— by SEAN GERSKI — When “Napoleon Dynamite” hit theaters in 2004 (yes, it has been six years), a friend and I went to see it in the theater. Apparently, we saw two different movies, because while I loved it, she dubbed it “The worst movie ever made.” When it came out on D[...]
Archive for October, 2010
Four Clips from ‘Hereafter’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Matt Damon returns to theaters next Friday in another Clint Eastwood film with “Hereafter.” Different than Eastwood’s last two dramatic and autobiographical pictures, “Changeling” and “Invictus,” the iconic director tries his hand at the supernatur[...]
Can Rooney Mara Do Lisbeth Salander Justice?
— by VICTOR RODRIGUEZ — I am a huge fan of Swedish movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” I thought Noomi Rapace just nailed the part of Lisbeth. Who cares if she was older than the character in the book? In the “Bourne” books, the character of Jason Bourne is s[...]
New Line Has Begun Production on ‘Final Destination 5’ in 3D
The next installment in the horror series once again proves that no matter where you run, no matter where you hide … you can’t cheat death. Production is under way on New Line Cinema’s fifth installment of the “Final Destination” franchise, which began back in 2000, wit[...]
Shannen Doherty is ‘Growing the Big One’
Shannen Doherty is suddenly full of surprises. You wouldn’t figure that the actress who carved a well-earned reputation for being tempestuous would pop up as the star of a holiday movie. It just doesn’t seem to fit her life script. But with the actress’s new-found growth and maturity, Doherty [...]
Five Clips from ‘Wild Target’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I’ve always had a penchant for British films and actors. Their humor, wit and charm are always a breath of fresh air when I tire of American comedies. And when you get a bunch of talented British actors together in a movie, it usually hits the bulls-eye[...]
Under Review: ‘Best Worst Movie’
— by H.G. WATSON — In the documentary “Best Worst Movie,” one film critic muses on what can make a bad movie so watchable. “You don’t listen to bad music or go to see a bad band; you don’t tell all your friends to go read a bad book.” But a really, truly bad film […][...]
Under Review: ‘Conviction’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — “And the Oscar goes to …” Yes, folks, I have Oscar faith in “Conviction.” From start to finish, this film commands your full attention and I think it’s going to succeed at the next Academy Awards on both the acting as well as techn[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Way Back’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — It’s been seven years since a Peter Weir film has hit the cinema. In 2003, the Academy Award-nominated director brought us the epic “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” Now, he has returned with what appears to be another masterpiece: “The [...]
Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Believe it or not, I’ve actually been institutionalized (albeit for only a short period of time) during one part of my life, which I’d like to call “The Dark Ages,” simply for dramatic effect. Now whether you consider me a sociopath or just another[...]
Scientists Discover Bat That Looks Like Yoda
— by ALEXA MILAN — Love this new animal, “Star Wars” fans will. A tube-nosed fruit bat that scientists recently discovered in a Papua New Guinea rain forest bears a striking resemblance to a certain pint-sized Jedi Master. With its large, round eyes, soft smile and green-tint[...]
Under Review: ‘The Temptation of St. Tony’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Remember the old song “Sixteen Reasons,” sung by Connie Stevens? Let’s see if I can come up with a fittingly bizarre parallel universe of 16 reasons why someone might enjoy viewing “The Temptation of Tony.”[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘30 Days of Night: Dark Days’
— by ROB COX — I wasn’t a huge fan of 2007’s “30 Days of Night,” so it’s no surprise that I’m not terribly enthusiastic about the recently released, straight-to-DVD sequel “30 Days of Night: Dark Days.” If this follow-up unfolds like the original, it will prove to be a me[...]
A Featurette from ‘RED’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — I don’t mind admitting that a movie can pique my interest simply by having a lot of actors I like in it. (And if those stars can actually act, it’s all the better.) In fact, when someone asks me if I want to see a movie, I’m just as likely [&hell[...]