— by ADAM POYNTER — Written and directed by novice filmmaker Lorene Scafaria and boasting an all star cast, “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” seems to have some off-beat dark humor mixed with a general sense of euphoria and Numbness. Set in the too-near[...]
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A Teaser for Atlas Shrugged: Part 2
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1” was just about as controversial as the book on which it was based has been for the past 50-plus years. It wasn’t exactly revered by most film critics last year when it was released, but true fans of this haunting look at the future b[...]
18th Annual SAG Awards Results Revealed
— by ADAM POYNTER — Last night was the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards and some of the biggest names in Hollywood descended upon the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles to honor each other with awards for some of the best work in film and television over the past year. It is said to [...]
2012 Academy Awards Nominations Announced
— by ADAM POYNTER — Early this morning, before most people had risen from bed, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid homage to the actors, actresses, directors and films that impressed them the most in the past year with the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards[...]
A Trailer for ‘The Phantom Menace’ in 3D
— by ADAM POYNTER — George Lucas — who has always enjoyed pushing boundaries and exploring new territory — is re-releasing all six films from the “Star Wars” saga in spectacular 3D. Beginning with “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” this[...]
Trailer: Jack the Giant Killer
— by ADAM POYNTER — Fairytales have been a part of modern-day story telling for years, constantly being re-invented for new generations. “Jack and the Beanstalk” can be added to the recently-revised list as it hits theaters with a new twist. “Jack the Giant Killer” is[...]
69th Annual Golden Globes Awards Go As Planned
— by ADAM POYNTER — With the 69th Annual Golden Globes Awards occurring last night, awards season is now officially in full swing. With winners being chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press from the best performances in television and movies for the past year, we are drawing even closer to[...]
A Clip from Disney’s ‘Tangled Ever After’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Who knew that the classic fairytale of Rapunzel would be such a major hit when it was reinvented by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released as “Tangled” in November 2010? The film made nearly $600 million at the box office and those figures have jumped[...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Expendables 2’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When “The Expendables” came out in August 2010, we all knew that this movie could be a big hit based off the star power it had in it. Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, it made more than $270 million in worldwide box office sales and was a hit with [&hell[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Wrath of the Titans’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Last year’s “Clash of the Titans” was a commercial success — earning nearly $500 million at the domestic and international box office — but it was less successful at earning praise from critics and audiences worldwide. The film was a fun action movie[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Men in Black III’
— by ADAM POYNTER — The Men in Black are back, with a third installment to the highly-successful franchise that grossed over $1 Billion between the first two films. But with nearly 10 years having passed since the last installment, can director Barry Sonnenfeld (“Men in Black,” “Ge[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When it was announced that there would be two Snow White films coming out next year, I was a bit skeptical to say the least. Having two live-action films relating to the same subject coming out months apart is a very risky bet for the studios making them. I was [&hell[...]
Under Review: ‘J. Edgar’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “J. Edgar” has the potential to make the most memorable and controversial biopic in many years. With his quick rise in the political world, litigious personal life, controversial tactics — which included blackmailing government officials — and [...]
Under Review: ‘Immortals’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Eons after the epic war between the immortals, when the victors proclaimed themselves gods and the losers were named titans and imprisoned for all eternity, mankind is at a gentle precipice. Zeus (Luke Evans) and the other gods watch over mankind but do not directly i[...]