— by BEV QUESTAD — I am Lisbeth … Lisbeth Salander. I was created by Stieg Larsson and transferred to celluloid by Niels Oplev. Then Daniel Alfredson. Then David Fincher. Why did anyone think they could be successful at this? The Cast In Oplev and Alfredson’s versions I was portrayed[...]
Archive for April, 2012
Trailer: The Five-Year Engagement
— by ALEXA MILAN — When most romantic comedies draw to a close, the couple at the heart of the story rides off into the sunset to live happily after. But as anyone who has ever planned a wedding can attest, life goes on, and the trip down the aisle is rarely so smooth sailing. […][...]
Review: Gerhard Richter Painting
— by BEV QUESTAD — He takes three colors — red, blue and yellow — and stripes them in arcs and jutting angles onto a large canvass. Beautiful balance, natural primary colors. Simple and elegant. Then he spreads bright yellow paint onto a long wedge, as if buttering the length[...]
Trailer: Katy Perry: Part of Me
Scheduled to be released on July 5, “Katy Perry: Part of Me” will be a first-ever big-screen look at the international superstar’s life both on- and off-stage. Said Perry, “I am so excited to paint the silver screen in 3D color with help from our friends at Paramount and Imagine.[...]
Review: American Reunion
— by ADAM DALE — It’s been nearly 13 years since we were first introduced to the awkward group of friends in “American Pie” who made a pact to lose their virginity before graduation. Since then, we have seen them come together after high school and for a wedding. In “American Reu[...]
Trailer: 7 Days In Havana
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — “7 Days In Havana” is a collaboration of three film houses — Full House, Morena Films and Havana Club International — in which the city’s cultural background is explored by seven international directors. Each of the dire[...]
The First Clip from The Avengers
— by ADAM POYNTER — Today marks exactly one month away from the official release of Marvel’s “The Avengers” and we couldn’t be more excited, or could we? The studio has just released the very first official clip from the film and we get to see some butt-kicking action[...]
Review: Following Chase
— by ALEXA MILAN — Fear. Isolation. A high stakes mission and a wounded friend. It’s the principle dilemma at the heart of many a war movie, and it’s the central conflict in the latest short film from director Greg Koorhan, with a twist. “Following Chase” is Koorh[...]
DC Warns Us to Beware the Batman
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Just last November, we saw the end of the animated team-up series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” This was a surprise to some and a relief to others. I personally did not follow the series but did watch a few episodes. However, its cancellation made me [...]
Review: Wrath of the Titans
— by ADAM DALE — Not very often do you hear a star admit that a movie they were in was a dud, especially not when the unexpected sequel is about to be released. But that is exactly what Sam Worthington did when discussing “Wrath of the Titans” — the follow up to 2010’s “Cla[...]