— by ADAM POYNTER — During Saturday’s San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and crew of “Snow White and the Huntsman” descended on Hall H to thunderous applause. Director Rupert Sanders and producers Joe Roth and Palak Patel started off the panel by discussing what drew them to this pr[...]
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Under Review: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Most of the time, when I hear comedy, my mind automatically races to some of the biggest recent hits, which most of have been rated R. And when men hear the term “romantic comedy,” there is usually a groan while women are usually game for it, but recent ge[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘In Time’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Justin Timberlake’s star has been rising over the past few years. Ever since his solo music career took off, he has been appearing on television shows and, most recently, venturing into movies. So far, he has made a mark for his comedic work on shows like “Saturda[...]
Eight Clips from ‘The Smurfs’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Numerous remakes and feature film versions of our favorite cartoon shows are continuing to be brought to life in live-action versions. One show that entertained so many will be hitting the big screen in 3D this summer, “The Smurfs.” In what is to be a sure-fire hi[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Glee: The 3D Concert Movie’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Being an international phenomenon over the past two years, it is no surprise that the hit show “Glee” is finally hitting the big screen, but not in the way you would expect. This summer was the second annual “Glee Live!” concert tour and for those not lucky en[...]
Win Two Tickets to the ‘Rock Jock’ VIP Party at Comic-Con
— by ADAM POYNTER — This week is Comic Con down in San Diego, Calif., and throngs of fans, geeks and super fans will be heading to the city for one of the world’s largest fan conventions of the year. And Comic Con isn’t just about comics, of course; it is known for exclusive panels [[...]
Four New Clips from ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Most people will be able to associate a part of themselves with Steve Rogers, a man who is lacking in the physical department, but is pure of mind and spirit. His courageousness and pureness of heart is what helps his be chosen to undergo an experiment to create the p[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Sherlock Holmes” is a very astute and logical detective stemming from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales as far back as 1887. The character was re-imagined by director Guy Ritchie (“Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch”) in 2009.[...]
Poster: The Dark Knight Rises
— by ADAM POYNTER — The internet was all a flurry when it was rumored that a “Dark Knight Rises” teaser trailer be debuting before “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” this week. Well, apparently, the good people at Warner Bros. weren’t able to contain their[...]
8 Clips from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — We are just a few days away from the end of a movie franchise that has inspired and defined a generation of young book and movie lovers. Yes, I am talking about the global release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” into theaters. With hundreds of mi[...]
Under Review: ‘The Zookeeper’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Griffin Keyes (Kevin James) is devastated when his girlfriend Stephanie (Leslie Bibb) turns down his marriage proposal and then dumps him because all he has is a modest job as a zookeeper. Years pass and Griffin never moves on. He throws himself wholeheartedly into hi[...]
Review: Horrible Bosses
— by ADAM POYNTER — In my opinion, some of the best recent comedies are those that have a few key ingredients: clever writing, an original idea and also a talented ensemble cast of actors that are allowed to do their own thing. Just let them improvise and run wild with ridiculous concept[...]