— 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[...]
Archive for April, 2011
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[...]
Film-Makers Must Remember What Makes Superman Such a Classic
— by JESSICA MORALES — I’d like to start this off by saying I’ve loved Superman since I was a little girl … yes, a little girl. Superman is one of those rare superheroes that not only grabs the attention of little boys, but of little girls as well. And this in large part[...]
The First Two Minutes of ‘Rio’
— by JESSICA MORALES — With “Rio,” 20th Century Fox is giving us a fun-filled family movie with great music, adorable characters and witty dialogue. It is a comedy about taking a walk on the wild side and finding inner strength in the process. And while I absolutely hate bird[...]
Hemsworth, Hutcherson Cast in The Hunger Games
Let the games begin. Lionsgate announced today it has found two actors to play Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne in the highly anticipated movie adaptation of The Hunger Games. From left in the picture, Liam Hemsworth (“The Last Song”) joins the movie as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson[...]
See the ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ WonderCon Panel
— by SEAN GERSKI — Miss out on going to WonderCon? Well, thanks to this footage (via Trailer Addict), you can see what went down at the “Cowboys & Aliens” panel at the event. Due in theaters July 29, the Jon Favreau-directed movie stars[...]
Is This the Plot for the Next Superman Movie?
— by ANDY BEHBAKHT — So far, the upcoming Superman reboot has a cast of four actors, but one thing we haven’t heard is what the movie’s plot will be. We know that David S. Goyer is writing the screenplay for the movie, and thanks to Movienewz, we may now know what that plot[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Everything Must Go’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s always refreshing to see actors step out of their comfort zone. It doesn’t always work, but it’s nice to see them try something new. I love a good Jim Carrey comedy as much as the next person, but when I saw “Eternal Sunshine of the[...]
An Extended TV Spot for ‘Super 8’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Below is an extended TV spot from “Super 8,” which was written and directed by J.J. Abrams (with Steven Spielberg on board as a producer). The movie — which stars Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, [...]
A Music Video from ‘Chalet Girl’
— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Here is the official music video for the song “Go” by Livingston from the “Chalet Girl” soundtrack. The Momentum Pictures film stars Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick, Tamsin Egerton, Bill Nighy, Brooke Shields, Bill Bailey and Sophia Bush.[...]
Under Review: ‘Trust’
— by ADAM POYNTER — After teen-aged Annie (Liana Liberato) gets a new laptop for her 14th birthday from her parents, she takes chatting with her online friend Charlie to the next level with constant instant messaging, texting and even talking frequently on the phone. When he reveals that[...]
Take a ‘Sentimental Journey’ on Doris Day’s Birthday
In honor of the living legend’s 89th birthday, here is a seven-part documentary on the life of Doris Day called “Sentimental Journey.” The 1993 PBS documentary is narrated by Roger Ebert.[...]