— by ADAM POYNTER — We have all had them, a boss that is either mean or verbally abusive. I’ve had managers that have given me their work to do and I did it happily thinking I was helping them out and gaining experience, and then they took credit for it. Either way, every single [&hell[...]
Author Archive
Trailer Talk: ‘11-11-11’
— by ADAM POYNTER — There are so many people that try to find meaning to significant events in their lives, some use religion, while others use different measures to gain insight into the tragedies or victories of life. In the new horror thriller film “11-11-11” by director[...]
Under Review: ‘Larry Crowne’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Very seldom do we get to see classic Hollywood celebrities of this caliber collaborating in a movie, especially more than once. Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks both starred in 2007’s “Charlie Wilson’s War” and are now back together in “Larry Crowne,” a dra[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Brave’ (Teaser Version)
— by ADAM POYNTER — Walt Disney has a long history of making fairytales, but Pixar Animation Studios has never done one before. Now, the two studios are teaming-up to bring the first Pixar fairytale to life. Directed by Mark Andrews, who has only previously done the shorts that tradition[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’
— by ADAM POYNTER — In the upcoming comedy “Crazy, Stupid, Love” — starring the infinitely funny Steve Carell, along with Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei — we will see a group of people put love, lust and friendship to the test when [...]
Under Review: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
— by ADAM POYNTER — After the massive success of “Transformers” in 2007, Paramount Pictures immediately green-lit a sequel, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” for 2009 and although it was a commercial success, fans and critics were not happy with the film. Now director Michae[...]
A New Trailer for ‘Immortals’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When you think of epic-action war stories, a few movies come to mind. One of them is “300” and whether you liked the movie or not, there is no denying it had a look and style like none before it. There have been many films that have tried to[...]
Under Review: ‘Bad Teacher’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) thinks her life is set — until she finds out her rich fiancée is breaking off the engagement and dumping her. Elizabeth has to go back to work as a high school teacher, but she’s not very committed to her kids and she never[...]
Trailer Talk: The Muppets
— by ADAM POYNTER — The last theatrically-released Muppet movie was more than 10 years ago, but now your favorite frog is back and the whole team is coming along for the ride in “The Muppets.” “The Muppets” tells the story of Walter, the world’s largest Muppet fan. Walter is on[...]
Six Clips and a Featurette from ‘Zookeeper’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Kevin James is one of those comedians who has the ability to entertain both adults and children. He can walk the line of a bit dirtier comedy, but can still pull off the child-like shtick that kids love so much. I believe that dexterity lies in his personable nature. [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Footloose’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Not many films make you want to get up out of your seat and dance, but Paramount Pictures, along with director Craig Brewer (“Black Snake Moan” and “Hustle & Flow”), are hoping that will all change with their re-telling of a classic story. Yes, I am talki[...]
Trailer: Flypaper
— by ADAM POYNTER — How terrified and scared would you be if you went into your bank, just for a simple deposit or withdrawal, and found yourself stuck in the middle of a robbery? Would it be even worse if a second robbery occurred while the first was taking place? That’s exactly[...]
Under Review: ‘Cars 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It is time to return to the world created in 2006’s “Cars,” where there are no humans but there are unique and distinctive automobiles. Co-directors John Lasseter and Brad Lewis take us back to the town of Radiator Springs and beyond, exploring the world and tra[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Madeleine Zabel’
— by ADAM POYNTER — If I were to describe to you a rich socialite — famous for nothing of significance, but constantly in the headlines for abusive behavior to the paparazzi, a leaked sex-tape and outrageous public behavior — you would probably think I was talking about eithe[...]