— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s not uncommon for American filmmakers to remake foreign films, but Chris Rock’s version of “Death at a Funeral” arrives just two and a half years after the British original. It seems a bit soon, especially since the original film received a U.S. release. In[...]
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Under Review: ‘Invictus’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Any time the names Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman are attached to a movie, more often than not some sort of Oscar buzz will emerge from it. “Invictus” is no exception, even if the story is unusually optimistic for an Eastwood film. “Invictus”[...]
Two Clips from ‘Wonderful World’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Matthew Broderick hasn’t had a box office hit in a while, and while his latest film, “Wonderful World,” may not rake in big bucks, it looks like it could be a pretty moving story. In the dark comedy from writer and director Joshua Goldin, Broderick plays Ben[...]
Two Clips from ‘Case 39’
— by ALEXA MILAN — With all the talk about Oscar hopefuls and mega blockbusters, it’s easy to forget those aren’t the only movies hitting theaters this holiday season. If you’re a scary movie fan and want an alternative to “Avatar” or “Up in the Air,” “Case 39” might in[...]
Under Review: ‘Brothers’
— by ALEXA MILAN — If you’ve seen the trailers for the ensemble drama “Brothers,” you probably think it’s just another tired, melodramatic love triangle story. But this movie is the perfect example of why you shouldn’t always judge a film by its trailer[...]
On the Set of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
— by ALEXA MILAN — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” won’t hit theaters until Nov. 19, 2010, but for hardcore Potter fans, it’s never too early for even the slightest bit of news. In addition to the two photos released earlier this week, one of the trio and one of Harry[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Alice’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Fans of “Alice in Wonderland” won’t have to wait until Tim Burton’s adaptation is released in March for a new version of the classic story thanks to a new mini-series on the Syfy Channel. In “Alice,” the modern reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s [...]
Poster Peek: ‘The Book of Eli’
— by ALEXA MILAN — January is usually a pretty unexciting time for new movies, but hopefully the latest film from Albert and Allen Hughes will be an exception. “The Book of Eli” is set in a post-apocalyptic America, a bleak and violent society where the world as people once knew it[...]
Six Clips From ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Based on the plot description, “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” looks like it could be a hit or a miss. But given that it’s written and directed by Rebecca Miller, the writer behind “The Ballad of Jack and Rose” and “Proof,” this movie may turn out to be [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’ (International Trailer)
— by ALEXA MILAN — What do you get when you combine Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, a Wyoming ranch and the witness protection program? Yet another predictably cheesy rom-com that will likely earn big bucks at the box office. In “Did You Hear About the Morgans?,” Meryl (Parker) and[...]
Under Review: ‘Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Every year when awards season rolls around, a little-movie-that-could seems to emerge. Last year it was “Slumdog Millionaire,” which barely anyone had heard of before it rose out of the Toronto International Film Festival to become the year’s best picture winner.[...]
A Clip From ‘The Lovely Bones’
— by ALEXA MILAN — After repeatedly being pushed back, Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones” finally hits theaters this holiday season. Based on the trailer and early footage, this film possibly will be a major awards contender this year. Based on the bestselling novel by Alice Sebold[...]
Under Review: ‘New Moon’
— by ALEXA MILAN — I have never seen a pop culture phenomenon as polarizing as “Twilight,” and based on the reviews for the second installment in the series, “New Moon” is no exception. Personally, I enjoy the “Twilight” books. Yes, they’re[...]
An Exclusive Interview with Writer-Director Ben Pearson
— by ALEXA MILAN — Director, writer and cinematographer Ben Pearson didn’t always want to be a filmmaker, but he knew how to recognize a compelling story when he saw one. In his latest film — “Kabul 24” — he chronicles the trial and imprisonment of eight[...]