— by ALEXA MILAN — Death seems like a pretty definitive phenomenon. Either you’re alive or you’re not. But what if you got stuck between life and death in a weird sort of limbo? That’s exactly what happens to Anna (Christina Ricci) in the upcoming thriller “After.Life.” After a[...]
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Possible ‘Yogi Bear’ Images Emerge
— by ALEXA MILAN — Fans of the “Yogi Bear” cartoon are in luck. Not only is “smarter than the average bear” Yogi headed to the big screen, but he’s headed to the big screen in 3D. In the live action/CGI hybrid from “Journey to the Center of the[...]
Four Clips from ‘Mrs. Nobody’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Based on these clips from the fantasy romance “Mr. Nobody,” the tagline “Nothing is real, everything is possible” seems particularly fitting. The off-the-wall, fantastical tale centers on Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto), a man who wakes up one day only to discover the[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Expendables’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “The Expendables” reads like a who’s who of action stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger. However good or bad this summer blockbuster might be, it’s got one heck of a cast. Directed [...]
Five Clips from ‘The Last Song’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Dear John” hasn’t even left theaters yet and already another Nicholas Sparks adaptation is headed to cinemas. “The Last Song” tells the story of Ronnie Miller (Miley Cyrus), a 17-year-old whose anger about her parents’ divorce linge[...]
Exclusive Interview: Director Mattson Tomlin
— by ALEXA MILAN — Need further proof of the power of social media? Look no further than Mattson Tomlin, a sophomore at SUNY Purchase’s film conservatory. He has a vision of turning the poem “Solomon Grundy” into a film, and he’s using the Internet to make it happen. He made[...]
Six Clips from ‘Chloe’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Amanda Seyfried is branching more away from romance and comedy in her latest film, the dark thriller “Chloe.” A remake of the French film “Nathalie,” “Chloe” tells the story of Catherine (Julianne Moore) and David (Liam Neeson), a seemingly perfect couple. [...]
Chris Evans Agrees to Wield Captain America’s Shield
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s official: Chris Evans is Captain America. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today that Evans has accepted the title role in Marvel’s “The First Avenger: Captain America.” Evans was offered the role last week, but it wasn’t known whether he would accept[...]
Five Clips from ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What do you get after a night of heavy drinking in a hot tub? In the world of “Hot Tub Time Machine,” it’s a trip back to 1986. In this comedy from “Accepted” director Steve Pink, four friends are tired of dealing with their underwhelming lives[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Eclipse’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It feels like it was only a couple of months ago that screaming girls were lining up to see “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Oh right, that’s because it was. Wasting no time to capitalize on the current vampire fad, Summit Entertainment is releasing the third[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Middle school is a time most people probably want to forget, the time when awkwardness abounds as puberty sets in and trying to fit in becomes a top priority. In “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” based on the bestselling book by Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon)[...]
Under Review: ‘Remember Me’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Remember Me” is not for the pre-teen crowd that flock to see Robert Pattinson in the “Twilight” films, though Summit’s marketing campaign wants you to think so. It’s a darker, more mature look at love and family, albeit a fairly[...]
Under Review: ‘Children of Invention’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Some movies rely on explosive action sequences and eye-popping visuals to make an impression. Others are more successful in their subtlety. “Children of Invention” is a prime example of the latter, painting a timely portrait of economic woes and the enduring spirit[...]
Six Scenes from ‘Remember Me’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Kristen Stewart has proved she has versatility outside the “Twilight” universe already in films like “Into the Wild” and “Adventureland.” Now it’s Robert Pattinson’s turn show the world whether or not he can shine in a[...]