– by ALEXA MILAN – I absolutely adored Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” and ever since its release two years ago I’ve been anticipating what Boyle would do next. The teaser trailer for his latest film, “127 Hours,” has been released, and while it...
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August 22nd, 2010 - 12:34 pm § in News
Rooney Mara Lands Lead in ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
– by ALEXA MILAN – After weeks of speculation, David Fincher has finally found his Lisbeth Salander. The director has cast the relatively unknown Rooney Mara as his female lead in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Based on the first installment of...
August 14th, 2010 - 4:00 pm § in News
‘Gone with the Wind’ Dresses in Need of Repair
– by ALEXA MILAN – Vivien Leigh’s sweeping period dresses in “Gone With the Wind” are almost as much characters in the film as Scarlett O’Hara herself. But Scarlett’s iconic wardrobe might not be around much longer for fans to appreciate if the Harry Ransom ...
August 9th, 2010 - 11:47 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Burlesque’
– by ALEXA MILAN – A small town girl moves to the big city with aspirations of becoming a … burlesque dancer? That’s essentially the plot of “Burlesque,” Christina Aguilera’s acting debut and a movie that looks like a “Moulin Rouge” wannabe with ...
August 5th, 2010 - 4:20 pm § in Clips
Two Clips from ‘Vampires Suck’
– by ALEXA MILAN – It seems that with every genre or craze comes a parody flick: “Scary Movie,” “Date Movies,” “Epic Movie,” “Disaster Movie,” even “Meet the Spartans.” Now, the team behind the aforementioned movies is tackling ...
August 4th, 2010 - 1:18 am § in News
‘Arrested Development’ Movie Script is ‘Halfway’ Done
– by ALEXA MILAN – Rumors of an “Arrested Development” movie have run rampant since the beloved but ratings-challenged TV show ended in 2006. The prospect of a movie was even teased in the series finale when Maeby (Alia Shawkat) pitches a television show based on the Bluth fa...
July 29th, 2010 - 10:32 am § in News
See Josh Hutcherson’s ‘Spider-Man’ Audition
– by ALEXA MILAN – Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know by now that Sony and director Marc Webb have selected Andrew Garfield as the new Spider-Man. But before casting Garfield, the shortlist of potential Spider-Man stars included the likes of Jamie Bell, Anton...
July 28th, 2010 - 10:28 am § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘RED’
– by ALEXA MILAN – What’s possibly more dangerous than James Bond and Jason Bourne combined? Helen Mirren with an enormous gun. They might be a little past their prime, but the eclectic characters at the center of “RED” can still whip their younger counterparts into sha...
July 26th, 2010 - 4:19 pm § in News
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ Filming in Hawaii
– by ALEXA MILAN – If you thought you’d seen the last of Captain Jack Sparrow, think again. Though it may have seemed like “At World’s End” gave a fairly firm conclusion to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, Disney just couldn’t stay away fro...
July 19th, 2010 - 9:09 pm § in Clips
Four Clips from ‘Inception’
– by ALEXA MILAN – How does Christopher Nolan do it? “Memento,” “The Prestige,” “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” — all of his stories are so intricate that they take you places you’d never expect. Even after having so many imp...
July 16th, 2010 - 10:10 am § in News
The Hulk is Returning … Without Edward Norton
– by ALEXA MILAN – Remember in “The Incredible Hulk” when Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark told the general about a certain team he was involved with? Well it looks like Edward Norton’s Hulk won’t be a part of that team. While The Hulk will still appear in the...
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:34 pm § in Posters & Trailers
Trailer Talk: ‘Life as We Know It’
– by ALEXA MILAN – What is it with romantic comedy trailers giving away the movie’s entire story as of late? First the trailers for “Leap Year” and “Letters to Juliet” left little to the imagination, and now the trailer for “Life as We Know It” d...
