— by BEV QUESTAD — Trapped by the Germans in his own Oslo apartment, Max Manus escapes by jumping out his window. Surrounded by five guards in a hospital, he regains consciousness but is trussed up in a cast. In traction, while guards take a smoke outside his room, Max uses metal clipper[...]
Archive for October, 2010
Trailer Talk: ‘The Dilemma’ (Both Versions)
— by ALEXA MILAN — What would you do if you found out your best friend’s wife was having an affair? That’s the underlying question at the center of Ron Howard’s latest comedy, “The Dilemma.” Best friends Ronny (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Kevin James) seem to ha[...]
How It Should Have Ended: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
The comedic geniuses at HISHE (How It Should Have Ended) have set their sights on the classic “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” and come up with a hilarious take on how the movie … well … should have ended.[...]
Aaron Johnson’s Nowhere Boy Music Video
The following music video for “In Spite of All The Danger” was created using footage from the movie “Nowhere Boy” (now playing in a limited number of theaters). The song in the video is performed by actor Aaron Johnson (who portrays John Lennon in the movie). The video was di[...]
Under Review: ‘Life as We Know It’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Most people have a plan for their lives pretty early on: finish school, get a degree, begin a promising career and then start a family. Well, in Warner Bros.’ new romantic comedy “Life as We Know It,” director Greg Berlanti shows us just how quickly that “[...]
Kevin Sorbo to Wear ‘The Santa Suit’
Kevin Sorbo (“Andromeda,” “Hercules”) will star in the Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere “The Santa Suit,” airing Dec. 2 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT). In “The Santa Suit,” Sorbo plays greedy elitist and Hunter Toys CEO Derek Hunter who looks down on the whole of humanity un[...]
Six Clips from ‘Secretariat’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Walt Disney and Mayhem Pictures have released several clips from their upcoming inspirational true story “Secretariat.” Check them out below with a tiny synopsis of each clip.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Burke and Hare’
— by H.G. WATSON — There seems to be something that makes American studios uneasy about films that don’t have one character with an American accent. It’s as if the second they realize there isn’t one marketable Yank actor in the flick, they feel they have to market the film to the [...]
Poster Peek: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
— by ALEXA MILAN — In just slightly more than a month, “Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part 1” finally hits theaters. But in the meantime, a few new posters have surfaced to tide fans over. In Part 1, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Wats[...]
Four Clips from ‘Life as We Know It’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Katherine Heigl returns to familiar territory in her latest flick, “Life as We Know It.” Co-starring a very handsome Josh Duhamel, the movie is about two people who can’t stand each other. But a tragic event prompts both to put their grievances aside so th[...]
Emma Stone Lands Role in ‘Spider-Man’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Recently, it was announced (prematurely) that actress Emma Stone (“Superbad,” “The House Bunny” and “Zombieland”) had been cast as Mary Jane Watson (a role previously played by Kristen Dunst) in the upcoming “Spider-Man”[...]
Under Review: ‘When We Leave’ (aka ‘Die Fremde’)
— by BEV QUESTAD — It is hard enough for a woman to make the decision to leave a marriage. But what if she doesn’t have a skill or an education? What if she has a young child? What if that child is being mistreated? What if she’s Muslim? It is important to note[...]
15 Clips from ‘RED’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Every time I watch “Burn Notice,” I wonder to myself, what would this look like when these guys are old, washed up and retired … voluntarily, that is. When I saw these clips from “Red,” I was forced to change the question. Now I wonder if [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Paranormal Activity 2’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I watched “Paranormal Activity” in midst of the hype and before the ending could be spoiled for me. Like many who watched the low budget horror flick, I was scared out of my mind. Even worse, I couldn’t get a good night’s sleep for at least a[...]