— by JOSIANE OCHMAN — The 2010 Cannes Film Festival is a mere few days away, starting May 12 and ending May 23. I wanted to get an idea of how the French press viewed the current crop of nominees and see if there was a buzz already surrounding certain films in the official and […][...]
Archive for May, 2010
Trailer Talk: ‘Jonah Hex’
— by ROB COX — “Jonah Hex” may be the most obscure “tentpole” film of 2010. It may, in fact, be one of the most under-publicized “tentpoles” ever. Warner Bros. has so far expended few resources on advertising the film. With “Hex” set for release near the height of the sum[...]
‘X-Men: First Class’ Has Director and Release Date
— by CAM SMITH — While “Captain America” may have been, for a while at least, the most tumultuous superhero movie currently in active development, 20th Century Fox seems desperate to swipe that dubious honor away with the ongoing behind-the-scenes drama that is “X-Men: First Class.[...]
‘Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero’ (1998)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — When Mr. Freeze kidnaps Barbara Gordon for a mysterious medical procedure to save his cryogenically frozen wife Nora, Batman and Robin embark on a blazing rescue mission to save her.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I really didn’t know what to expect from “Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.” I actually never saw the first one. So, in an effort to give you a fair trailer review for part 2 of the series, I went ahead and watched the first one. What did I think[...]
Dreamworks’ ‘Dragon’ Set to Fly Again
— by ROB COX — Dreamworks Animation is planning a sequel to its surprise hit “How to Train Your Dragon.” “Dragon” is a “surprise hit” because its opening weekend gross fell well short of expectations (despite placing first at the North American box office that weekend with ov[...]
The Top 5 Movies That Should Be Remade
— by CAM SMITH — A little while ago, I was charged with drafting a list of The Top 5 Movies Which Should Never Be Remade and at the time I considered it to be something of a challenge. Certainly, it’s a completely relevant topic, given that we’re living in an age fraught with[...]
Under Review: ‘Oceans’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Water is essential to all species of organisms. Of course, the fact that all living things require food, water and a stable environment in order to maintain their life processes is universally known. That being said, judging from a scientific lens, the world’s [...]
‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — If I had to make note of where the absolute zenith for superhero symphonic exercise occurred…I’d honestly have to hand it over to the period from 1989 to 1993/1994. The reigns of Danny Elfman and Shirley Walker.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Secretariat’
— by ALEXA MILAN — He was the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years, and now he has his very own biopic. Disney’s “Secretariat” tells the story of the famous racehorse who won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in 1973. The film be[...]
A First Look at Chris Hemsworth as Thor
— by ADAM POYNTER — Marvel has released the first official picture of Chris Hemsworth in his official Thor wardrobe via Yahoo. Thor isn’t one of Marvel’s best-known characters, but he has had a solid fan base for years and he is now getting the big screen treatment. This film has[...]
Lynn Redgrave Dies at 67
— by RACHEL COYNE — The entertainment world has lost another great talent and one of the few true remaining actresses (as opposed to a “star”), as Lynn Redgrave passed away last night in her Manhattan apartment. Redgrave enjoyed a long and distinguished career in film, theater and[...]
Under Review: ‘The Secret in Their Eyes’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — It seems that the quality of thrillers has cheapened dramatically throughout the years. Since modern day crime capers frequently sport illogical plot twists and one-dimensional or clichéd protagonists, it’s refreshing to see a film like “The Secret in Their [...]
‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ (1993)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — When a mysterious cloaked figure murders Gotham gangsters, Batman is labeled the prime suspect. Now, not only must Wayne fight to clear his name…but the return of a lost love links the murderer to Bruce’s past…and the revelation of why he truly became a vigi[...]