— by ALEXA MILAN — Not even a year after the cancellation of the long-running movie review program “At the Movies” was axed by distributor Disney-ABC, Roger Ebert is bringing the show back to life on public television as “Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies.” ̶[...]
Archive for September, 2010
Behinds the Scenes of ‘Legend of the Guardians’
— by ROB COX — “Legend of the Guardians” looks about as close to epic as a cartoon can get. The digital animation is gorgeous; even viewed on a computer screen in low resolution, it crackles with color, depth and atmosphere. I imagine it’ll be a visual feast on the big screen. Even[...]
Hollywood’s Top Ten Spoof Movies of All Time
From our friends at Reelz Channel, here is a countdown of the top 10 spoof movies of all time, as selected by movie fans.[...]
Judge Dredd: Early Title and Synopsis
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — We reported earlier this summer that a Judge Dredd movie was in development and that Karl Urban was in negotiations to play the comic book character. It looks like the movie is further along now; it has been given an official title — or at least an early title [...]
‘The Met: Live in HD’ Returning to U.S. Movie Theaters
The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy® and Peabody award-winning “The Met: Live in HD” series returns to movie theaters for a fifth season this fall, featuring 12 LIVE operas – six of which are new productions including the first two installments of a highly anticipated new Ring cycle by Ro[...]
Images Leak from the Set of ‘Captain America’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Not too long ago, “The Avengers” movie felt so many years away … but now it is approaching quickly. When I would read articles about the individual movies for the separate heroes to be released one by one before “The Avengers,” it just seemed like we wo[...]
‘The Boondock Saints’ to Travel to Middle East on USO Tour
Cast members of the cult classic film “The Boondock Saints” will soon embark on an eight-day, three-country USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Middle East to visit troops and extend their appreciation. Making the long-distance journey — on what will be the film’s 10-year annivers[...]
Under Review: ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — The Umbrella Corporation is back in full swing. Alice and Claire, however, are not. “Resident Evil: Afterlife” strips the female duo down to the bare bones of their existence, and it kind of works. I say “kind of” because the film was complete[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Actor-Writer-Director Darrin Dickerson
— by ADAM POYNTER — Many people would like to get into the entertainment business, and many have tried and failed. One of those who has succeeded is the talented Darrin Dickerson. Having worked in almost every major part of film making, he has written, directed and produced movies, music[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Sparkle’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Sam Sparkes (Shaun Evans) is 22 and desperately wants to move to London to work in public relations. After moving there and getting a job as a waiter, Sam meets Sheila (Stockard Channing), and she hires him to be her personal assistant. Oh, and also her lover, appar[...]
Film-maker Ken Moore Discusses ‘Spaceless in Seattle’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Doesn’t everybody love an elephant? This is a four-minute, concise, well-done short on how the elephants are doing at the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) in Seattle. Intelligently written, cleverly titled and efficiently presented, this short is a must-see. Remember when you[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘The Wilderness Downtown’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Canadian indie-rock band The Arcade Fire have collaborated with director Chris Milk and Google to create a short film/music video that only the internet could deliver. Titled “The Wilderness Downtown,” the interactive video is a truly unique web experience that c[...]
Under Review: ‘The American’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — George Clooney, who usually uses his physical appearance and inborn charisma, makes a very different and thus perplexing turn as Jack in “The American.” The film ironically won’t please or entertain most American audiences, simply because we, as Americans, [...]
Under Review: ‘A Small Act’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Preparing homework by candlelight, living without electricity, and intermittently missing school to harvest coffee beans, Kimani has still been the top student at a rural elementary school in Kenya where a little bell is rung by hand to begin classes each day. Then the[...]