— by ALEXA MILAN — Hollywood adapting classic stories is nothing new, and in a time when name recognition goes a long way in attracting a crowd to the theater, it’s no surprise studios are bringing more and more tales to the big screen (and in 3D, no less). The latest project to tr[...]
Archive for December, 2010
Trailer Talk: ‘22 Bullets’ (AKA ‘L‘Immortel’)
— by CHRIS HYATT — Quelquefois, il y a un film étrange qui n’est pas tres mal. Souvent, la seule raison pour ca est le qualité de vedettes dans le film, et plus souvent il y a seulement un vedette qui brille plus birlliant que les autres. C’est vrai pour 22[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Of Gods and Men’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A French movie that impressed at Cannes is looking more and more like a serious Oscar contender now that the National Board of Review has dubbed it the year’s best foreign language film. Inspired by a true story, “Of Gods and Men” follows an order of [...]
Under Review: ‘How Do You Know’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — It’s easy to write about the movies you love. Whether it’s the great acting, plot, dialogue, cinematography or just the message — you know why you enjoy it so much and can freely explain why. On the flip side, it’s also easy to write about th[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — I have a confession to make … one I hope you movie fans won’t hold too much against me. I slept through the majority of “Pirates of the Caribbean 2” and “3.” I saw “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl̶[...]
Daniel Stern, Matt Frewer Star in ‘Battle of the Bulbs’
Daniel Stern (“Home Alone”) and Matt Frewer (“Eureka”) will put the cool in Yule in the Hallmark Channel original movie world premiere of “Battle of the Bulbs.” Premiering Dec. 18 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT), the film is about dueling neighbors whose Christmas decorating rivalry turns so o[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Fast Five’ (Teaser Version)
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I remember working for a software company in 2001; I was handling tech support, which gave access to a T-1 internet connection line. This was better than anything I had at home. I would surf the web during my entire shift. I was all caught up on all things movies. [&[...]
Five Clips from ‘How Do You Know’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Esteemed writer/director James L. Brooks’ newest film “How Do You Know” ponders the questions “how do you know when you’re in love?” and presents viewers with a love triangle between Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd. L[...]
Seth MacFarlane Throws Party to Celebrate ‘It’s a Trap!’ Release
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Seth MacFarlane sure knows how to throw one heck of a party. To commemorate the Dec. 21 release of “Family Guy’s” latest “Star Wars” spoof “It’s A Trap!,” MacFarlane and Fox celebrated in style at the Supperclub in Hollywood[...]
Berlinale 2011: First Competition Films Announced
The first eight titles for the competition program of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival have been confirmed. In addition to the opening film — “True Grit by Joel and Ethan Coen (which is screening out of competition, as announced previously) — another seven productions an[...]
The Top 5 Golden Globes Mistakes This Year
— by ALEXA MILAN — And so it begins — the annual awards season frenzy. From the Critics Choice Awards to the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, films are tallying each nomination they receive in hopes of ultimately achieving Oscar gold. The Golden Globes are no doubt one of the sig[...]
Under Review: ‘Tron: Legacy’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Making a list of a sci-fi cult classics wouldn’t be complete without phrases like “disc wars,” “light cycles” and “the grid.” Of course, I am referring to “Tron,” a 1982 hit that has only gained more popularity as time has gone on. Being a pioneer in[...]
Review: True Grit
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Normally, I’m against remakes. As a rule, I cannot stand them. But, unfortunately, Hollywood views the re-inventions of prior source material as an easy way to make a buck. I call this lazy film-making. But when I discovered The Coen Brothers were trying their[...]
Precious Director Prepping Anna in the Tropics
Producers John Torres Martinez and Joe Lamy; through Mankind Entertainment, have picked up the film rights to Nilo Cruz’s Broadway hit, “Anna in the Tropics.” “Anna in the Tropics” is Nilo Cruz’s signature piece. A first-of-its-kind drama, the play is set in Tampa, Fla., [...]