— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — My relationship with Lisbeth Salander – self-proclaimed feminist, social-rights activist, and cyber terrorist – has been a rocky one. Our first outing (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) was much too macabre for my tastes, and Lisbeth’s obsessive need f[...]
Archive for November, 2010
Production Under Way on ‘Journey 2’
Filming has begun on location in Oahu, Hawaii, for the 3D family adventure “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” directed by Brad Peyton (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”). Josh Hutcherson will reprise his role as young adventurer Sean Anderson in the[...]
Under Review: ‘Wartorn 1861 — 2010’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Movies like “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Hurt Locker” have ingrained images of war into our heads. The violence, the feeling of constantly being on edge. However authentically Hollywood might portray the horrors of war, nothing can compare to the real stories[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Jane Eyre’
— by RACHEL COYNE — It’s no secret that I love a good literary adaptation period drama. So it is with nerd-girl pride that I look forward to the release of the umpteenth incarnation of Charlotte Brontë’s gothic love story, “Jane Eyre.” Much like any of the novels by Jane Austen,[...]
Filming Wraps on Brandon Routh’s Latest Movie
— by SEAN GERSKI — Brandon Routh, one of the leading contenders to play the title role in Zack Snyder’s new “Superman” movie, has wrapped up filming on the romantic drama “Missing William.” The film — directed by Kenn MacRae and written by Dan McKinnon[...]
Who’s In and Who’s Out of ‘Spider-Man’?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — It was revealed a couple of weeks ago that Emma Stone had been cast as Gwen Stacy and not too long ago we also learned that Rhy Ifans had been cast as the villain. Now, it’s time for some more casting and this time Uncle Ben Parker and Aunt May […][...]
Two Possible Choices for ‘Wonder Woman’ Emerge
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Since I heard about the prospect of a “Wonder Woman” TV show, I, like many others, have been fascinated with the possibilities. It has been many, many years since we last saw a live-action interpretation of the popular and deeply-loved comic book characte[...]
Under Review: ‘Morning Glory’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If “Up Close and Personal” had a baby with “The Devil Wears Prada,” that offspring would be “Morning Glory.” From the cast to the writing, I adored this romantic comedy. Sure, it was cookie cutter at times, but it was hilarious and[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Zookeeper’ (Teaser Version)
— by RACHEL COYNE — If you count “Doctor Doolittle,” “Stuart Little,” “Cats & Dogs” and “Garfield” among your favorite movies of all time, then you’re in for a treat with “The Zookeeper.” If, however, you don’t have an affinity for talking animal movies and a[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Director Benjamin Parslow
— by H.G. WATSON — I spend a lot of time staying up till the wee hours of the night browsing film sites and Facebook looking for new and interesting movies to watch, a sleep-wrecking habit that began when I started reviewing films. The honest truth is that most of what I stumble upon is [...]
Kung Fu Panda 2: Teaser
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — One word comes to mind after watching the teaser trailer for “Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom”: hilarious. Just as the trailer dictates, the awesomeness returns next summer and if the sequel is as amusing as this teaser, the second film will be as funny [...]
The Cure to ‘The Hangover’ — Join the Movement
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — I, for one, am sick of hearing people quote “The Hangover” (i.e. “there’s a tiger in the bathroom”) and drone on about how incredibly “epic” it was. Although it may have been the most successful rated-R comedy in the history of man, the Todd Phillip[...]