— by ALEXA MILAN — “Yogi Bear” may have debuted below studio expectations last holiday season, but that isn’t stopping the flow of 3D big screen adaptations of classic cartoons. Next up is “The Smurfs,” based on the comic and animated TV series about a group[...]
Archive for March, 2011
Helen Mirren to Receive CinemaCon Career Achievement Award
Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren will receive the “CinemaCon Career Achievement Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will take place March 28 to 31 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Mirren will be presented with this special[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’
— by ADAM POYNTER — No films in the Disney catalog have garnered more revenue than the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Originally set to end as a trilogy, Disney couldn’t let go of this cash cow and shortly after the third film was released, it was announced that there would [...]
Stella Artois Launches 2011 Cannes Film Festival Competition
Stella Artois is launching the ultimate competition for film fans, offering aspiring stars the chance to play Jacques d’Azur, the legendary (and fictitious) “King Of Cannes,” in a biographical film about his life. In addition to playing the leading role in the film, the lucky winner wi[...]
‘Tron 3’ Teaser Clip: The Next Day
— by ADAM POYNTER — I was beyond excited when I heard that a teaser trailer for “Tron 3” was leaked online, but it’s not exactly a trailer. It’s more like a summary of what happened between the original “Tron” and last year’s “Tron: Legacy.” This clip is one of [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Bad Teacher’
— by SEAN GERSKI — As much as I love great movies, I will admit a certain fondness for not-so-good movies, too. In fact, I spent this past weekend cleaning and in the background, I dug out some comedies of which Roger Ebert certainly wouldn’t approve. However, these movies need som[...]
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) Website is Live
Visit www.clevelandfilm.org to see what will be on screen at this year’s CIFF — set for March 24 to April 3 at Tower City Cinemas. Be sure to check back for program updates between now and April 3. CIFF members will enjoy new features on the website such as film schedule builders and film co[...]
‘My Run’ Sprinting to Movie Theaters for One-Night Event
Together with Indiewood Pictures and Destiny Pictures, NCM Fathom presents the award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary “My Run” in more than 500 movie theaters nationwide for an exclusive one-night event on March 31 at 7 p.m. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Billy Bob Thornt[...]
A Music Video from ‘Blue Valentine’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — “Blue Valentine” — starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams — will arrive on blu-ray and DVD May 10 (read our review HERE). In the meantime, check out the official music video for “You and Me” by Penny and The Quarters. The s[...]
Jennifer Lawrence Closing in on ‘The Hunger Games’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It looks like fans of “The Hunger Games” are very close to learning who will play heroine Katniss Everdeen on the big screen. Variety reported that Jennifer Lawrence — who was recently nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “Winter’[...]
Russell Brand to Get CinemaCon Comedy Award
Russell Brand is the “CinemaCon Comedy Star of the Year,” it was announced by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will take place March 28 to 31 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Brand will be presented with this special honor at the inaugural “CinemaCon Big Screen[...]
Under Review: ‘Battle: Los Angeles’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Alien invasion movie have been around for a long time, so finding one that is completely original and satisfying on all levels is rare. With “Battle: Los Angeles,” Relativity Media and Columbia Pictures have given director Jonathan Liebesman — who is virtual[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Super 8’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — Paramount Pictures just released the new “Super 8” trailer this morning via Twitter and I must admit to becoming a bit emotional while viewing it. I adore “E.T”. I’ve seen the film dozens of times and every time I watch it, I feel like a kid again. Ell[...]