— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — This summer, fans will get a double dose of Green Lantern. Ten days before the release of the live-action movie “Green Lantern” (starring Ryan Reynolds), you will be able to hear Nathan Fillion (“Castle”) as the voice of Hal Jordan/Green Lante[...]
Archive for March, 2011
First Star Wars 3D Release Date Revealed
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Well, whether you are one of the yea-sayers or the nay-sayers for the newly-remastered and converted Star Wars 3D films headed our way, take note and mark your calendars because this project can’t be stopped. We now have a date for the first movie to be release[...]
Elizabeth Hurley Nabs Role as Wonder Woman Villain
— by SEAN GERSKI — According to her Twitter feed, Elizabeth Hurley has landed a key role in NBC’s Wonder Woman TV show. This morning, the actress wrote: Thrilled to be doing the NBC pilot Wonder Woman. I’ll be playing the evil villain. Can’t wait.[...]
Diane Lane is Martha Kent
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — As if taking a queue from “Smallville,” Diane Lane, an actress only in her mid-40s, has been cast as Martha Kent, Superman’s Earth mother. I can dig it! Lane is a wonderful actress and she is definitely admired. The only negative thing I foresee is[...]
Under Review: ‘Beastly’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Is “Beastly,” the modern twist on the classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a “tale as old as time?” Methinks not. “Beastly” is based on a 2007 young adult novel by Alex Flinn. It tells the story of gorgeous but arrogant teenager Kyle (Alex Pettyfer of “[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Source Code’
— by CHRIS HYATT — Every so often, I can’t help but wonder what some of my favorite television shows would look like if they were movies. Unfortunately, the shows I like tend to stay on the air for only a season, two if they’re lucky. As such, one could imagine my surprise wh[...]
Information Announced for 2011 Indie Memphis Film Festival
Indie Memphis will host its 14th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival this year from Nov. 3 to 6. Screenings and events will once again take place in the heart of Midtown Memphis at the new Playhouse on the Square, Malco Theatre’s Studio on the Square, and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. “We are[...]
Five Clips from ‘Beastly’
— by ALEXA MILAN — First it was the superhero flick. Then vampires, werewolves and other fantastical creatures were the trend. Now, the latest big screen fad is modernizing classic fairy tales. The Catherine Hardwicke-directed adaptation of “Red Riding Hood,” the recently ann[...]
An Exclusive Interview With Writer-Director-Producer Jason Hewitt
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — As a kid, Jason Hewitt had big dreams of making it in the movies. But before hitting it big in Hollywood, Hewitt, born and raised in Louisiana, decided to try a more attainable career in the technology industry. In 1994, Hewitt, now 37, founded a Web site creation a[...]
Under Review: ‘Drive Angry 3D’
— by ADAM POYNTER — As the awards season has come and gone, all of the hype over the Oscar-nominated films has passed and with yet a few months to go before the massive summer blockbusters start to roll into theaters, it’s the perfect time for those films that fit neither of those cate[...]
Cameras Roll on ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’
Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ feature film adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s acclaimed novel “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” The film stars Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks, and is being directed by Stephen Daldry (“The[...]
Are Viggo Mortensen and Kevin Costner Joining Superman?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — There hasn’t been any concrete casting news since Henry Cavill was named Superman, but it looks like the actors for two additional roles may have been revealed. THR is reporting that Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” movies) is the[...]
The 2011 Oscars in Review
— by ALEXA MILAN — If I could sum up this year’s Oscar ceremony in one word, it would be “Meh.” It wasn’t 100 percent dreadful, but there was definitely something missing. There were very few surprises in this year’s telecast, and overall the jokes fell flat[...]