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Archive for April, 2011

Under Review: ‘Arthur’

— by ADAM POYNTER — Hollywood loves remakes. They have established characters and a basic storyline; plus, if the original was a success than it probably already has a following. Now, Warner Bros. has re-made the 1981 comedy “Arthur” made famous by Dudley Moore’s performance in[...]

Three Clips from ‘Killing Bono’

— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — My iPod is filled to the brim with bands from the United Kingdom. In my humble opinion, no one knows how to rock better. However, there is one band that I haven’t even considered putting on my iPod: U2. I’m happy to see that[...]

‘The Hangover Part II’ Trailer Pulled from Theaters

— by ALEXA MILAN — The first full-length green band trailer for “The Hangover Part II” wasn’t green band enough, at least not in the eyes of the Motion Picture Association of America. Warner Brothers and the MPAA have apparently sent a letter to movie theaters across[...]

Win a ‘Tangled’ Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack & Zachary Levi-Signed Poster

— by SEAN GERSKI — Disney’s “Tangled” — starring Mandy Moore (“A Walk To Remember,” “Saved!”) and Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) — is now out on blu-ray and DVD. To celebrate, we are giving away a Blu-Ray-DVD combo pack[...]

‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ to Rock Theaters One Night Only

Fathom and Rhino Entertainment will present “The Grateful Dead Movie” in select movie theaters nationwide for a one night event April 20 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). This special event will include an exclusive never-before-seen interview with Jerry Garcia conducted while he was directing[...]

Review: Insidious

— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — After watching “Insidious,” I am reminded of why I will never own a home with an attic. Directed by James Wan — who created and helmed the original “Saw” — “Insidious” manages to produce more frights than “Paranormal Activity” and the[...]

Highlights from Director Jason Reitman’s Q&A at Wake Forest

— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m as passionate a movie lover as they come, but I’m from Greensboro, N.C. I don’t exactly have a ton of opportunities to go to film festivals and conventions or to meet my favorite actors, writers and directors. So imagine my delight — and by delight I me[...]

Three Clips from ‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’

— by SEAN GERSKI — Director Morgan Spurlock made his name with “Super Size Me,” a documentary about eating McDonald’s every day for a month and the consequences of doing it. Since then, he has made a few more things here and there, but none has left nearly as big[...]

‘X-Men’ Grace Four Different Covers of Total Film

— by SEAN GERSKI — With all of the superhero movies coming out this year and next, it’s almost easy to forget about “X-Men: First Class.” The movie is making some noise with four covers slated to grace Total Film Magazine next month. One cover features four characters: [...]

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ to Film in Pittsburgh

— by CLARA DELGADO — Christopher Nolan has announced that the third installment of his Batman Trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises,” will film in Pittsburgh, Pa. The new was announced in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today. “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city,” Nolan said in[...]

Two New TV spots for ‘Green Lantern’

— by ADAM POYNTER — After the much-criticized teaser trailer that was released last year for “Green Lantern,” we have not heard or seen much more of the movie until recently. Warner Brothers has been on a quest to redeem the film. Last week, new footage was shown at “WonderCon” a[...]

A Music Video from ‘Win Win’ by The National

— by SEAN GERSKI — Here’s a music video by The National for the track “Think You Can Wait.” The song is featured on the “Win Win” soundtrack. Directed by Thomas McCarthy and starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Melanie Lynskey a[...]

Eight Clips from ‘Water for Elephants’

— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — When I first heard “Water for Elephants” would star Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon, my initial reaction was that it was an odd mix of talent. After watching the following eight clips, I still feel that way, but I think the movi[...]

NFB Interactive Documentary Wins Award

The National Film Board of Canada has added to its growing list of honours in the new field of interactive documentaries with an International Digital Emmy Award for HIGHRISE/Out My Window, directed by filmmaker and digital media creator Katerina Cizek and produced by Gerry Flahive, both from[...]