— by ADAM POYNTER — Premiering at this year’s Cannes and Sundance film festivals, the dark and brooding psychological drama “Take Shelter” won multiple awards and has garnered praise from critics and audiences alike. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, “Take Shelter” is a hau[...]
Archive for June, 2011
Film Documents Kids Who Put on ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Musical
— by ALEXA MILAN — We all remember what it was like to be in middle school, that awkward age when all you want is to fit in, which is difficult when you aren’t even sure who you really are. It seems the Force was with one group of kids on their journey of pre-adolescent […][...]
Under Review: X-Men: First Class
— by ADAM POYNTER — “X-Men: First Class” is a unique film that straddles the border between three genres; reboot, origins story and a re-imagining of the characters and the world in which they live. Going back to 1962, at the height of the Cold War, a young man named Charles Xavier ([...]
Lea Thompson’s ‘The Cabin’ to Premiere July 30
Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future”) stars with Steven Brand (“Covert Affairs”) in the world premiere of “The Cabin,” a Hallmark Movie Channel original premiere, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT). What was supposed to be a vacation of culture, adventure and ances[...]
‘Cars 2’ Trailer Re-Created Using Legos
— by JESSICA MORALES — Watch the “Cars 2” trailer below and then watch it again. Did you see what I see? Maybe you need another look.[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’
— by ADAM POYNTER — As fans of any horror movie know there are a few things that are staples in any scary movie: old houses, disembodied voices, little children and demon possession. “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” a remake of a 1973 television horror film, has three out[...]
A Featurette from ‘Green Lantern’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Go ahead and count me in with the excited crowd who are anxiously awaiting the “Green Lantern” premiere on June 17. If you feel the same way, perhaps you will enjoy the embedded clip below. It is an extended look at the movie and it includes actor Ryan Re[...]
Under Review: ‘One Lucky Elephant’
— by BEV QUESTAD — “One Lucky Elephant” starts with Flora and her owner of 16 years, David Balding, walking down a sidewalk in St. Louis. Flora, an elephant, holds onto David’s hand with her trunk. Balding remarks, “I got Flora because I wanted an elephant for my circus.[...]
Three Clips from ‘We Are the Night’
— by ADAM POYNTER — If I had to choose one subject matter that has taken over all media in the past five years, I would pick vampires. It started with the “Twilight” books and movies and has moved on to television in HBO’s “True Blood” and also the CW’s “[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Shark Night 3D’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Did you ever want to go swimming and do water skiing in the ocean, but you found yourself afraid of being an hors d’oeuvre for sharks? What’s the next best solution? Find a place to vacation on a fresh water lake. That’s safe, right? On a weekend vacation at[...]