— 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[...]
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‘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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Andrew Garfield Cast as Spider-Man
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s official: Andrew Garfield is the new Peter Parker in the “Spider-Man” reboot. After weeks of speculation about a “short list” of potential actors reminiscent of all the “Captain America” casting guessing games, on Thursday[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s only been a few short weeks since a teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” debuted at the MTV Movie Awards, but the full-length trailer has arrived and looks like an epic conclusion to the series. The trailer is actuall[...]
Under Review: ‘Level Up’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m a sucker for geek love in movies. The moment when a gorgeous, otherworldly figure enters the picture, throwing the geek equilibrium out of whack. The moment when one geek decides to woo said goddess, only to have his dreams crushed when his comic book and “Star[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Adopted’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Angelina did it. Madonna did it. And now … Pauly Shore? That’s right, in Shore’s latest movie, he will stop at nothing to adopt a child during a trip to Africa. “Adopted” is a mockumentary about the lengths to which some celebrities will g[...]
Five Clips from ‘Toy Story 3’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I distinctly remember my 8-year-old movie loving self seeing a little film called “Toy Story” back in 1995 and being completely blown away. I had never seen animation like that before, and I couldn’t get enough of Woody, Buzz and the whole gang from A[...]
A Glimpse of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Only at the MTV Movie Awards would “Twilight: New Moon” beat “Avatar” for best picture and Channing Tatum land a nomination for his acting. But however ridiculous cinema’s craziest awards show may have been at times, it was all worth it to[...]
‘Shrek’ Glasses Recalled by McDonald’s
— by ALEXA MILAN — It looks like people may have a reason to fear lovable ogre Shrek after all. McDonald’s recalled 12 million promotional “Shrek” glasses Friday because they contain the toxic metal cadmium. Cadmium can be harmful if people are exposed to it long-term, [...]
Donald Glover Campaigning to Audition for ‘Spider-Man’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Hollywood can add one more Internet campaign to its radar. With the help of Facebook and Twitter, “Community” star Donald Glover is campaigning to audition for the new “Spider-Man” reboot. Though Peter Parker has always been portrayed as white i[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Morning Glory’
— by ALEXA MILAN — A lot of chick flicks about independent women follow the same formula: Protagonist is obsessed with overcoming challenges at work and puts personal relationships at risk, but ultimately she succeeds at both. “Morning Glory” appears to follow a similar struc[...]