— by SEAN GERSKI — Generally speaking, if you put enough actors I like in a movie, I will see it … at some point. If a movie stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connolly and Queen Latifah — and is directed by Ron Howard — then I am going to see it. [[...]
Archive for January, 2011
Under Review: ‘The Green Hornet’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Shortly before I left to go screen it, I wrote a preview of “The Green Hornet.” I said two key items in that story: that it would be great if Seth Rogen somehow pulled off the hero role, and if the movie began to tank, the supporting cast and director [&hel[...]
‘Captain America’: Red Skull Concept Art + Three New Images
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — SFX has released new images featuring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and also Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull … or as Johann Schmidt before that scary face turns even creepier.[...]
New Spider-Man Costume Unveiled
— by SEAN GERSKI — The makers of the Spider-Man suit for the reboot obviously had a tall order on their hands. The suit in the Tobey Maguire movies looked great. So, what next? Well, as you can see below, there is a new costume (featuring Andrew Garfield in the suit as Spider-Man). First[...]
‘One Day’ (Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess) Sets July 8 Date
Focus Features has announced a domestic theatrical release date of Friday, July 8, 2011, for “One Day,” directed by Lone Scherfig. David Nicholls has adapted his internationally praised and bestselling novel “One Day” into the screenplay for the movie. Academy Award nominee A[...]
Seven Clips from ‘The Green Hornet’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Just like the Little Engine That Could, “The Green Hornet” is picking up steam. After a flurry of questionable reviews, Michel Gondry has confounded most critics, including this one. The concept of Seth Rogen in an action role verges on a paradox, but after[...]
DGA Names Nominees for Documentary Award
The Directors Guild of America has announced the DGA’s nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries for the year 2010. “The best documentary film-making provides the audience with the rare opportunity of experiencing a life, a place, or a situation that might otherwi[...]
Russell Brand in a Featurette from ‘The Tempest’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — If a chipmunk and a hummingbird mated, and the fetus was fed nothing but a diet of crack and energy drinks, that fetus would grow up to be Mr. Russell Brand. When asked about Riff Trinculo, his character in “The Tempest,” Brand goes off on some tangents[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Priest’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — This movie is looking better and better. I love the post apocalyptic world in which “Priest” is set. I love the fact that said world is overrun by vampires and that humanity’s only hope is a renegade warrior priest. Although some of the creatures in this t[...]
A look at the Warner Bros. DVD to Blu Ray program
— by ADAM POYNTER — Being an avid movie-lover has its benefits. The ability to fully submerse yourself in a different world for just a few hours can be an exhilarating experience. And part of being a movie fanatic like me is that when you like a movie a lot, you buy it when it […][...]
Bond is Back …
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — .. and so is Daniel Craig as the dashing and dangerous MI6 agent. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced a Nov. 9, 2012, release date for the next Bond film, known only as “Bond 23” at this point. Helming the feature will be Sam Mendes, who was attached to project be[...]
American Society of Cinematographers Names Nominees
Matthew Libatique — “Black Swan,” Wally Pfister — “Inception,” Danny Cohen — “The King’s Speech,” Jeff Cronenweth — “The Social Network,” and Roger Deakins — “True Grit” have been nominated in the feature fil[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Absent’ (Primary and Two Girls Kissing Versions)
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Twin brothers, a quiet town, murder, mayhem, affairs and, of course, girl-on-girl kissing … yes, the standard for horror flicks these days. The trailers for “The Absent” follow in the B-style horror footsteps fans have come to know and enjoy. I must[...]