— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In a world of stoner flicks (“Dazed and Confused,” “Pineapple Express,” “Half Baked”), “High School” will have to do a lot to stand on its own — and it may not be able to, if this clip is any indication. In ̶[...]
Archive for August, 2010
Poster Peek: ‘Green Lantern’
— by CAM SMITH — Out of all of the comic-book superhero-to-film enterprises currently being assembled for major market release, “Green Lantern” is both the most curious and the most worrying. The first pic released of star Ryan Reynolds in the emerald suit was a disappointment, and w[...]
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist, Rebel
In this interview, magazine publisher Hugh Hefner talks about his life and his role as an activist.[...]
How It Should Have Ended: ‘Indiana Jones 4’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — They had an awfully long time to get the fourth Indiana Jones movie — “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” — right, so how did they end up getting so much wrong? This video shows how the movie “should have ended,”[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Ironclad’
— by CHRIS HYATT — When I watch war movies, I tend to do so with the impression that the action is larger than life, making everything more melodramatic than it really is. This belief of mine especially rings true for those war movies which are based upon actual events. Done properly, li[...]
Two Clips from ‘Vampires Suck’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It seems that with every genre or craze comes a parody flick: “Scary Movie,” “Date Movies,” “Epic Movie,” “Disaster Movie,” even “Meet the Spartans.” Now, the team behind the aforementioned movies is tackling [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Heartbreaker’ (aka ‘L’arnacoeur’)
— by RACHEL COYNE — Considering how much respect Americans tend to give French cinema, I was surprised at how formulaic and predictable this French romantic comedy comes across. Then I remembered that France was the country that still adored Jerry Lewis long after the rest of the world w[...]
Warner to Release Original Shorts Collection
Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video have expanded the realm of superhero storytelling beyond the popular DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies with the introduction of the DC Showcase, a series of animated shorts featuring characters from the celebrat[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Special Relationship’
— by BEV QUESTAD — The trailer looks snazzy — Bill Clinton talks to Tony Blair about running the world. There is an important sounding soundtrack, views of the White House, a lovely Hilary and a seemingly normal Blair family at the breakfast table. Yes, there is mention of Monica a[...]
All Set For the 63rd Festival del film Locarno
The 63rd Festival del film Locarno – the first showcase signed by new artistic director, Olivier Père – will be launched today, Aug. 4. Locarno’s 2010 edition includes 280 titles, programmed in 11 sections. Besides the two feature competitions — the Concorso internazionale (Internationa[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Dead’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Film4 Frightfest in London is just around the corner. From Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 in the heart of London’s West End at the Empire Cinema, fantasy and horror fans will gather to view premieres, previews, personal signings and, I’m sure, surprises. One fil[...]
‘Arrested Development’ Movie Script is ‘Halfway’ Done
— by ALEXA MILAN — Rumors of an “Arrested Development” movie have run rampant since the beloved but ratings-challenged TV show ended in 2006. The prospect of a movie was even teased in the series finale when Maeby (Alia Shawkat) pitches a television show based on the Bluth fa[...]
Ron Livingston Takes on Keyboard Cat
— by SEAN GERSKI — Since “Swingers” in 1996 and “Office Space” in 1999, I have been patiently waiting for Ron Livingston to turn into a star. Since then, he has done some fine work, but he hasn’t garnered the necessary breakout role … until now. Unless[...]
Trailer Talk: DC Universe Online
— by SEAN GERSKI — The other night, I was playing “Batman: Arkham Asylum” on PlayStation 3 and I was wondering why they don’t make a CGI DC Comics feature film. The animated ones DC does now are fun, but I would love to see what they could do with a CGI version. Well, l[...]