatching zombies in decidedly grizzly ways. It was [...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Batman: Under the Red Hood’

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — There are many “Batman” incarnations in live-action movies, animated series and movies, and in the printed pages of comics and books. The list would be endless if we had to recount the history and adventures of the heroic character (but It’s Just[...]

Under Review: ‘Babies’

— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Documentaries have been used to show social injustice, portraits of historical figures, and areas of earth that are beyond imagination. The new french documentary “Babies” shows us babies and it’s beyond adorable. “Babies” follows four babies and the[...]

This Just In: ‘Anchorman’ Sequel May Not Be Dead

— by ROB COX — Writer/director Adam McKay’s efforts to develop a sequel to his 2004 hit “Anchorman” are evolving into a minor soap opera. Last week, McKay twittered: “So bummed. Paramount basically passed on Anchorman 2. Even after we cut our budget down. We tried.” Multiple ou[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Killer Inside Me’

— by ALEXA MILAN — People have all kinds of motives for murder — money, lust, jealousy, revenge. But sometimes, a person’s only reason to kill is just for the sake of killing. That’s what drives Lou Ford (Casey Affleck) in Michael Winterbottom’s adaptation of R[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage’

— by CAM SMITH — Being Canadian, I’m well accustomed to hearing my national music industry being scornfully derided by those occupying space clear of our cozy borders. After all, considering some of the cringe-worthy major exports we’ve sent barreling out into the world, I’m fully [...]

‘Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker’ (2000)

— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — The sleeker, more dangerous and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back to terrorize Futuristic Gotham City, the new generation’s Batman and the aging Bruce Wayne.[...]

The ‘Star Wars’ Saga: One Man’s Dream

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I’ll never forget my summer vacation in 1992. I was 17, and every afternoon that summer, I watched “Star Wars” on VHS and ate pizza. “Star Wars” and pizza, every day. Oh, and my crush on Princess Leia… I’ll never forget it[...]

Kristen Wiig to ‘Clown’ Around on Big Screen

— by ROB COX — Deadline Hollywood reported recently that current “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kristen Wiig has optioned the rights to author Monica Drake’s 2007 novel “Clown Girl.” Wiig purchased the rights with her own money and will write the script herself. In a[...]

New Details Emerge About ‘Scream’ Franchise

— by JESSIKA OWENS — “Scream 4” writer Kevin Williamson has made several new comments regarding the film and it’s more-than-likely sequels. One of the burning topics regarding the resurrection of “Scream” among fans has been the return of Jamie Kennedy’[...]

‘Batman Beyond’ (1999 to 2001)

— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — “Never again.” Those were the words uttered by Bruce Wayne as he shut down the Batcave…ending his crusade as Batman once and for all. But evil is never completely eradicated. The poor professor that it is, it continues to manifest in the generations…even a[...]

Alice Returns in ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’

— by CHRISTINA PUMPHREY — Get ready for the newest installment in the “Resident Evil” series. It is the latest movie to use the same 3D technology as James Cameron’s “Avatar’ to create the fascinating fight scenes and monsters we all love. The next movie in [...]

Two Clips from ‘It’s a Wonderful Afterlife’

— by TIERNEY BUTLER — Murder: To kill (a human being) unlawfully and with premeditated malice Above is the definition of murder according to Merriam-Webster and notice how there is no mention of anything that could be remotely funny involving murder. At least one would think that. There [...]