— by ADAM POYNTER — When “Ghost Rider” hit the screen in 2007, it was apparent that this awesome character and concept was being utilized in an underwhelming comic-book based movie franchise. Half a decade later, Columbia Pictures is releasing a reboot/sequel to the criticall[...]
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Under Review: ‘Griff the Invisible’
— by ADAM POYNTER — While the superhero genre is in full swing, there is a growing sub-genre focusing on everyman superhero films — such as “Defendor,” “Kick-Ass” and “Super” — in which an average person puts on a costume and fights crime[...]
Under Review: ‘Glee: The 3D Concert Movie’
— by ADAM POYNTER — With more than 34 million song downloads to date, enough merchandise to solve our current economic deficit and, of course, a sold-out tour that boasted a 40-date concert tour, it is no surprise that they decided to film the “Glee” concert in 3D. It is[...]
Under Review: ‘Fright Night’
— by ADAM POYNTER — The term “remake” has become synonymous with negative feelings and a general groan, but it is usually in regards to beloved source material and has no reflection on the cast or movie itself. What if you could take an outdated film that is regarded as a cul[...]
Five Clips from ‘One Day’
— by ADAM POYNTER — After one night together — July 15, 1988, the day of their college graduation — Emma Morley (Anne Hathaway), a working-class girl with ambition and principles, and Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess), a wealthy and charming television producer who acts as if the [...]
Five Clips from ‘Final Destination 5’
— by ADAM POYNTER — There aren’t that many franchises out there that can boast five films. New Line Cinemas can add to that list this week when “Final Destination 5” hits theaters Aug. 12. Just as in all of the previous films, the movie opens up with an unassuming young per[...]
Under Review: ‘The Help’
— by ADAM POYNTER — There are probably few books that hold more significance not only in the hearts of its fans but also in subject matter than “The Help.” Written by Kathryn Stockett in 2009, the book has spent more than 100 weeks on best-seller lists and has fans the world [...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Jouet’
— by ADAM POYNTER — We here at It’s Just Movies strive to bring you some of the best entertainment news and coverage that we can. One very cool thing we like to do is when we find young and talented filmmakers and showcase short film or documentaries that you might never have heard of [...]
Under Review: ‘The Change-Up’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Yes, there is a new body-switching comedy out and even though it shares the same concept as movies like “Freaky Friday,” it is by far the furthest departure from the typical PG-rated genre as this is a raunchy, raucous and in your face movie that earns its R ratin[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Twixt’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Francis Ford Coppola is getting ready to release his first horror film since 1992’s “Dracula” and he decided the first look at his new film “Twixt” would be at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. This was his first appearance at Comic-Con in the past few deca[...]
Five All-New Clips from ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Planet of the Apes has been around for a while, starting with the 1963 French novel “La Planète des singes.” After the success of the “Planet of the Apes” film in 1968, it was apparent that 20th Century Fox had a potential franchise in the making. After four [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Drive’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Another film to get some attention at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego was Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Drive,” which stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and more. “Drive” is the story of a Holly[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Knights of Badassdom’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When bigger blockbuster films go to Comic-Con, they are typically there just to tease fans and normally you don’t hear much about the film that you already didn’t know. However, the smaller-budgeted films need to try a little harder to gain the attention from [...]
Under Review: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Westerns have long been a staple in cinema and an equally large trend since the beginning of movie-making has been science fiction, so when you hear that these two popular genres are being combined, you can’t help but feel intrigued and excited. Plus, “Cowboys[...]